According to Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Noor-ul-Haq Qadri on Sunday, the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has not yet made a final decision. Saudi Arabia yet to determine the number of Hajj pilgrims and Hajj-related regulations. In a video message, Qadri stated that the Saudi minister for Hajj and Umrah acknowledged, […]
Saudi Arabia has committed a loan of $500 million (over Rs. 75.5 billion) to Pakistan; which is expected to aid the latter’s development of hydropower and other infrastructure projects. It will also facilitate the development of water resources in Pakistan; as shared by the President of the South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Chamber […]
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi asked his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud on Friday to address the dire situation in the Middle East. Amid a conflict, Israel begins to pound Gaza with artillery and airstrikes. This war has taken more than 120 Palestinian lives. Also, Pakistan promises Saudi Arabia “unwavering support” for […]
Pakistan announced on Monday that 1,100 of its citizens incarcerated in Saudi Arabia will release Pakistani detainees shortly, following agreements signed with Riyadh on the release of detainees during Prime Minister Imran Khan‘s weekend visit to the Kingdom. Pakistan’s interior minister, Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed, told the media in Islamabad that Saudi Arabia was also able […]
Saudi Arabia has allowed Hajj this year despite growing concerns related to COVID-19. The kingdom confirmed the news on Sunday; saying there will be strict health conditions on intending pilgrims, without unveiling the restrictions and standards. In a statement, the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said: We are keen to enable the guests and […]
The leader of Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group on Friday expressed his support for Iran talks with Saudi Arabia and the US. In a televised address, Hassan Nasrallah said that Iran talks with Saudi Arabia and the US would benefit Tehran and its allies, while also calming regional tensions. Iran is a top backer of Hezbollah. The […]
The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz welcomes Prime Minister Imran Khan on May 7, 2021, at Jeddah International Airport, for his remarkable three-day visit to Saudi Arabia. The premier on Friday arrived in Saudi Arabia on a significant, three-day visit after the Crown Prince of Kingdom Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz invited him. Prime Minister @ImranKhanPTI […]
The meeting between Prime Minister Imran Khan and the Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, is expected to benefit Pakistanis, Saudi, and the entire Muslim world. This was stated by the Chairman of the Pakistan Ulema Council, Hafiz Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi, as he addressed a press conference in Islamabad. The premier will land in Jeddah […]
Saudi Arabia: Most of Saudi Arabia’s coronavirus-related restrictions will end on Sunday, the state Saudi Press Agency has said. The lifting of restrictions means indoor dining will resume, cinemas will reopen, among other entertainment activities and events. Some activities will remain banned, including weddings and corporate meetings. Social gatherings will continue with a limit of […]
Saudi Arabia said Saturday it intercepted a missile attack over its capital and bomb-laden drones targeting a southern province; the latest in a series of airborne assaults it has blamed on Yemen’s rebel Houthis. The attack comes amid sharply rising tensions in the Middle East; a day after a mysterious explosion struck an Israeli-owned ship […]
