13 h. ago Saudi crown prince will visit Trump on Nov 18: White House official

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will be at the White House on November 18 for an official working visit with United States President Donald Trump, a White House official said on Monday. The visit comes as Trump pushes Saudi Arabia to join the list of nations that have joined the Abraham Accords. In […]

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4 d. ago Saudi Arabia shortens Umrah visa validity to 30 days before entry

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced new amendments to the Umrah visa regulations, under which visas will now be automatically cancelled 30 days after issuance if the pilgrim has not entered the Kingdom within that period, Al Arabiya reported. The new policy, which takes effect next week, reduces the visa […]

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5 d. ago US diplomat, Kh Asif discuss evolving situation in Afghanistan

Charge D’ Affairs of USA Embassy, Ms Natalie Baker called on Minister for Defence, Khawaja Muhammad Asif here on Thursday. Matters of mutual interest and avenues to further strengthen the bilateral defence cooperation were discussed in detail, said a press release. The Defence Minister underscored that Pakistan and the United States enjoy a longstanding relationship […]

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5 d. ago At Launch of 4th Phase of Laptop Scheme, PM vows to build a ‘tech

PM Shehbaz launches Youth Laptop Scheme 2025 with slogan ‘Pakistan’s Future Belongs to Its Empowered Youth’ Says Rs500b earmarked for youth education, skills, and empowerment, terming 2025 a milestone year for digital learning and innovation Reveals Saudi Arabia to train Pakistani youth in AI, IT, and modern trades, saying Pakistan’s youth will be partners in […]

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5 d. ago Saudi Arabia to train Pakistani students in AI, says PM Shehbaz

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced that Pakistani students will soon receive free training in Artificial Intelligence (AI) from Saudi Arabia. Speaking at the launch of the Prime Minister’s Youth Laptop Scheme 2025 in Islamabad, he said one lakh laptops are being distributed purely on merit to support the country’s most talented youth. The prime […]

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6 d. ago Shehbaz returns after securing major economic deal with Saudi Arabia

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif returned to Islamabad on Wednesday after completing a successful official visit to Saudi Arabia, where he held high-level discussions to strengthen bilateral ties. His visit marked a key step toward advancing Pakistan’s economic agenda and expanding cooperation with the Kingdom across multiple sectors, including investment, energy, and infrastructure. The visit […]

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7 d. ago Pakistan, KSA launch economic cooperation framework to boost ties

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on Tuesday launched the Economic Cooperation Framework, which is based on their shared economic interests and reaffirms their desire to strengthen trade and investment relations. The decision to launch the framework was taken during a Monday meeting between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on the […]

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7 d. ago Pakistan, Saudi Arabia ‘unfurl landmark ECF’ to deepen trade, investment, and strategic ties

Framework signals new era of economic partnership between Islamabad and Riyadh Initiative focuses on key sectors—energy, IT, mining, tourism, agriculture, and food security High-impact joint projects under study, including electricity interconnection and energy cooperation Information Minister Tarar hails move as ‘historic milestone’ in Pak-Saudi relations PM Shehbaz underscores reforms, digitization, and climate resilience at FII9 […]

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7 d. ago Saudi Arabia to build world’s first ‘Sky Stadium’ for 2034 FIFA World Cup

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has unveiled plans to build the world’s first-ever “Sky Stadium” as part of its bid to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup. The groundbreaking project is set to be part of the NEOM mega-city development and aims to be a monumental step in the country’s ambitions to become a global sports powerhouse. […]

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8 d. ago KSA announces $1bn oil facility, $5bn deposit rollover as PM lands in Riyadh

Saudi Arabia has decided to lend a helping hand to Pakistan once again by providing a $1 billion oil facility during the ongoing fiscal year 2025-26, while also rolling over $5 billion in deposits, the Finance Ministry confirmed on Monday. According to finance officials, the $1 billion oil facility is equivalent to around Rs290 billion. […]

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8 d. ago Field Marshal Munir, Jordan’s King Abdullah vow to bolster defence cooperation

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir called on Jordan’s King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein on Monday, where they discussed cooperation in defence and security. In a statement, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that the meeting was part of the army chief’s official visit to the country, where he […]

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8 d. ago COAS Munir Praised by Jordan King for Pakistan’s Security Role

Jordan’s King Abdullah II praised the Pakistan military for its contributions to regional peace and security during a meeting with COAS Field Marshal Asim Munir in Amman. Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah II was also present. Both leaders discussed strengthening bilateral defence and security cooperation, shared perspectives on regional developments, and explored ways to expand […]

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8 d. ago PM Shehbaz leaves for Saudi Arabia to attend Future Investment Initiative

ISLAMABAD — Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif departed for Saudi Arabia on Monday to represent Pakistan at the Ninth Edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII9) in Riyadh, according to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office. The visit comes at the invitation of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The premier is leading a high-level […]

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9 d. ago Pakistan exposes Indian media’s false claims on Saudi defence pact

Pakistan has firmly dismissed the baseless propaganda spread by Indian media outlets regarding the recent defence cooperation agreement between Islamabad and Riyadh. The Ministry of Information stated that Indian reports aimed to create regional instability by spreading fabricated stories about Pakistan’s military commitments to Saudi Arabia. Officials clarified that such misinformation was part of a […]

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1 week ago Ali Pervez Malik invites global investors to explore Pakistan’s $6 trillion mineral potential

ISLAMABAD – Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Resources, Ali Pervez Malik, promoted Pakistan’s mineral investment opportunities during the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) 2025 in Sydney, Australia. Meeting with officials from Saudi Arabia, Sweden, and France, Malik highlighted Pakistan’s vast untapped mineral reserves, estimated at $6 trillion, including copper, gold, lithium, coal, […]

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1 week ago Pakistan along with 14 nations slams Israeli bid to annex West Bank

Joint statement condemns Tel Aviv’s move as a ‘flagrant breach’ of international law Countries including Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Qatar and Turkiye join Pakistan in denouncing Israel’s annexation attempt Statement cites UNSC Resolution 2334 rejecting all demographic or territorial alterations in occupied Palestine. ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, along with 14 other nations, on Thursday strongly condemned Israel’s attempt […]

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1 week ago Field Marshal Munir reaffirms defence, security partnership with Egypt

COAS meets Egyptian defence leadership, discusses regional security and military cooperation Says Pakistan, Egypt ties rooted in ‘brotherhood, peace and stability, lays wreath at Memorial of Unknown Soldier, Anwar Sadat’s grave Meets Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, stressing unity and rejection of extremist ideologies RAWALPINDI: Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Asim Munir reaffirmed […]

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1 week ago PM invites Polish investment in energy, mining, IT sectors to deepen bilateral cooperation

Premier Shehbaz urges Polish firms to explore Pakistan’s investment potential under open-market reforms PM, Polish DPM Sikorski discuss trade, energy, defence, education, and labour cooperation Premier reaffirms Pakistan’s stance for peaceful resolution of global conflicts, including Ukraine and Gaza Polish FM lauds Pakistan’s role in promoting regional peace, offers water-treatment expertise ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad […]

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1 week ago KSA outlaws recruitment, work permit fees on domestic workers

Saudi Arabia has banned employers from charging any fees to their domestic workers, including for recruitment and work permits, setting maximum penalties of a fine worth 20,000 riyals (SR) and a three-year ban on hiring, according to Saudi Gazette. The Saudi outlet reported on Monday that employers were banned from “charging any fees from their […]

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1 week ago Riyadh outlaws recruitment and work permit fees on domestic workers

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has banned employers from charging domestic workers any fees for recruitment, work permits or residency documents, introducing penalties of up to 20,000 Saudi riyals and a three-year ban on hiring for violations. According to the Saudi Gazette, the new provisions were included in the “Guide to the Rights and Obligations of Domestic […]

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