KARACHI: The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) chief executive officer (CEO) on Saturday took notice of public complaints regarding the overcharging of fares on tickets for flights to Saudi Arabia. The PIA administration received…
ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Saudi Arabia in Pakistan Nawaf Bin Said Al-Malki called on Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar at the Punjab House, Islamabad, on Thursday and discussed with him matters of mutual…
–PM says Islamabad will play role of facilitator rather than mediator in this ‘complex’ issue, calls offer Pakistan’s ‘own initiative’ –Rouhani welcomes tour, says end of Yemen conflict will bolster chances for regional…
UNITED NATIONS: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday demanded that Saudi Arabia end its offensive in Yemen after an attack in the oil-rich kingdom which Washington blamed on Tehran. “The security of…
–Trump sees many options short of war with Iran after attacks on Saudis DUBAI/JEDDAH: Iran warned U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday against being dragged into all-out war in the Middle East…
PARIS/RIYADH: An attack on Saudi oil installations that halted half the kingdom’s output could harm French diplomacy meant to avert feared U.S.-Iranian conflict, diplomats said after President Emmanuel Macron’s top envoy held…
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Tuesday began implementing a landmark reform allowing women over the age of 21 to receive passports and travel abroad without permission from a male “guardian”, authorities said. The…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on Wednesday agreed to expand bilateral cooperation in the fields of information and culture. The understanding came at a meeting between Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Saudi…
–Senate body told Pakistanis remain imprisoned due to pending fines against them ISLAMABAD: The Senate Panel on Human Rights on Thursday expressed displeasure at the fact that the despite commitment at the…
A Yemeni rebel attack on a civilian airport in southern Saudi Arabia wounded nine civilians on Tuesday, a Riyadh-led coalition said, the latest in a series of strikes on the site. “The…
ISLAMABAD: A delegation of Royal Saudi Arabia Naval Force headed by its deputy commander on Tuesday visited Naval Headquarters in Islamabad. According to the Naval spokesperson, the visiting delegation held a meeting with…
OSAKA, JAPAN: For many he’s an international pariah, but you wouldn’t know it by the lavish reception Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has received at the G-20 summit this week. He…
WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Sunday he will visit Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates for talks on the crisis sparked by Iran’s downing an American drone. “We’ll…
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia launched on Sunday their new special residency scheme similar to green card systems applicable in other countries, aimed at attracting wealthy and high-skilled expats. The residency scheme offers two…
WASHINGTON: Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has blocked the inclusion of Saudi Arabia on a US list of countries that recruit child soldiers, dismissing his experts’ findings that a Saudi-led coalition has…
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has warned against “exploiting” the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi for political gains, in what appeared to be a veiled attack on Turkey. Turkey’s ties with…
COLOMBO: Five Sri Lankans suspected of having links to Easter Sunday bombings that killed more than 250 people were brought home in police custody on Friday after being deported from Saudi Arabia,…
