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A joint military counter-IED (Improvised Explosive Device) exercise, Al-Kassah-III, commenced on Monday between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia at King Khalid Military City Hafar Al Batin in Saudi Arabia, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). “The Royal Land Saudi Forces and Pakistan Army troops will practice various drills involved in …

Authorities say infected individual and those in contact with them have been isolated CAIRO: Saudi Arabia confirmed its first case of the Omicron Covid-19 variant coming from a north African country, state news agency SPA reported on Wednesday. SPA, quoting a statement from the kingdom’s health ministry, said authorities had …

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on Tuesday discussed how to ease Covid-19 travel restrictions, which have stranded around 400,000 Pakistani workers back home, foreign ministers of the two countries told reporters. Islamabad took up the issue with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, who is on a …

ISLAMABAD:   Pakistan on Tuesday requested Saudi Arabia to take steps to facilitate the return of its workers who have been stuck in the country due to Covid-19 restrictions imposed by Riyadh. The issue was flagged both by Prime Minister Imran Khan and Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi in their …

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has requested Saudi Arabia to take steps in order to facilitate the Pakistani workers who had returned to Pakistan after Covid-19 pandemic but have failed to go back to the kingdom due to the strict Covid related restrictions imposed by Riyadh. The issue was flagged both by Prime …

ISLAMABAD: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud reached Pakistan on Tuesday on an official day-long visit at the invitation of Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi. The Saudi top anvoy is accompanied by a delegation comprising senior officials of the Saudi government. During the visit, the two diplomats …

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that Pakistan and Saudi Arabia leadership had agreed on the establishment of the Saudi-Pakistan Supreme Consultative Council for the enhancement of economic linkages through bilateral relations. The accouchement came from the foreign minister while he was holding a joint press conference with Saudi Foreign Minister …

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said on Tuesday that Pakistan and Saudi Arabia’s leadership have agreed to establish the Saudi-Pakistan Supreme Consultative Council for enhancing economic linkages through bilateral relations. The foreign minister’s announcement came during a joint press conference he addressed with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal Bin …

ISLAMABAD: Afghanistan’s capital has become an unlikely pandemic transit route for Pakistanis desperate to reach the riches of Saudi Arabia despite deteriorating security and the threat of bomb blasts. With most Gulf flights from Pakistan cancelled as the country is added to a growing number of coronavirus travel blacklists, thousands …

JEDDAH: Minister for Interior Sheikh Rashid said on Monday that 1,100 Pakistani prisoners in Saudi Arabia were being repatriated to Pakistan. According to the minister, the prisoners were being released as part of the agreements signed during Prime Minister Imran Khan’s visit to the kingdom. The interior minister’s remarks came …