The operation of Hajj flights departing for Saudi Arabia is continuing, as a total of 32,454 government Hajj pilgrims have reached the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through 126 flights, while 4,489 private pilgrims have also arrived in the Kingdom. According to the spokesperson of the religious ministry, direct Hajj flights to Jeddah will begin from […]
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Pakistan in talks with China and KSA to repay UAE loan: report
Pakistan is in talks with Saudi Arabia and China to repay a loan of about $3 billion to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), reported Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the matter. The development comes after Pakistan “failed to reach an agreement with the UAE to roll over the debt for the first time in seven […]
Pakistan playing ‘bridge builder’ as PM visits KSA for thaw in ME tensions
Pakistan is positioning itself as a “bridge builder” to help ease rising tensions in the Middle East, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arriving in Saudi Arabia on Thursday for talks focused on regional peace and security, the Foreign Office said. According to state-run PTV News, the premier was received at the Royal Terminal of Jeddah’s […]
Pakistan sets up helplines, airport teams in KSA as Gulf crisis disrupts flights
Pakistani missions in Saudi Arabia on Sunday launched round-the-clock helplines and deployed teams at major airports to assist travellers, following disruptions to flight schedules amid the ongoing Gulf crisis, Radio Pakistan reported. The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has disrupted air travel, affecting Pakistani Umrah pilgrims and other passengers travelling to the Saudi Arabia, […]
KSA’s minister visits Pakistan Pavilion at minerals forum
Ahead of the official opening of the Future Minerals Forum (FMF) 2026, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, H.E. Bandar Ibrahim Al-Khorayef, accompanied by H.E. Eng. Khalid bin Saleh Al-Mudaifer, Vice Minister for Mining Affairs, visited the Pakistan Pavilion and praised it as one of the most visually impactful features of the event. […]
Joint counter-terror drill between Pakistan, KSA concludes
Pakistan-Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) Joint Military Exercise Al Battar-II was conducted from 18-26 November 2025 in the Counter Terrorism domain. Combat teams from the Pakistan Army’s Special Services Group (SSG) and the KSA Army participated in the exercise. Exercise closing ceremony was concluded on 26 November at Tabuk, KSA. The General Officer Commanding Special […]
KSA expresses desire to take defence ties to new heights
The Saudi armed forces chief on Monday relayed the kingdom’s desire to elevate its defence and strategic partnership with Pakistan to new heights. Saudi Armed Forces Chief of General Staff General Fayyadh Bin Hameed Al Rowaili is currently on a visit to Pakistan and held meetings with senior officials. A statement from state broadcaster PTV […]
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 […]
Pakistan committed to boosting ties with KSA, says Zardari on Saudi National Day
President Asif Ali Zardari said Pakistan remained firmly committed to strengthening its brotherly relationship with Saudi Arabia and to expanding cooperation across every sphere. In a message on the occasion of Saudi Arabia’s National Day, he said, “On behalf of the people of Pakistan, I extend my heartfelt felicitations to the Custodian of the Two […]
$3 bn Saudi loan approved by federal cabinet
ISLAMABAD: On Saturday, the federal cabinet approved a $3 billion loan from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will receive the amount from the KSA by next week, after which the central bank’s foreign exchange reserves would swell to $20 billion from the current $17bn. Last month, the government announced […]