Muslims begin Hajj pilgrimage
Muslim pilgrims on Wednesday begin the annual hajj, dramatically downsized this year as the Saudi hosts strive to prevent a coronavirus outbreak during the five-day pilgrimage.
The hajj,…
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FM Qureshi calls Saudi counterpart to ask about King Salman’s health
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi held a telephonic conversation with Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud to enquire about the health of King Salman…
Pakistan strongly condemns attack on Saudi oil facility
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday strongly condemned the Houthi attack on a Saudi oil facility, according to a statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
"Pakistan strongly condemns…
Saudi to allow around 1,000 pilgrims to perform hajj: minister
Riyadh - Saudi Arabia will allow around 1,000 pilgrims residing in the kingdom to perform the hajj this year, a minister said Tuesday, after it announced the ritual would be scaled back due…
COVID-19 pandemic: Saudi Arabia allows only those living in kingdom to perform Hajj…
AFP: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Monday confirmed that it would only allow all nationals residing in the country to perform Hajj 2020 in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The kingdom has…
Saudi Arabia to impose 24-hour curfew on Eid holidays
REUTERS: Saudi Arabia will enforce a 24-hour curfew across the kingdom during a 5-day holiday to celebrate Muslim Eid al-Fitr which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, the interior…
Saudi king allows prayers to be offered in Two Holy Mosques during Ramazan
REUTERS: Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on Wednesday approved performing Taraweeh in the two holy mosques and reducing them with the continued suspension of entry of pilgrims, the…
Saudi Arabia advises Muslims to defer Haj preparations
A Saudi minister asked Muslims on Tuesday to temporarily defer preparations for annual Haj pilgrimage amid uncertainty over the pandemic.
Earlier this month, Saudi Arabia suspended Umrah…
Pakistan condemns missile attacks on Saudi cities
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan strongly condemned the missile attacks launched towards Riyadh and Jizan in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
In a statement, Foreign Office said: "It is particularly…
Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia suspends travel from Pakistan and other countries
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Thursday suspended travel to and from countries including Pakistan, a day after the World Health Organisation (WHO) categorized the coronavirus as a…
Saudi Arabia suspends Umrah visas over coronavirus
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Thursday announced it was suspending visas for pilgrims wishing to visit Mecca for Umrah over coronavirus fears, the foreign ministry said.
The government is…
‘Happy I can choose’: New era sees Saudi women light up in public
- Rima settles in a chair at an upscale Riyadh cafe, looks around carefully and, seeing no one she recognises, drags on her electronic cigarette before exhaling a cloud of smoke.
"I feel…
Qureshi to embark on visits to Iran, Saudi Arabia
ISLAMABAD:Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi will be embarking on visits to Iran and Saudi Arabia on Sunday in line with the directive of Prime Minister Imran Khan.
While in Tehran,…
PM Imran appreciates growing Pak-Saudi ties
Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, Foreign Minister of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, called on Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday.
During the meeting, views were exchanged on bilateral relations…
Five sentenced to death over Khashoggi murder
Five people were sentenced to death Monday over Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi's murder, but two top aides to the powerful crown prince were exonerated as authorities said the killing was…