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Representative image credits: AP Saudi Arabia carried out a series of unpublicised airstrikes on Iran in late March in retaliation for attacks inside the kingdom during the Middle East conflict, according to sources cited by Reuters.The strikes marked the first known case of Saudi Arabia directly conducting military action on Iranian soil, underscoring a major…
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is in discussions with the Saudi Arabia Cricket Federation over plans to build a new cricket stadium in Jeddah, a proposal that has already received approval from the PCB’s Governing Board.According to sources quoted by PTI, PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi is leading the talks with Saudi cricket officials, and an…
Pakistan gets $3bn from Saudi Arabia as ‘support’ to shore up forex reserves as UAE debt looms Saudi Arabia has provided new financial help to Pakistan with an extra $3 billion deposit. It has also extended an existing $5 billion loan. This support is important for Pakistan as it struggles to meet its growing debt…
Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif with Crown Prince Mohammed Salman during the signing of the pact between both nations. (File photo) Leaked classified documents have revealed the inner workings of a secret Saudi Arabia-Pakistan mutual defense pact, exposing how Islamabad may be far more deeply tied to the ongoing Iran conflict than previously known.The disclosures, obtained…
On the sidelines of the IMF and World Bank spring meetings, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said Pakistan remains capable of meeting its debt obligations. (AI image) With its finances severely strained, Pakistan is scrambling for options to replace the $3.5 billion facility from the United Arab Emirates and stabilise its foreign exchange reserves. The country…
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is set to visit Saudi Arabia within the next 48 hours after receiving an invitation from Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Geo News reported on Monday. The trip comes at a time when a ceasefire, which began on Tuesday, is in place after six weeks of fighting that killed thousands,…
An Iranian drone attack on the US Embassy in Saudi Arabia last month caused significantly more damage than previously acknowledged by authorities in the Kingdom and also struck a Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) facility within the compound, according to a latest report by The Wall Street Journal, citing current and former American officials.The attack took…
Visit restricted countries? Saudi warns of SR30,000 fine, 2-year ban / Image: file Saudi Arabia introduced new travel regulations for its citizens, imposing financial penalties and travel bans on those who visit restricted countries without official approval. The updated rules fall under the Kingdom’s Travel Documents Law, which was implemented through executive regulations approved by…
Archaeologists have identified 120,000-year-old human footprints at the ancient lake site of Alathar in the Nefud Desert, Saudi Arabia. Ancient human artefacts discovered in the Nefud Desert demonstrate a long history of human habitation in the region. According to the research published in Science Advances, the site includes 120,000-year-old human footprints found at Alathar (an…
In a latest development, Saudi Arabia has announced to extend visa deadlines, it’s a news that comes as a relief for stranded travellers. As travel is disrupted across the Gulf, Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat) has launched a major relief measure. As per information shared on X, the visa deadlines have been extended…
