Tag: KSA
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Pakistani scientist Dr. Mehmood Khan receives Saudi citizenship under Vision 2030
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has granted Saudi citizenship to Pakistani scientist Dr. Mehmood Khan. A royal decree was issued under Vision 2030 to confer nationality upon scientists, medical doctors, researchers, innovators, entrepreneurs, and distinguished talents with unique expertise and specialization in their respective fields. Dr. Khan currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of…
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No political slogans allowed during Hajj, warns Saudi Arabia
Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah Tawfiq al-Rabiyyah, on June 6, warned pilgrims that political slogans are not allowed during Hajj. Saudi Minister of Hajj Tawfiq al-Rabiyyah told reporters in Riyadh that, “Hajj is for worship and not for any political slogans, so no one will be allowed to raise political slogans during Hajj,” Geo…
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Donors pledge more than $10 billion for Pakistan flood recovery at Geneva conference
Pakistan has secured over $10.5 billion in pledges from international creditors at the one-day International Conference on Climate Resilient Pakistan in Geneva, which will help the cash-strapped country recover from last year’s devastating floods.
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Pakistan to receive $13 billion in financial assistance from China and Saudi Arabia
Ishaq Dar, Federal Minister of Finance, has said that Pakistan’s two closest friends, China and Saudi Arabia, will contribute a multibillion-dollar financial package to assist Pakistan with its shaky economy. According to the Finance Minister, both countries will grant Pakistan a $13 billion package. According to The News, Dar went on to say that China…
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Gen Bajwa receives medal for his contributions by Saudi Arabia
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, first deputy Prime Minister (PM) and minister of defence, decorated Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa with the King Abdulaziz Medal of Excellent Class for making “significant contributions in defence cooperation” between Pakistan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). The medal was named after Saudi…
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Joe Biden to visit Saudi Arabia after calling Kingdom ‘isolated’
United States (US) President Joe Biden will make his first Presidential trip to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), Israel and the Palestinian West Bank next month from July 13-16, confirmed by the White House, reports Associated Press (AP). During this visit, Biden will meet Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin…
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PIA will now charge private Hajj pilgrims in dollars
For the first time in its history, the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) would charge Hajj pilgrims flying on a private programme in US dollars. Airfares for pilgrims from the Southern and Northern regions are expected to stay in the $810 to $1,100 and $860 to $1,150 ranges, respectively. As tickets are also purchased abroad, the…
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‘Rana, rethink decision’, PPP tells govt not to lodge case on Masjid-e-Nabwi incident
Federal Minister for Water Resources Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah has said that cases against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) should not have been lodged in Pakistan. According to Shah, action should only be taken against the people who took the law into their hands in Pakistan. He added that if somebody had shown disrespect to the sacred…
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‘Can’t show their face in public places’: Imran Khan breaks silence over Masjid-e-Nabwi incident
Former Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan termed the incident of hooliganism in Masjid-e-Nabwi a public reaction, saying it was the “consequence” of their [rulers] own deeds. In an interview with Arshad Sharif on ARY programme ‘Power Play’, Imran Khan pointed out that the masses have never reacted in such a manner in the entire history of…
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Saudi Arabia to allow one million Hajj pilgrims for 2022
Saudi Arabia has increased the Hajj pilgrimage limit in the country to one million compared to last year’s 60,000 domestic pilgrims. To combat the coronavirus pandemic, attendance at the Islamic event was drastically reduced in the past two years due to travel restrictions. As per the latest notice, Pilgrims must be under the age of…