‘Innovative diplomacy with the US, KSA and Iran’ This is apropos a letter to the Editor by this writer carried by the newspaper yesterday. Assuming this theory holds... Published 21 Apr, 2024 04:10am
Print Saudi Arabia agrees to build strong partnership Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud calls on President Asif Ali Zardari Updated 17 Apr, 2024 09:40am
Print Investment: KSA assured of maximum support, facilitation ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has assured Saudi Arabia of maximum support and facilitation in fast-tracking the Kingdom’s... Updated 17 Apr, 2024 09:43am
World Eid-ul-Fitr begins in KSA, UAE, Qatar tomorrow RIYADH: Saudi Arabia, home to Islam’s holiest shrines, announced Monday that the holiday of Eid al-Fitr marking ... Published 09 Apr, 2024 05:06am
Print Pakistan, KSA vow to fast-track $5bn Saudi package ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have affirmed their commitment to expediting the first wave of an investment... Updated 09 Apr, 2024 08:34am
Pakistan KSA visit: PM takes commercial flight ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday arrived in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) in a... Published 07 Apr, 2024 03:01am
World KSA plans $40bn push into artificial intelligence, NYT reports BENGALURU: Saudi Arabia’s government plans to create a fund of about $40 billion to invest in artificial... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Pakistan PM highlights significance, criticality of Pak-Saudi relationship ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Sunday that Pakistan and Saudi Arabia will stand by each other’s... Published 25 Mar, 2024 05:47am
Print Defence minister meets Zardari: Islamabad, Riyadh reiterate resolve to work together ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have reiterated their resolve to work together and further... Updated 24 Mar, 2024 10:15am
Business & Finance NESPAK awarded project of 574 dams in KSA worth Rs5.2bn LAHORE: NESPAK, a renowned engineering consultancy firm, has clinched a monumental project involving 574 dams in the... Published 09 Mar, 2024 04:59am
Business & Finance Export of goods & services to KSA up by 27pc in 7MFY23 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s export of goods and services to Saudi Arabia witnessed an increase of 27 per cent during the... Published 09 Mar, 2024 04:59am
Markets Energy transition spurred Saudi halt to oil expansion: official RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s surprise decision to halt a planned expansion of its oil production capacity reflects... Published 13 Feb, 2024 05:59am
Print Yemen to receive 2nd $250m tranche of Saudi grant soon DUBAI: Yemen will receive a second $250 million instalment from a Saudi one-year $1 billion grant on Sunday or... Updated 12 Feb, 2024 08:40am
Business & Finance KSA to hire Goldman, Citi, HSBC for Aramco share sale RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is set to hire Citigroup Inc, Goldman Sachs Group Inc and HSBC Holdings Plc for a secondary... Updated 09 Feb, 2024 09:42am
Pakistan Financial stability: KSA minister briefed about caretakers efforts ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Finance Minister Dr Shamshad Akhtar had a virtual meeting with Khalid Al- Falih, the Investment... Published 01 Feb, 2024 04:52am
Print KSA yet to respond to deferred oil payment request ISLAMABAD: Saudi Arabia has reportedly not responded to Pakistan’s request to extend purchase of oil on deferred... Updated 22 Jan, 2024 10:02am
Pakistan Defence collaboration discussed with KSA, Turkiye ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye, on Monday, discussed a prospective collaboration in defence... Updated 10 Jan, 2024 09:43am
Pakistan Hajj agreement reached with KSA RIYADH: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia reached the annual Hajj agreement on Sunday. Interim Religious Minister Aneeq ... Published 08 Jan, 2024 05:23am
Print Iran, Iraq, KSA, UAE: Customs’ values on fresh dates raised ISLAMABAD: Directorate General of Customs Valuation Karachi has revised upwards customs values on the import of... Updated 16 Dec, 2023 09:58am
World Iran and KSA to negotiate on direct scheduled flights DUBAI: Iran and Saudi Arabia will start formal talks next week to resume direct scheduled flights between Tehran and... Published 11 Dec, 2023 06:41am
Print Saudi minister seeks govt’s intervention for resolution of KE issue ISLAMABAD: Saudi Minister for Investment Khalid A Al-Falih has sought intervention of Caretaker Minister for Finance... Updated 11 Dec, 2023 09:47am
Print Investment modalities: Consensus reached with KSA ISLAMABAD: Islamabad and Riyadh on Sunday reached a consensus on investment modalities, paving the way for... Updated 04 Dec, 2023 11:44am
Print $3bn deposit: SFD extends term for one year KARACHI: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has extended the term for a $3 billion deposit placed with Pakistan to... Updated 30 Nov, 2023 08:46am
Pakistan PM returns home after concluding visit to KSA ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has arrived in Islamabad on Sunday after completing his... Published 13 Nov, 2023 06:31am
Business & Finance KSA posts budget deficit of $9.5bn in 3Q DUBAI: Saudi Arabia posted a budget deficit of 35.8 billion riyals ($9.54 billion) in the third quarter, data... Published 06 Nov, 2023 05:27am
Pakistan FM meets envoys of KSA, Portugal, Russia ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani on Thursday received Portuguese Ambassador Fredrico Silva,... Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am
Sports Saudi Arabia eyes stake in $30bn Indian Premier League RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has expressed interest in buying a multibillion-dollar stake in the Indian Premier League ... Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am
Business & Finance Visas for KSA: envoy pledges to help facilitate IT firms ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Pakistan Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki on Thursday assured that ... Published 03 Nov, 2023 06:11am
World KSA to enforce January deadline to move regional HQs to Riyadh RIYADH: Saudi Arabia will implement its January 2024 deadline requiring international firms that wish to secure... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
Markets KSA can lift oil production within weeks: Aramco CEO LONDON: Saudi Aramco is able to ramp up oil production within weeks as global consumption is set to rise to a fresh... Published 18 Oct, 2023 06:09am
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