JEDDAH: The Consulate General of Pakistan organised a seminar on Jammu and Kashmir on October 27, 2021 at the Pakistan House Jeddah. A cross section of prominent members of the Pakistani/Kashmiri community and Saudi dignitaries attended the event. The event started with reading out of special messages from President Dr Arif Alvi, Prime Minister Imran … Read more
RIYADH: Prime Minister Imran Khan remarked on Monday that the Saudi Green Initiative and the Middle East Green Initiative (MGI) were “closely” aligned with Pakistan’s climate change initiatives. Prime Minister Imran Khan made the remarks in a meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on the sidelines of the MGI … Read more
JEDDAH: The Consulate General of Pakistan Jeddah on Monday organised an investment promotion seminar at a local hotel. The event was attended by 42 prominent Saudi businessmen and investors, including Mecca Chambers of Commerce chairman Khalaf bin Housan Al Otaibi, Sheikh Mazen M Batterjee, Sheikh Ziyad Bassam, vice Chairman Jeddah Chambers of Commerce Hesham Bin … Read more
JEDDAH: Ambassador of Pakistan to Saudi Arabia Lt-Gen Bilal Akbar (Retd) held a meeting with Abdul Aziz Al-Dawlij, president of the General Authority of Civil Aviation, Saudi Arabia regarding the travel restrictions to Pakistanis. “I spoke in detail about the return of Pakistanis, their families, students and teachers from Saudi Arabia to Pakistan. I thanked … Read more
JEDDAH: The Saudi National Event Center of the Saudi Tourism Authority and the General Entertainment Authority organised an excellent event on “Pakistan Night” in Jeddah. Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry in a video message mentioned the love and long-lasting strong ties between the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman … Read more
RIYADH: The Saudi authorities have issued new guidelines regarding Covid-19 for travellers so that the country could prevent spread of coronavirus in Saudi Arabia. According to the guidelines, Saudi government allowed direct travel from Pakistan for those having a valid residency permit and left the kingdom after taking two doses of the Covid-19 vaccine from … Read more
JEDDAH: Pakistan’s Independence Day was celebrated in Jeddah with traditional zeal and fervour. A simple and graceful flag-hoisting ceremony was held at the Pakistan Consulate General Jeddah. Consul General Khalid Majid, in his remarks, highlighted the significance of the day and underlined Pakistan’s regional and global importance by virtue of its history, geostrategic location, and … Read more
JEDDAH: The Consulate General of Pakistan organised an event to observe Youm-e-Estehsaal-e-Kashmir. Prominent members of the Pakistani/Kashmiri community, representatives of the ethnic and Arab media attended the event. The event started with reading out of special messages of President Dr Arif Alvi, Prime Minister Imran Khan and Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi. Key speakers included … Read more
The Saudi Ministry of Tourism and the Saudi Entertainment Authority are jointly organising winter entertainment programmes in August and September, incorporating activities during Pakistan’s Independence Day celebrations here. The expected winter programmes will be held in coastal and mountainous areas with precautionary measures in which the local population along with their families, expatriates from Pakistan, … Read more
JEDDAH: The Saudi Radio plans to launch test transmission of a 24-hour Urdu service from the middle of September 2021, while the services will be formally launched on September 23, a Saudi official said. The transmission will include programmes on Islam, the holy Quran, Ahadis and historical and world affairs. Saudi Broadcasting Authority deputy chairman … Read more
A special reference was held at the Consulate General of Pakistan in Jeddah to observe the Kashmir Martyrs’ Day. Selected members of the Kashmir Committee Jeddah and the Jammu and Kashmir overseas community attended the event to mark the historical day of July 13, 1931 on which 22 brave Kashmiris were martyred by the brutal … Read more
JEDDAH: Prince Khalid bin Faisal, Governor of Makkah Al-Mukarramah Region, has assured to discuss the issue of flights from Pakistan to Saudi Arabia with the authorities concerned. During a meeting with Ambassador of Pakistan to Saudi Arabia Lieutenant-General Bilal Akbar (Retd) on Tuesday, he said: “[The] government of Pakistan has done a commendable job in … Read more
