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Premier Imran highlights economic benefits of better ties with India by resolving Kashmir dispute

Kingdom has banned travel to Afghanistan, India, Pakistan, Turkey, UAE and other countries

Dozens of female soldiers have become part of security services that monitor pilgrims

Imam Abdur Rahman Al Sudais praised the PM’s initiatives on combating Islamophobia, says official statement

Military coalition led by the kingdom says it intercepts the majority of Houthi missile and drone attacks

Annual pilgrimage will take place under special circumstances with age restrictions due to Covid-19, says minister

Imam-e-Kaaba Sheikh Al-Sudais announces Ramazan plan to contain the spread of coronavirus

Announcement extends measures to curb virus spread which include cinema, indoor sports centres closures

Two leaders reiterated resolve to further solidify bilateral relation, says official statement

Kingdom’s health minister says ‘lack of compliance can force us to take measures to protect society’

PIA issues notification for distribution of new health declaration form to all passengers arriving at the kingdom

Riyadh has never intervened in internal matters of Pakistan, says Maulana Tahir Ashrafi

Riyadh is accelerating trials of dissidents, who fear becoming bargaining tools in a potential showdown with Biden

There is ‘political will and good faith’ to guarantee implementation of the deal, says FM Faisal bin Farhan

Islamabad reiterates its full support to the kingdom against any threats to its security, says FO

Foreign Minister Prince Faisal says final agreement to resolve the dispute is expected soon

We have made significant progress in the last few days, says Foreign Minister Prince Faisal

Islamabad steadfastly supports Palestinian people’s inalienable right to self-determination, says FO

Foreign Minister Prince Faisal says only American and Saudi officials were present in the meeting

Firm stance must guarantee Iranian regime is prevented from obtaining weapons of mass destruction, says King Salman

The coalition, in a statement says the attack was aimed at civilian targets but did not specify the sites

The statement comes after head of Kingdom's chambers of commerce called for a boycott of Turkish products

Chamber of commerce chief says decision has been taken in response to continued hostility of Turkish government

Islamabad expresses solidarity with Riyadh and calls for all parties to engage in peaceful dialogue

Kingdom will lift all travel restrictions for citizens on Jan 1, 2021, says state news agency

Kushner says normalisation would be very good for Saudi business, defence

At Ben-Gurion airport, Israeli PM says he sees 'tremendous scope for bilateral tourism' with UAE

Agreement could put UAE ahead of powerful Saudi neighbour, especially in critical relations with Washington

FM Qureshi, Saudi counterpart discuss bilateral issues including Covid-19 pandemic over phone

Mustafa Al-Kadhimi to meet Saudi MBS, Iranian supreme leader in their respective countries

Touching Holy Kaaba will be banned during Hajj and space of a meter and a half between each pilgrim will be imposed

Very limited number of pilgrims from various nationalities will be able to perform Hajj, says Hajj ministry

Kingdom sees spike in coronavirus cases with 2,591 new infections with 31 additional deaths

This year's Eid prayer will be performed at home to ensure safety amid coronavirus pandemic

Until then economic activities will remain open and people can move freely

Decision is an extension of the human rights reforms, reads document seen by Reuters

Flights will operate from Jeddah and Madina only

Kingdom has taken some of most drastic steps among Gulf Arab states to contain COVID-19 spread

72-hour period given to citizens and valid residency holders to return to their countries is set to expire on Sunday

National Iranian Tanker Company says its hull was hit by two separate explosions off Saudi port

In first visit since 2007 Putin will meet Saudi King Salman, Crown Prince MBS

The attack follows a spike in regional tensions with Iran

I have been directed to focus on ending bureaucratic corruption in world’s top oil exporter, says Mazen al-Khamous

Suspect was departing for Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj through a private airline

There is no immediate comment from Saudi Arabia

500 grammes of heroin recovered from Imran Haider's possession

Kingdom abolishes decades-old kafeel (sponsor) system under which residents would not require a sponsor or employer

Violators will be jailed for up to five years or fined $1.3 million, says public prosecution

59,000 people watch movies in theaters across Saudi Arabia each month, says official

The cleric was among more than 20 people arrested in September 2017 in a widening crackdown on dissent