Author: Amir Muhammad Khan

By Amir Muhammad Khan JEDDAH: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar is set to inaugurate the new four-storey building of Pakistan’s Consulate General in Jeddah. The consulate serves one of the largest overseas Pakistani communities, providing passport, consular, and welfare services to millions in western Saudi Arabia. The new complex replaces outdated and overcrowded facilities and has been designed to meet the community’s growing needs. The purpose-built 8,700-square-metre consulate features modern consular services, energy-efficient systems, and architectural elements reflecting Pakistani, Saudi, and Islamic heritage. Consul General Syed Mustafa Rabbani said the project, costing 33–34 million Saudi riyals, aims…

By Amir Muhammad Khan JEDDAH: Rana Manan Khan, Chairman of the Chief Minister’s Task Force in Punjab and Minister for Prisons, Government of Punjab, said a strong Pakistan Army is essential for a strong Pakistan, and that a new era of development is unfolding across Punjab. He made the remarks while addressing a dinner organized in his honor by Chaudhry Munir in Jeddah. Speaking at the event, Khan highlighted the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz’s (PML-N) focus on public service. “A strong army is the guarantee of a strong Pakistan,” he said. He also noted that every sector in Punjab is currently…

By Amir Muhammad Khan JEDDAH: Pakistan’s Consul General in Jeddah, Syed Musafi Rabbani, has said that a new consulate building, closer coordination, and improved outreach will strengthen support for the Pakistani community in Saudi Arabia. Speaking at an introductory meeting with journalists from the Pakistan Journalists Forum, the oldest organization representing Pakistani media professionals in the kingdom, Rabbani emphasized that the primary role of the consulate is to provide the best facilities to Pakistanis while ensuring they understand both local laws and their own legal rights. He described the media as a vital bridge between the consulate and the wider…

By Amir Muhammad Khan RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry has invited all southern Yemeni factions to Riyadh to discuss a “just solution” to the southern issue, following a request from Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council president, Rashad al-Alimi. The ministry said the conference aims to develop a comprehensive roadmap that addresses the legitimate aspirations of the southern Yemeni people. Officials have yet to announce exact dates or the full list of delegates. The invitation comes amid heightened tensions, with the separatist Southern Transitional Council (STC) recently seizing territory in Hadramaut and Mahra. Saudi Arabia has warned that these actions pose a…

By Amir Muhammad Khan JEDDAH: An extraordinary open-ended session of the OIC executive committee has strongly condemned Israel’s unilateral and unlawful recognition of the so-called Somaliland region as an independent state, reaffirming full support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Federal Republic of Somalia. The meeting, held at the OIC secretariat in Jeddah, was convened to address the situation arising from Israel’s move. Pakistan was represented by its permanent representative to the OIC, Ambassador Syed Mohammad Fawad Sher. In his remarks, Sher reiterated Pakistan’s unwavering support for Somalia’s unity and internationally recognized borders, describing Israel’s recognition of Somaliland…