Pakistan unveils plan to launch ferry service from Gwadar to Gulf countries
- 01-Jul-2025
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Maritime Affairs has unveiled an ambitious plan to expand the operational capacity of Gwadar Port by establishing additional shipping lines and launching a new ferry service connecting Pakistan with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. The announcement was made during a high-level meeting chaired by Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Muhammad […]
Eidul Adha being celebrated in Saudi Arabia other countries
- 06-Jun-2025
Eidul Adha is being celebrated today in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and other Gulf nations with religious fervour. Large congregational prayers were held at Masjid al-Haram in Makkah and Masjid an-Nabawi in Madinah. According to details, Eid prayers were performed this morning in the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah, where thousands […]
Gulf visa issues may impact Pakistan’s workers’ remittances: FPCCI
- 28-Mar-2025
KARACHI: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has raised serious concerns about workers’ remittances due to the challenges faced by Pakistani workers in obtaining Gulf visas, ARY News reported on Friday. FPCCI Senior Vice President Saqib Fayyaz Magoon warned that these ongoing Gulf visa issues could result in a 20 to […]
Pakistan to send manpower to Saudi Arabia, other gulf countries
- 09-Dec-2024
The Overseas Employment Corporation (OEC), a department affiliated with the Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development (OP&HRD), has revealed its intention to facilitate the export of human resources. According to an official source from a state-run news agency, medical professionals will be sent to Saudi Arabia and Bahrain who fulfill the following qualifications […]
Pakistan offers visa-free entry to travelers from Gulf countries
- 25-Aug-2024
In a significant move to promote tourism and attract foreign investment, Pakistan government has granted visa-free entry to travelers from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. According to the new policy, citizens of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will now be able to enter Pakistan without a visa. This […]
Pakistan slaps Rs5,000 excise duty on air tickets for Gulf-bound labours
- 08-Aug-2024
Pakistan government has imposed Rs5,000 fixed federal excise duty on air tickets for passengers traveling to Gulf countries on labour visas. This move aims to streamline taxation and generate additional revenue from outbound labour migration. According to a notification issued by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), under clause (b) of serial number 3 of […]
PIA privatization: Three Gulf countries show interest in buying national carrier
- 27-Mar-2024
KARACHI: As many as three Gulf countries including the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Qatar have shown interest in buying the cash-strapped Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) as the government expedites its privatisation plan, ARY News reported, citing sources. Sources privy to the matter said that the companies from the three countries have approached the […]
Over Rs 16 b recovered in crackdown against power theft: Minister
- 04-Oct-2023
ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Commerce Minister Gohar Ejaz says the Gulf Cooperation Council has signed a Free Trade Agreement with Pakistan, which will be helpful in enhancing Pakistan’s exports to GCC countries, ARY News reported. He said this at a joint news briefing along with federal ministers of Interior, Energy and Information, in Islamabad on Wednesday about […]
Gulf states, other countries celebrate Eidul Adha
- 28-Jun-2023
Muslims across Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and other Gulf and European countries are celebrating Eidul Adha with religious fervour to commemorate the sacrifice of Prophet Ibrahim (AS). Over a billion Muslims from around the world are celebrating Eidul Adha, which is also known as the “Festival of the Sacrifice’. Thousands walk to Masjid […]
Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Gulf states sent cash in relief for Turkiye
- 26-May-2023
ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday that Gulf states recently sent funding to Turkiye, briefly helping relieve the central bank and markets, and he intends to meet and thank their leaders after Sunday’s runoff presidential election. “Our economy, banking and financial system are quite strong. Meanwhile, some Gulf states and such stocked […]