Overseas Pakistanis

CALGARY: People were killed and injured in a serious incident that ​resulted in a fire on one of Canada’s busiest ‌military bases in Alberta, Defence Minister David McGuinty said on Saturday. “I’m saddened to share that there have been both fatalities and injuries as a ​result of an incident” at…

Israeli settlers attacked a convoy of European diplomats in the West Bank and beat up a visiting French mayor on Saturday, witnesses said, while US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned against a brewing "crisis" in the territory a day after an American photojournalist was injured in a brutal attack.

Saudi air defences intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles and several drones launched by Yemen’s Houthi militia, coalition officials said, after residents in Riyadh and the southern city of Khamis Mushayt received emergency alerts warning of hostile aerial threats.

DUBAI: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Navy said on Saturday that two oil tankers had caught fire after hitting naval mines while crossing the Strait of Hormuz, the official Iranian news agency IRNA reported. State media said both tankers were carrying about 2 million barrels of crude oil. There was no independent…

BANGKOK: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, Saturday discussed host of financial matters with ME banks’ teams. Aurangzeb met with the Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank delegation on the sidelines of the World Bank Group–IMF Annual Meetings 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand, to discuss Pakistan’s economic outlook, financing and…

WASHINGTON: As Americans begin casting their ballots in the midterm elections, the prominent “No Kings” anti-Trump movement is organizing thousands of rallies Saturday to get voters fired up. “No Kings” has more than 3,000 events planned across the United States for its fourth iteration since US President Donald Trump returned…

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia executed five people Saturday on terrorism charges, the ministry of interior said, bringing the total number of death sentences carried out this year to 188, according to an AFP tally based on official statements. The five Saudi nationals were convicted of “joining a foreign terrorist organisation”, opening…

BEIJING: China’s export growth topped forecasts in September, with robust overseas demand helping offset weak consumer spending and easing pressure on policymakers to deliver this year’s growth goal. Resilience in goods exports has for a second year defied pressure from Western countries seeking more balanced trade with China, keeping factories…

OTTAWA: Canadian home sales extended their decline in September, after a drop in August, as higher mortgage rates and expectations of a Bank of Canada rate hike dampened activity, the Canadian Real Estate Association said in its monthly note on Friday. National home sales declined 2.3 percent month-over-month in September…

NEW DELHI: Canada is racing to seal a trade pact with India and deepen ties with the European Union as it seeks to reduce reliance on the US amid President Donald Trump’s protectionist trade policy, Foreign Minister Anita Anand said on Wednesday. The push is central to Prime Minister Mark…

England’s unprecedented 41-game unbeaten run was broken by Canada 24-21 and witnessed by the biggest crowd in North American women´s rugby on Friday. Canada, unable to handle England’s scrum, trailed 14-5 at halftime and 21-12 after more than an hour and didn’t settle a compelling WXV contest until a 78th-minute…

One of six women who accuse Russell Brand of sex offences told a London court on Friday that the British actor and comedian turned into a “wild-eyed maniac” when he tried to drag her into a toilet cubicle at her workplace. Brand, once one of Britain’s most high-profile broadcasters and…

Pakistan’s finance minister on Saturday told AFP the country had so far withstood the shock from skyrocketing energy prices due to the Iran war, but that attacks on infrastructure in Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries were “worrying” for the country’s longer-term economic outlook. In an interview on the sidelines…

The Federal Investigation Agency has recovered Rs 615.55 million from illegal visa agents in Islamabad and Rawalpindi over the past four months, arresting 190 suspects and registering 1,543 cases. The figures, released by the FIA, reflect the government’s stepped-up efforts against a business that thrives on the desperation of Pakistanis…

Within two days of the Taliban takeover of Kabul, the Indian government closed its embassy in Afghanistan on August 17, 2021. But India never abandoned the effort to re-enter Afghanistan as a strategic space. On June 23, 2022, the Indian government sent a technical team to reopen its embassy in…

Saudi Arabia reports 13,800 violations as 34,834 expats face action

Associated Press Of Pakistan FIA arrests suspect in Rs 1.6 mlin Saudi work visa fraud case The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Anti-Human Trafficking Circle Rawalpindi has arrested a suspect from Chakwal for allegedly cheating citizens out of Rs1.6 million on the pretext of arranging Saudi Arabian work visas. This post…

United States Charge d'Affaires Natalie Baker addresses the closing ceremony of the Junaid Family Foundation Women's World Tennis W15 Futures Tournament in Islamabad, October 17, 2026. — Facebook/@PAKTENNIS ISLAMABAD/LONDON: United States Charge d'Affaires Natalie Baker...

Canada has announced changes to its Express Entry immigration system, introducing additional points for skilled workers with eligible Canadian work experience or job offers in high-wage occupations. The revised rules will take effect on November 3, 2026, according to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Under the updated Comprehensive Ranking…

Egypt’s Sisi seeks parliament’s backing to help defend Saudi Arabia if asked

Romania said Saturday it shot down two drones over the Black Sea in the latest in a spate of incidents believed to be spillover from Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

HSBC today announced the appointment of Sami Abouzahr as Head of International Wealth and Premier Banking (IWPB), UAE and Middle East, effective immediately.

CAIRO: Egypt’s parliament will hold an emergency session on Sunday after President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi asked lawmakers to authorise support for Saudi defences against attacks by Yemen’s Houthis, if requested by the kingdom. Saudi Arabia leads a military coalition supporting Yemen’s internationally recognised government, at war with the Houthis. Egypt…

The Embassy of Pakistan in Hungary hosted the first Pakistan Rice Festival in Budapest, introducing Pakistani basmati rice to Hungarian importers, chefs and food industry professionals, the Ministry of Commerce said on Saturday. The event was organised in collaboration with the ministry and the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP).…

BAGHDAD: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Saturday that Tehran supports a “political process” to resolve the conflict between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthis. The Houthis have repeatedly attacked Saudi targets including energy facilities and Riyadh’s international airport, where 13 people were killed in a major attack last week.…

Saudi strikes that began overnight have killed at least 12 people in Yemen, three of them children, Houthi media reported on Saturday.

Pakistan's Babar Azam celebrates with Shaheen Shah Afridi after taking the wicket of India's Rishabh Pant in a match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York, United States on June 9, 2024. — ReutersShaheen Shah Afridi describes Babar as...