KSrelief distributes 2,500 food baskets in Pakistan

This comes as part of the Kingdom’s relief efforts to enhance food security in Pakistan as a result of the humanitarian crisis. (SPA)
This comes as part of the Kingdom’s relief efforts to enhance food security in Pakistan as a result of the humanitarian crisis. (SPA)
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Updated 28 March 2025

KSrelief distributes 2,500 food baskets in Pakistan

KSrelief distributes 2,500 food baskets in Pakistan
  • Now in its fourth phase, the Etaam project aims to distribute more than 390,000 food parcels in 27 countries during Ramadan, benefiting 2.3 million people at a cost of more than SR67 million ($17.8 million)

ISLAMABAD: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center recently distributed 2,500 food baskets to families affected by floods in Pakistan’s Khairpur, Neelum Valley, Layyah and Lasbela districts. The food baskets benefited 17,500 individuals as part of this year’s “Etaam” food basket distribution project in the country.

Now in its fourth phase, the Etaam project aims to distribute more than 390,000 food parcels in 27 countries during Ramadan, benefiting 2.3 million people at a cost of more than SR67 million ($17.8 million).

This comes as part of the Kingdom’s relief efforts to enhance food security in Pakistan as a result of the humanitarian crisis.

Elsewhere, the Saudi agency distributed 2,280 cartons of dates in Al-Mukalla district in Hadramout governorate, Yemen, benefiting 13,680 individuals, including vulnerable and displaced people, along with individuals with special needs. This comes as part of a project to distribute date aid in Yemen this year.

The aid comes within the framework of KSrelief’s various projects to support the Yemeni people across all governorates without discrimination.


Saudi, Sri Lankan foreign ministers review ties in Riyadh meeting

Saudi, Sri Lankan foreign ministers review ties in Riyadh meeting
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Saudi, Sri Lankan foreign ministers review ties in Riyadh meeting

Saudi, Sri Lankan foreign ministers review ties in Riyadh meeting
  • Prince Faisal presented Herath with a commemorative postage stamp marking 50 years of diplomatic relations between the Kingdom and Sri Lanka

RIYADH: ’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan held talks in Riyadh on Sunday with Vijeetha Herath, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Overseas Employment, and Tourism of Sri Lanka.

During the meeting, the two ministers discussed relations between their countries and exchanged views on regional and international issues of mutual concern, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

At the conclusion of the meeting, Prince Faisal presented Herath with a commemorative postage stamp marking 50 years of diplomatic relations between the Kingdom and Sri Lanka.

The Director of the South Asia Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Majid bin Abdulrahman Al-Otaibi, also attended the meeting, SPA added.