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Saudi FM says Pakistan visit to reap ‘significant benefits’ amid push for strategic, commercial partnership

  • Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud is in Pakistan to discuss bilateral economic cooperation, investments
  • Prince Faisal’s visit comes a week after Saudi crown prince reaffirmed commitment to expedite $5 billion Pakistan investments
video By Aamir Saeed ·

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Lightning, heavy rains kill 57 across Pakistan in five days

  • Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province reports highest casualties in five days, 21
  • Punjab’s disaster management authority predicts heavy rains in province from April 18-21
By REHMAT MEHSUD ·

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‘It’s magnificent, it’s beautiful’: Visitors flock to northern Pakistan for ‘Blossom Festival’

  • Festival organized for the first time to promote local and international tourism in Gilgit-Baltistan region
  • Area is home to thousands of apricot, cherry, apple and peach trees providing perfect backdrop to spring 
By Nisar Ali ·

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Pakistan says discussing new three-year, multi-billion-dollar loan program with IMF

  • Finance minister Aurangzeb is in Washington for spring meetings organized by International Monetary Fund, World Bank
  • Meets Pakistan Business Council, Climate Vulnerable Forum chief, Pak-US businessmen and tech entrepreneurs
By KHURSHID AHMED    ·

Saudi Arabia did not participate in intercepting Iranian attacks on Israel – sources

  • Israeli news websites have alleged Kingdom participated in recent defense coalition that confronted Iranian attacks
  • Iran launched drones and missiles toward Israel on Saturday evening into Sunday morning in response to Israeli strikes
By Arab News ·

Israel kills local Hezbollah commander in Lebanon strike

  • Hezbollah said in a statement that Ismail Yusef Baz had been killed, without mentioning his rank or role
  • Aircraft also hit “Hezbollah military structures and terrorist operatives” elsewhere in south Lebanon on Tuesday, Israeli military said
By AFP ·

Muslim school student loses UK court bid over prayer rituals ban

  • The High Court in London hearing the case was told the ban introduced last year stemmed from several dozen students beginning to pray in the school’s yard
By AFP ·

PIESHIP incorporates AI to boost last-mile delivery

  • Saudi logistics startup set to bolster sector through digital solutions
By Nour El-Shaeri ·

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‘Energy demand in the Kingdom is expected to keep increasing’

By Reina Takla - Miguel Hadchity ·

Buttler ton powers Rajasthan to record IPL chase of 224

  • Chasing 224 for victory, Rajasthan looked in trouble at 121-6 in the 13th over but Buttler moved through the gears in his 60-ball blitz to achieve the target
  • Narine hammered 109 off 56 balls to guide Kolkata, who stay second in the 10-team standings, to 223-6
By AFP ·

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Why the bidding may be furious for a portrait of Ottoman ruler Mehmed II, coming up for sale soon

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  • The newly rediscovered medallion features a portrait of Sultan Mehmed II The Conqueror
  • The item is expected to sell for around £2 million at auction at Bonhams of London
By Jonathan Gornall ·