Pakistan PM to attend WEF meeting in Riyadh from April 28-29 — foreign office

  • PM Sharif is expected to discuss inclusive growth, regional collaboration and energy issues at the gathering
  • He will also attend the Islamic Summit Conference in Gambia on May 4 to discuss Islamophobia and Palestine
By SAIMA SHABBIR ·

Pakistan extends Afghan refugee cards until June 30 amid deportation drive

  • The drive targeting ‘illegal immigrants,’ mostly Afghan nationals, was launched last year amid security concerns
  • The Pakistan government says the POR cardholders will be repatriated to Afghanistan in the third deportation phase
By Arab News Pakistan ·

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Hit repeatedly by floods in northwest Pakistan, 70-year-old to rebuild house for 10th time

  • Mian Awal Khan lives in Charsadda district, prone to floods after heavy rains
  • 65 killed, 80 injured in heavy rains in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province since Apr. 12
By WASIM SAJJAD ·

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Demand for solar power rises in Pakistan as import glut crashes panel prices

  • Businessmen say solar panel prices have dropped by over sixty percent due to bulk import, rate cuts by China
  • Islamabad currently only generates around five percent of its energy from renewable solutions like solar power
By Aamir Saeed ·

An enduring bond: A Jordanian photographer has turned his focus on two of the Arab world’s most beloved creatures

  • Tariq Dajani’s first photographic exhibition of the horse and falcon series is on display at Ahlam Gallery in Al-Olaya, Riyadh
  • Arabian horses have been the subject of songs and poetry praising their individual and physical qualities down through the ages
By Rahaf Jambi ·

Gaza baby rescued from dead mother’s womb dies

  • Doctors were able to save the baby, delivering her by Caesarean section
  • The baby suffered respiratory problems and a weak immune system, said Doctor Mohammad Salama who had been caring for Sabreen Al-Rouh
By Reuters ·

Ukraine’s Zelensky calls for air defense systems as allies meet

  • “We need the ability to shoot down the air combat aircraft so that they do not approach our positions and borders,” Zelensky said
  • US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the meeting would focus on Ukraine’s air defense capabilities
By Reuters ·

Saudi Arabia’s business landscape witnessing dynamic shift as AI adoption rises

  • Companies urged to set their agenda without delay, prepare to adapt to evolution
By Nirmal Narayanan ·

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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 ·