ISLAMABAD: Saudi Arabia’s Media Minister Dr. Awwad bin Saleh Al-Awwad held talks with Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday as part of an official visit to the country.
Following a welcome at Khan’s office, the two men discussed Saudi-Pakistani relations and bilateral cooperation between the two countries.
The meeting was attended by the Kingdom’s ambassador to Pakistan, Nawaf Al-Maliki.
Al-Awwad conveyed greetings from King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
In return, the Pakistan leader voiced his appreciation to King Salman and the crown prince.
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Saudi media minister in talks with Pakistan PM
Saudi media minister in talks with Pakistan PM
- The two men discussed bilateral relations and cooperation between the two countries
- The meeting was attended by the Kingdom’s ambassador to Pakistan, Nawaf Al-Maliki
ZATCA thwarts massive captagon smuggling attempt at Al-Haditha border
- Following the seizure, ZATCA coordinated with the General Directorate of Narcotics Control, leading to the arrest of two individuals
RIYADH: The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority at the Al-Haditha border crossing intercepted an attempt to smuggle 269,411 captagon pills hidden in a commercial food consignment during a routine inspection.
The authority thwarted the attempt to smuggle the contraband using advanced security technologies, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
Following the seizure, ZATCA coordinated with the General Directorate of Narcotics Control, leading to the arrest of two individuals intended to receive the shipment in the Kingdom.
ZATCA spokesperson Hamoud Al-Harbi reaffirmed the authority’s commitment to tightening border security as a core strategic pillar to protect society from the prohibited goods.
The authority encourages the public to support national security by reporting smuggling activities via the confidential number 1910 or email at [email protected].
Through these channels, the authority receives information related to smuggling crimes and violations of the Unified Customs Law with complete confidentiality, and a financial reward is granted to those providing the tip-off if the information is accurate.
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