ISLAMABAD: Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki visited the Chief Justice of Pakistan, Mian Saqib Nisar at the Supreme Court in Islamabad on Friday, a statement released by the top court said.
“He (the ambassador) briefed his lordship about the bilateral relationship between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia and said that there are similarities between both the countries such as common traditions and culture,” the apex court said in a brief statement.
It added that the “ambassador expressed his good wishes and conveyed his greetings” before thanking “the Hon’ble Chief Justice of Pakistan for sparing his time”.
Ambassador Nawaf plays an active role and regularly interacts with the country’s top political leadership, government officials, chief of the armed forces, the business community, and members of the civil society. As part of his visit, he also met with Pakistan’s Naval Chief Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi at the naval headquarters in Islamabad and discussed issues of mutual interest, the navy said in a brief message.
In October this year, the Pakistan Navy Ship Saif visited Saudi Arabia with the “navies of both countries holding a number of joint training and exercises, including the Naseem-ul-Bahr joint naval exercise”, the Pakistan Navy had said at the time.
Saudi envoy meets Pakistan’s Chief Justice, Naval Chief
Saudi envoy meets Pakistan’s Chief Justice, Naval Chief
- Highlights similarities of culture and tradition between both the countries
- Ambassador Nawaf regularly interacts with the country’s top political leadership
Police in Pakistan’s Karachi say 71 of 75 extortion cases traced as businesses complain of threats
- Builders told provincial authorities this week extortion calls were traced to numbers operating from abroad
- Police say 128 suspects were identified, with 91 arrested and six killed in encounters during investigations
ISLAMABAD: Police in Karachi said on Saturday they traced 71 of 75 confirmed extortion cases this year, arresting 91 suspects and killing six in encounters, amid complaints from businesses about rising threats in Pakistan’s commercial hub.
The disclosure follows recent complaints by builders and developers who told provincial authorities that extortion demands had increased in Karachi, with some calls traced to numbers operating from abroad, prompting assurances of tougher enforcement by the Sindh government.
“In 2025, a total of 171 extortion cases were registered, of which 75 were confirmed as genuine extortion,” police said in a statement. “Of these 75 cases, 71 were traced, representing a 95 percent trace rate.”
According to the report released by the Special Investigation Unit (SIU) of the Crime Investigation Agency (CIA) Karachi, the remaining 96 cases initially registered as extortion were later found to be linked to financial disputes, land and plot conflicts, personal matters, fights and other non-extortion-related disagreements.
Police said 128 suspects were identified in the confirmed extortion cases. Of these, six were killed in encounters with the SIU, while 14 others were arrested in injured condition during operations.
A total of 91 suspects were arrested over the course of the year, the statement said, adding that crackdowns against extortion would continue.
Karachi, Pakistan’s largest and most populous city, is the country’s financial and commercial capital, accounting for a significant share of national revenue, trade and industrial activity.
The city has long struggled with crime, political violence and organized criminal networks, with members of the business community repeatedly warning that extortion poses a persistent threat to investment and economic stability.
