Saudi Shoura Council speaker holds talks with Pakistani National Assembly counterpart

The pair went over fraternal relations and ways to strengthen the bonds between the two countries and their fraternal peoples. (SPA)
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Updated 19 December 2024
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Saudi Shoura Council speaker holds talks with Pakistani National Assembly counterpart

ISLAMABAD: Saudi Shoura Council Speaker Abdullah bin Mohammed Al-Sheikh held official talks with Pakistani National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq in Islamabad. The talks were part of Al-Sheikh’s current official visit to Pakistan.

During the meeting, both parties went over fraternal relations and ways to strengthen the bonds between the two countries and their fraternal peoples.

They also discussed ways to boost bilateral parliamentary relations and enhance mutual cooperation between the Saudi Shoura Council and Pakistan’s National Assembly in a way that contributes to increasing parliamentary cooperation toward broader perspectives, and serving common interests.

They also touched on a number of topics and issues of common interest in all areas.


ZATCA thwarts massive captagon smuggling attempt at Al-Haditha border

Updated 30 January 2026
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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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