Climate change threat hangs over Hajj as hundreds perish in heat
RIYADH – Nearly 2 million Muslims will reach the end of the Hajj pilgrimage this week, but extreme heat has proved fatal for hundreds who began the journey last Friday …
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Pakistan’s envoy to US urges Washington not to ‘over-align’ with India
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Foreign Office on Sunday urged peaceful coexistence and expressed hope that India would foster an environment conducive to peace, dialogue and the resolution of longstanding disputes, including …
Pakistani telecom operator reduces call tariffs for Saudi Arabia ahead of Hajj pilgrimage
PM Sharif concludes ‘milestone’ China visit amid push for investment, trade opportunities ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif concluded his five-day “milestone” visit to China on Saturday, which included several high-profile …
Quetta Gladiators take on table-toppers Multan Sultans in PSL tonight
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistani Prime Minister’s Office on Tuesday notified the list of new federal ministers, bringing in few new faces as premier Shehbaz Sharif seeks continuity in pushing through economic …
Arab hopefuls shine during Miss Universe preliminary rounds in El Salvador
Saudi director Tawfik Alzaidi: ‘A filmmaker needs to understand the human soul’ DUBAI: What happens to a dream deferred? That is the central question of “Norah,” Saudi filmmaker Tawfik Alzaidi’s …