Saudi Arabia has introduced a fresh council to supervise the operations of the two most sacred mosques in Islam. The announcement was made by the Saudi Cabinet on Thursday.
In honour of Pakistan’s national poet, Allama Iqbal, the Queens borough of New York City has named a road in his honour. The street is now known as “Allama Iqbal Avenue.”
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar stated that there are strong indications that Pakistan’s national flag carrier will recommence its flights to the United Kingdom in October. Speaking during the Senate session, the minister highlighted the government’s efforts in enacting legislation to enhance safety and regulation, aligning them with international aviation standards.
The Saudi Arabian government has introduced a new e-visa waiver program, effective from Thursday, targeting all citizens from the United Kingdom (UK) and Northern Ireland. Under this initiative, individuals from these countries can enter Saudi Arabia once without needing a visa for a maximum stay of six months. However, applicants must submit a waiver application between three months to a minimum of 48 hours before their intended entry into the country.
British Airways is set to give a 13.1% wage increase to approximately 24,000 employees over the next 18 months, reflecting the UK’s inflation rise and the travel sector’s recovery after the pandemic.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) in the UK is currently investigating allegations made by Zayna Iman, a 38-year-old Pakistani woman, who accuses Greater Manchester Police (GMP) of stripping, drugging, and sexually assaulting her while in custody at Pendleton Police Station in February 2021.
AirSial, one of Pakistan’s prominent airlines, has announced its intentions to commence flights to Dammam, Saudi Arabia, according to reports from ARY News.
A Bangladeshi salon worker, Mintu Chandra Bari Chandra, residing in Al Ain, UAE, had a stroke of luck when he won a brand-new Jeep Wrangler in Abu Dhabi’s Big Ticket raffle. The raffle, known for its cash prizes, also includes a special ‘Dream Car’ draw with a separate ticket for AED 150.
The Pakistan Cricket Board is deeply saddened by the passing of former Test cricketer and former Chairman Ijaz Butt at the age of 85.
Skardu Airport is all set to receive its first international flight from Dubai on Pakistan’s Independence Day (14 August), according to the Chief Secretary of Gilgit-Baltistan, Mohyuddin Ahmed Wani. Skardu Airport is the only airport in the northern region of Pakistan capable of handling larger airplanes, as Gilgit and Chitral airports have shorter runways unsuitable for long-haul flights.
In a startling incident, a man peacefully dozing in an open field had a close call with danger when a deadly cobra sneaked into his shirt. The incident, captured in a viral video, has left viewers stunned and amazed at the man’s fortunate escape.
In a recent law enforcement operation in the seaside city of Tobruk in northern Libya, 385 Pakistani migrants were rescued from human traffickers’ warehouses.
