Navy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar interacts with cadets of Saudi Arabia’s Naval Academy in Kochi

Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R Hari Kumar on Thursday interacted with the cadets of King Fahd Naval Academy, Saudi Arabia undergoing sea training at Southern Naval Command in Kochi. During the interaction with cadets, he said that the maiden training of Saudi cadets by the Indian Navy is a testimony to the growing […]

Saudi Arabia to invest USD 1 billion in cash-strapped Pakistan

Saudi Arabia has announced a USD 1 billion investment in cash-strapped Pakistan which is currently in a state of both economic and political upheaval. This development came during a phone call between Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, and his Pakistani counterpart Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, where he informed him of the Saudi King’s directive, […]

Five Pakistanis arrested for insulting Shehbaz Sharif’s delegation in Saudi Arabia

Police arrested five Pakistani nationals for “abusing and insulting” members of PM Shehbaz Sharif’s delegation at the Masjid-e-Nabawi (PBUH) in Madinah, Saudi Arabia. The spokesperson of the Madinah police said that the suspects have been referred to the competent authorities after completing the legal procedures, Geo TV reported citing Saudi […]

UN rights chief decries mass execution of 81 people in Saudi Arabia

The UN human rights chief has condemned the beheading of 81 people, charged with terrorism-related offences, by Saudi Arabia during the course of a single day. In a statement released following Saturday’s mass execution, High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet urged Saudi authorities to “bring the country’s counterterrorism laws fully into line with international standards”. Bachelet […]