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An handout picture released by the Saudi Interior Ministry on August 31, 2022, shows handcuffed suspects and bags of amphetamine pills on display at a warehouse in a undisclosed location. — AFP Saudi authorities seize 47mn amphetamine pills while thwarting smuggling bid. Six Syrians, two Pakistanis among arrested for trafficking pills, concealed in a flour shipment. State media describes it as largest ever drug trafficking operation in kingdom. RIYADH: Saudi officers thwarted an attempt to smuggle 47 million amphetamine pills into the country, state media reported Wednesday, describing it as the largest ever drug trafficking operation in the kingdom. Two Pakistanis and six Syrians were arrested in a raid after the pills, concealed in a flour shipment, arrived at a dry port in the capital Riyadh and were taken to a warehouse, the Saudi Press Agency said. A spokesman for the Saudi General Directorate of Narcotics Control said it was the "biggest operation of its kind to ...

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (left) and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman. — APP/ Twitter Pakistan, Saudi Arabia agree to intensify cooperation in fields of investment, energy and trade. PM Shehbaz Sharif, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman speak over phone. Both leaders review fraternal, historical relationship binding Kingdom and Pakistan. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman exchanged views to enhance bilateral cooperation between the two countries during a telephonic conversation, Geo News reported Monday, citing the Saudi press agency. According to a statement, PM Shehbaz made a telephone call to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense. During the telephone conversation, PM Shehbaz discussed cooperation opportunities between the two countries and ways to enhance them in all fields. Pakistan have Saudi Arabia have agreed to intensify mutual cooperation in the fields of investment, ene...

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman receives PM Shehbaz Sharif upon his arrival for a state visit on April 30, 2022. -PM Office ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif telephoned Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman and thanked him for the recent economic and development support provided to Pakistan. According to a PM Office statement, the prime minister recalled the historic support extended by the kingdom to Pakistan in times of need and conveyed his deep respect to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz. The development comes after Saudi Arabia bailed out Pakistan ahead of a crucial board meeting of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) later this month to approve Pakistan’s request for a $1.17 tranche. The IMF agreed last month to increase its loan package by $1bn to $7bn, but has conditioned the disbursement on assurances that Pakistan receives additional financial support from elsewhere. According to a Financial Times report, ...