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Saudi show ‘Tash Ma Tash’ returns, giving viewers a blast from the past

  • JEDDAH: The holy month of Ramadan always sees many new television shows highlighting the work of talented local and Arab actors, but none has proven more iconic and beloved in Saudi Arabia than the hit comedy series “Tash Ma Tash,” which returns this year after a 12-year hiatus. The show starr...
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Saudi association announces Hackathon winners on the National Social Responsibility Day

  • RIYADH: The winners of the Saudi Social Responsibility Association’s five-day hackathon were honored at a ceremony in Riyadh on Thursday, March 23 — designated as Saudi National Responsibility Day. The association also launched its Social Responsibility Academy at the event. Osama Al-Zam...
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Pakistani court grants protection to Imran Khan from arrest

  • ISLAMABAD: A Pakistani court on Friday shielded from arrest former Prime Minister Imran Khan until at least next week, amid a roiling political crisis that has pitted the celebrity politician against the current government and spilled over into street protests. Khan was ousted through a no-co...
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Pakistan origin diplomat becomes first Muslim woman appointed to head UK diplomatic mission

  • ISLAMABAD: Pakistan origin British diplomat Fouzia Younis, the head of communications and public diplomacy at the British High Commission in Islamabad, has been announced as her country's consul general in Toronto, the first British Muslim woman appointed to head a UK diplomatic mission. ...
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Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves reach $10 billion — central bank

  • ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s central bank said on Friday the country’s total foreign exchange reserves stood at $10 billion on March 17 after it received $500 million from a Chinese commercial bank. Cash-strapped Pakistan has been making desperate attempts to secure external financing to stave off a ...
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President Alvi writes to PM Sharif, expresses concern over ‘glaring violation’ of fundamental rights

  • ISLAMABAD: President Arif Alvi wrote a letter to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday, expressing concern over recent political developments in the country while mentioning the “glaring violation” of the fundamental rights of opposition activists and media personnel to stifle dissenting voic...
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Saudi nationals and residents eligible for e-visa to Japan starting Monday

  • DUBAI: Saudi nationals and residents will be eligible for electronic visas to Japan starting March 27. Mutual interests and official diplomatic relations between Saudi Arabia and Japan have been present for decades; both countries are mutually essential for each other’s political and economic...
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Pakistan presents prestigious gallantry award to Saudi defense attaché

  • ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan government has given the second highest award to Major General Awad Bin Abdullah Al-Zahrani, the Saudi defense attaché in the country, to acknowledge his services in promoting and strengthening security ties between the two countries. The Hilal-e-Imtiaz or Crescent of ...
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For Tasha Jessen, the long journey from Pakistan to ‘The Voice’

  • KARACHI: Tasha Jessen this month became the first singer from Pakistan to be chosen to compete in the American singing competition ‘The Voice’ after her successful debut at the ‘Blind Auditions’ stage of the contest.  Jessen, originally named Sitaaish Ayub, grew up in Pakistan’s Faisalab...
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Pakistani defense minister rules out martial law, says ‘no room’ for army to abrogate constitution

  • ISLAMABAD: Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Friday ruled out the possibility of a military intervention in Pakistan amid growing political instability, saying there was “no room”for the army to abrogate the constitution by carrying out a coup against a civilian government. The South ...
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