Riyadh-Washington Relationship in a Period of ‘Increasing Convergence,’ Says Antony Blinken

Riyadh Washington Relationship in a Period of ‘Increasing Convergence Says Antony Blinken

The United States (US) Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday that the decades-long strategic relationship between the US and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) remains strong and is going through a period of “increasing convergence”.

Saudi Crown Prince, Blinken Discuss Cooperation

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Govt Employees Get 35% Increase in Salaries

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Rs65 Billion Allocated for Higher Education in Federal Budget

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Former British PM Boris Johnson Quits as MP: BBC

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Russia Reports Heavy Fighting In Southern Ukraine

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Iran Unveils Hypersonic Missile That Travels up to 15 Times Speed of Sound

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Wildfires Spread in Canada’s British Columbia as Quebec stabilizes

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Trump Faces Federal Charges in Classified Documents Case, Adding to His Legal Woes

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PM Shehbaz Sharif Constitutes Committee to Address BAP’s Reservations

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Pakistani PM Upbeat about Revival of IMF Programme

Op-Ed

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TAPI — Dawn of a New Era

Qamar Bashir

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What is Going on in The Minds of The Pashtun Youth?

Hamza Latif Khan

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Era of Tyranny: Instead of Combing 1971 Rubble, Focus Should be on Current Plight of Bengalis

Naveed Miraj

Salient Features of Pakistan Budget 2023-24

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Cooperation

HH Faisal Bin Farhan Sees the Future in Cooperation and Collaboration

Bulgaria

Bulgarian Envoy Reiterates Resolve to Strengthen Pak-Bulgaria Bilateral Ties

Entertainment

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Dina Shihabi’s Latest Film “Catching Dust” Set to Premiere at Tribeca Film Festival

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Saudi Arabia Issues 446 Entertainment Licences in May as Sector Continues to Thrive

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Taylor Swift and Matty Healy’s Short-Lived Romance Comes to an End

Social Media / Fact Check

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Microsoft, Google’s Strategy to Test AI Search Ads Irks Some Brands

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Meta Plans New Overview for Facebook and Instagram Users, German Regulator Says

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Linda Yaccarino Assumes Office as Twitter’s New CEO

Sport

Mercedes

Mercedes Expect Canada to be a Tougher Challenge than Barcelona

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Saudi Fans Give Ex-Real Madrid Striker Benzema Gala Welcome

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Indian Wrestlers Stop Protest After Promise of Probe into Sexual Harassment Charges

Health

Vaccine

Covid Vaccines Safe for Young Children under 5

Cardiac Stents

DRAP Fixes Prices for Four Cardiac Stents

women

Height of Negligence: Two Women Undergo Wrong Surgeries Due to Similar Names in Pakistan

Technology

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Saudi Arabia Establishes Institute to Address Critical Cybersecurity Challenges

Hyundai

New York City Sues Kia, Hyundai over Vehicle Thefts

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Apple Unveils New Augmented Reality Headset

Business

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PSX Gains 217 Points on Budget Day

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Budget 2023-24: Benazir Income Support Programme’s Fund Increased to Rs400b

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Budget 2023-24: Agriculture Loans Increased to Rs2250 billion

Pakistan

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Debt Servicing Gets Lion’s Share of R7,303 as Pakistan Unveils Rs14.5tr Budget for FY 2023-24

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Pakistani Government Earmarks Rs107,413m for Power Sector in Budget

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Pakistani Government Allocates Rs47b in Budget for Elections

World

Hajj

Pakistan Hajj Mission’s ‘Lost and Found Centre’ Returns Valuables to Owners

Hijab

“Ban on Hijab in Srinagar School Another Attack on IIOJK’s Muslim Identity”

Dr congo

12 Killed in Latest East DR Congo Militia Attack

Food

Food

Contaminated Food Kills Over 420,000 People Globally Each Year: UN

Starbucks, Brews, Drinks, Cheaper, India

Starbucks Revamping Strategy to Lure Indians with Cheaper Beverages

Chicken, Karahi, Roti, Naan, Restaurant, Taste, Kitchen, Cook

Creamy Delight: Chicken White Karahi Recipe for Restaurant-like Taste at Home