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Two Pakistanis among eight held in Saudi Arabia's 'biggest' drug bust

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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

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia agree to step up mutual cooperation on investment, trade and energy

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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