Pakistan government has decided to send the military contingent to Qatar after a similar decision was made by Turkey.
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Saudi Arabia executes Pakistani convicted of murder
RIYADH: Saudi authorities executed a Pakistani convicted of killing a Bangladeshi woman on Sunday, raising to 79 the number of death sentences they have carried out this year.
Saudi-German archaeological mission unearths 7000-year-old objects in Al Jouf, Saudi Arabia
There have been several ancient sites discovered in Saudi Arabia’s Al-Jouf region, which date back to the Chalcolithic Era 7,000 years ago, Arab News reported.
No big vehicle for expat family with less than five members
JEDDAH: Residents with less than five members in the family will not be allowed to own a vehicle with seven seats or more, the General Directorate of Traffic has said.
24-hour jail for using cell phone while driving in Saudi Arabia
The Interior Ministry of Saudi Arabia has announced that motorists caught using their phones while driving would be jailed for 24 hours, and have their licenses suspended for traveling over 160 kmph on the nation’s roads.
Saudi Arabia rings in joy, lifts WhatsApp call ban
JEDDAH: Users of WhatsApp were a joyous lot on Saturday as the call facility finally became available on the popular messaging service in the Kingdom.
Pakistan has overtaken Saudi Arabia in the number of executions
Pakistan has overtaken Saudi Arabia in the number of executions as more than 300 people have been put to death in 2015 alone with another 8,000 prisoners on death row.
Using Middle Finger Emoticons could land you in court
Many people know that if you are caught flipping off, or in other words, showing the middle finger to another person inside the Saudi Arabia, you could very well land yourself in prison. However the legal experts have issued a new warning in which sending an emoticon or emoji, as they are now called, in which a gesture of the middle finger is shown, on any message or social media platform, you could very well get into trouble for that too. The lawyers and Police have also issued a warning after news came that Microsoft will be becoming the first every manufacturer which will allow their users the facility of showing the finger on the latest version of their operating systems. The feature is set to be launched in the Windows 10 Operating System.
Saudi Arabia bans 50 names — is your name in the ‘banned’ list?
Saudi Arabia’s interior ministry has banned 50 names they argue contradict the culture or religion of the Kingdom, according to reports by local media.