Saudi National Bank 2022 net profit surges 47% to $4.96bn

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – February 1 (ONLINE) Saudi National Bank reported a 46.7 percent increase in net profit in 2022 to SR18.6 billion ($4.96 billion) from SR12.7 billion in 2021, spurred by higher operating income and a decline in provisions for expected credit losses. The […]

Eight rockets fired at Turkish base in Iraq

IRBIL, Iraq – February 1 (ONLINE) Unidentified attackers fired eight rockets at a Turkish military base in northern Iraq on Wednesday, two of which landed inside the facility, the Counter-Terrorism Group, a security organization in Iraq’s autonomous Kurdish region, said. A Turkish security source said […]

SRK’s Pathan screened in Karachi despite ban

KARACHI – February 1 (ONLINE) Bollywood legend Shah Rukh Khan’s newly released Pathan has been screened in Karachi cinemas despite a ban, local media reported Wednesday. Pathan is a massive success worldwide, as the film featuring Deepika Padukone and John Abraham in lead roles has […]

Court orders Fawad’s bail

ISLAMABAD – February 1 (ONLINE) An Additional Session Court on Wednesday granted bail to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Fawad Chaudhry in a case pertaining to allegedly “inciting violence” against the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) members and the chief election commissioner (CEC). Fawad was arrested […]

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