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 […]

Police cops staged protest against Peshawar blast

MARDAN, Feb 1 (Online): Dozens of cops of police department Mardan district staged protest rally outside Mardan press club against the suicide blast at Peshawar police line mosque. Large numbers of Head Constables, constables and other officials attended the protest rally. The protesters were carrying […]

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