RIYADH: The launch of the Makkah Route Initiative at Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport aims to facilitate pilgrims’ journeys, the Director-General of Passports Lieutenant General Sulaiman bin Abdulaziz Al-Yahya has said. Speaking during Sunday’s launch of the initiative at the airport, Al-Yahya said the introduction of a mobile counter-verification device, equipped with AI and innovative digital solutions, is streamlining procedures for beneficiaries of the initiative.

RIYADH: The Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has launched the Wage Protection Service for domestic labor salaries, starting July 1. The move is part of ministry initiatives to develop the domestic labor sector and ensure the rights of employers and domestic workers.

JEDDAH: Filmmaker Hanaa Alfassi, from Jeddah, is a rising talent in the nascent world of Saudi cinema, rubbing shoulders with iconic directors like Haifa Al-Mansour. Her latest project, “When the Shelves Hymn,” created under the working title “Bygones,” is a coming-of-age drama that is currently in post-production. A scene is set to be screened at a Film AlUla event at Cannes Film Festival this week and the film is part of the AlUla Creates initiative, with Al-Mansour present as one of the mentors on set.

Fahad Alhagbani is vice chair and CEO at Armah Sports Co. where, since January 2019, he has been responsible for guiding the organization toward innovation in the fitness industry. He co-founded Fitness Time in 2006, and by 2018, under his leadership, it had grown from one club to the largest chain in the Middle East and the 15th worldwide with 150 clubs. He was its CEO between 2015 and 2018.

The next Ontario community to share in Honda Canada's $15-billion investment to establish a Canadian electric vehicle supply chain will be Port Colborne, in Niagara Region. Company executives are expected to join Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Ontario Premier Doug Ford at the official announcement on Tuesday.

In an effort to find out who she was and how she died, police have released an image that might help identify a child whose remains were discovered in the Grand River in Dunnville, Ont., southeast of Hamilton, almost two years ago.

The driver of a cargo van involved in a deadly wrong-way crash on Highway 401 east of Toronto late last month was under a court order not to be behind the wheel, according to court records.

Even though there was an announcement to end the rally, people are staying near the legislature at Rustaveli Avenue

The officials on the Ukrainian side were Commander-in-Chief Alexander Syrsky, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov and the presidency’s chief of staff, Andrey Yermak, the US official said

The terrorist acts committed by the regime of Ukrainian President Vladimir «Zelensky against the civilian population of Belgorod, Bryansk, Kursk and other Russian border territories are criminal,» said Mikis Filaniotis head of the Cypriot branch of the International Russophile Movement

Antony Blinken will travel to Ukraine this week, the newspaper reported

Alexander Grushko discussed with Deputy Foreign Minister of Egypt Khalid Emara in Cairo «the processes of formation of a multipolar world, key trends in the evolution of international relations, and the changing role of international organizations and associations»

Africa has always been a forward-thinking continent when it comes to fixed odds lotto games and being able to bet on them. This is especially true when you look at the Malawi National Lottery, which is drawn twice weekly and is thought to see around 15 million people in the country place bets on it regularly.  It’s […] The post The future of lotto: emerging trends and technologies appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for attempting to establish dictatorial rule in the country. He mentioned that the fear of humiliation prevented Modi from attending the Ram temple inauguration in Ayodhya. Kharge highlighted the importance of upcoming elections and urged voters to prevent the rise of a dictatorial government.

The Election Commission is currently reviewing the responses of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress to the notices regarding alleged violations of the model code of conduct (MCC) by their prominent campaigners, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi. Both parties have supported the speeches of their leaders.

Voting took place in Lakhimpur Kheri, Dhaurahra, and Shahjahanpur seats without any incidents of violence reported. However, voters in Kheri faced a leopard attack. Shahjahanpur saw a decrease in turnout to 53.1% from 56.2% in 2019.

Shankari Bhattacharjee, a 55-year-old woman in Guwahati, and her family members share their challenges and aspirations for government jobs spanning over three decades. Despite qualifications and efforts, they face obstacles in securing desired positions due to unfair recruitment practices and societal issues. Their story reflects the prevalent unemployment concerns and hopes for transparency in the hiring process.

Toute la nuit, des feux se sont déclarés à Nouméa et dans le Grand Nouméa. Des affrontements et des violences se sont déroulés dans les différentes villes. Des explosions ont été entendues. Ce mardi matin, les écoles et de nombreuses entreprises sont fermées.

Âgée de seulement 21 ans, une jeune femme a été tuée par sa mère à Rangiroa, samedi 11 mai, dans la soirée.

In Bijapur, the protest is gaining momentum. Tribal rights activists plan to visit Pidiya village, around 40km from Bijapur and 470km south of Raipur, on a fact-finding mission and Maoists have issued a statement alleging that innocent villagers were killed in police action.Protesters from Pidiya village in Bijapur’s Gangaloor region, where the alleged encounter occurred, began arriving at the district headquarters on Saturday.

Backlash against BJP and JJP in Haryana over MSP for farm produce and unemployment has led to election nominees facing public hostility and conflicts in rural areas. BJP and JJP candidates encountering protests and cancellations in campaign rallies. Farmers' protests affecting election campaigns aligned with demands for MSP and debt forgiveness. Congress candidates campaigning freely focusing on local issues.

Rahul Gandhi, accompanied by his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, faced a question about his marriage during a public meeting in Rae Bareli. Dodging the inquiry with humor, Rahul hinted at the possibility of marrying soon. The incident took place during his campaign visit to the constituency, where Priyanka is leading the efforts.

The fight against mosquito-borne illnesses in St Elizabeth is showing promising signs, with the Aedes index, a key measure of mosquito breeding, hitting its lowest point this year. Medical Officer of Health for St Elizabeth Health Services, Dr...

India has extended budgetary support of 50 million dollars to the island nation following the recent visit of Maldives foreign minister Moosa Zameer. The support is in the form of a roll-over of 50 million dollars Treasury Bill for an additional year, facilitated through the State Bank of India, Male, starting from May 13, 2024.

Karnataka High Court reverses Railway Claims Tribunal decision and grants Rs 8 lakh compensation to family of woman who died after boarding wrong train. Justice HP Sandesh points out tribunal's error in applying Indian Railways Act, rules death as 'untoward incident'.

St Paul’s School in Churachandpur, which was turned into a shelter for the displaced during riots & reopened partially after Aug last year, is among top-performing institutes. It had sheltered over 100 people from Kakching district. In Class 12 board exams, the school’s success rate of 95% far exceeds Guwahati zone’s pass rate of 82%.

On the 16th anniversary of Jaipur serial blasts, multiple private schools in Jaipur and Lucknow received bomb threats via email, causing panic evacuations. Similar threats were recently reported in Delhi and Ahmedabad. Despite thorough searches by authorities, no explosives were found.

L'AS Pirae a affronté l'équipe des Samoa dimanche 12 mai au stade Pater. Les Tahitiens remportent haut la main ce premier match qualificatif de la ligue des champions de l'Océanie 2024, en vue des demi-finales.

Alors que l'Assemblée nationale examine à partir d'aujourd'hui la proposition de loi visant à élargir le corps électoral et que le Congrès a voté une résolution s'opposant à cette réforme, les militants de la CCAT se sont mobilisés aux quatre coins du pays.