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PHA Directs District Horticulture Agencies to Boost Own-Source Revenue
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Speaker PA, Ombudsperson Punjab Discuss Anti-Harassment Measures, Institutional Cooperation
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Saudi Arabia Introduces One-Year Multiple-Entry Umrah Visa
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has introduced a one-year multiple-entry Umrah visa aimed at facilitating pilgrims from around the world.Under the new visa scheme, pilgrims will be allowed multiple entries into the Kingdom over the course of one year, with a total permissible stay of up to 90 days. According to Saudi authorities, the initiative is…
