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Saudi Arabia: Anti Corruption campaign brings huge revenues

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Saudi Arabia: Anti Corruption campaign brings huge revenues

In a swift move, Saudi Arabian authorities have successfully settled anti-corruption charges by levying heavy cost from most of the detained royal family members and former ministers while remaining people may face long prosecution proceedings and imprisonment.

Reuters reports from Riyadh that Saudi Arabia’s public prosecutor said on Tuesday that most of the people detained in anti-corruption campaign have agreed to settlements. The allegations against the detained elite vary from kickbacks, inflating government contracts, extortion and bribery.

The number of the detainees was disclosed for the first time by the public prosecutor. He said a total of 320 people had been summoned to provide information about alleged graft while 159 remain in detention and “a number” of them have been referred for judicial action.Saudi Arabia: Anti Corruption campaign brings huge revenuesSaudi security forces had recently rounded up large number of political and business elite, including princes, business tycoons and even ministers and held them in a landmark Ritz Carlton hotel in the capital.

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who is running the country with his high handedness had ordered for the sweeping anti-corruption campaign. However, the authorities have claimed that the business operations of the detained tycoons will continue normally.

Recently a senior government official had disclosed that the arrests was now halted and the government was preparing to channel an estimated $50-$100 billion into economic development of the country.

A senior Prince Miteb bin Abdullah, cousin of Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, who was once a leading contender for the throne was being freed after agreeing to pay over $1 billion, officials said. That was the first financial settlements with the detained royals.

According to official sources, the settlement phase will end within a few weeks under the supervision of Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman. Those who refuse to accept settlement offer are referred to the public prosecutor for investigation and prosecution.

The source clarified, “The Committee has followed internationally applied procedures by negotiating with the detainees and offering them a settlement that will facilitate recouping the State’s funds and assets, and eliminate the need for a prolonged litigation.”

Recently Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman told New York Times that 95 percent of the detainees have agreed to settle the corruption charges while about one percent of detainees were able to prove their innocence and four percent wanted to go to court.

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Video of Sikh shopkeeper fending off robbers in London goes viral, users laud the shopkeeper | Watch

The Sikh man can be seen alarming and screaming at the masked men as they run out of the store and lurk on the gate in a bid to intimidate. However, the Sikh man then can be seen rushing towards his cabinet and pulling out a cricket bat which made the robbers flee.

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A video has been making rounds on the internet where a Sikh shopkeeper can be seen fending away men trying to rob his shop. The video is reported to be from a shop in London. The video, so far has been viewed by 61 thousand people.

In the video, several masked men can be seen entering and browsing through the shop as the Sikh man approaches the counter. However, things take an awry turn as one of the masked men try to jump over the counter. The Sikh man can then be seen reaching for his Kirpan, after which the Robber’s retire.

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The Sikh man can be seen alarming and screaming at the masked men as they run out of the store and lurk on the gate in a bid to intimidate. However, the Sikh man then can be seen rushing towards his cabinet and pulling out a cricket bat.

Upon witnessing the Sikh shopkeeper pulling out a bat, the robbers flee from the place. He can then be seen rushing toward the gate to lock it in a bid to stop them from attacking again.

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Twitter user’s reaction

After the video of the incident went viral, many users came forward to add their take on the incident as one user wrote praised the Sikh man for being brave, implying that the Sikh man fending away 3 robbers from his shop is a brave act.

One user highlighted how the robber who tried to jump over the counter had a change of heart after witnnessing the Sikh man pulling out a weapon. The user further praised the Sikh man for his braveness.

One user wrote that the robbers fled even before the Sikh man could take out his Kirpan. The user further wrote claimed that the robbers must have thought that the Sikh man was armed and was pulling out a gun.

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Video of US couple feeding alligator grilled sandwich in Florida goes viral, users in splits | Watch

After feeding it, the man goes on to pick another piece of the grilled sandwich as he waits for the alligator to come back. The woman in the video can also be seen in an unfazed state as she continues to snack on the grilled sandwich that is left.

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US couple feeding alligator

A bizarre video has come to light from the USA’s Florida where a couple can be seen feeding an alligator a grilled sandwich. The video was uploaded by a page named Onlyinfloridaa which usually shares videos of incidents that happen in Florida.

In the video, a man can be seen sitting in a stream with his partner as he goes on to offer a piece of grilled sandwich to an alligator, unfazed by the thought of getting eaten by the feral animal. The man can be seen feeding the alligator with the sandwich and then petting it as well.

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After feeding it, the man goes on to pick another piece of the grilled sandwich as he waits for the alligator to come back. The woman in the video can also be seen in an unfazed state as she continues to snack on the grilled sandwich that is left.

User’s reaction

After the video of the incident went viral, many users came forward to add their take on the incident as one user wrote and question if the woman was eating grilled cheese, implying that the Aligator might have spared the couple because of the grilled cheese sandwich they offered.

One user wrote and said that everyone believes that alligators associate people with food and further facetiously wrote that alligators must have thought that the couple is food and have come with appetizers.
One user wrote and said that they watched the whole video in hopes that they would see the alligator grip the couple and do the death roll that the feral animal is famous for.

One user wrote and said that their partner was asking to go out for a date and after watching this video, they know where to take their partner on the date. The user further termed the date to be very unique.

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Pakistan cannot afford bananas during Ramzan

Pakistan’s economic crisis is worsening with each passing day with prices of basic vegetables and fruits rising up continuously.

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Pakistan banana price

The world is aware of Pakistan’s economic crisis and it seems bananas can now only be eaten by affluent households in the country. The Banana Republic of Pakistan! Yes. This is how internet users named the country after bananas’ price skyrocketed to Rs 500 per dozen during Ramzan.

Pakistani journalist Naila Inayat took to Twitter to share a post that read that prices of bananas shoot to Rs.500/Dozen in Pakistan.

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Apart from bananas, prices of other fruits including grapes have also increased during the Islamic festival celebrated across the world.

Pakistan’s economic crisis is worsening with each passing day with prices of basic vegetables and fruits rising up continuously. The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics said the inflation based on sensitive price indicators was recorded at 47 per cent year on year on March 22.

A report in Mint said the prices of onions in the country increased by 228.28 per cent, wheat flour by 120.66 per cent, cigarettes by 165.88 per cent, gas charges for Q1 by 108.38 per cent, and Lipton tea by 94.60 per cent. Bananas’ prices have spiked by 89.84 per cent, diesel by 102.84 per cent, eggs by 79.56 per cent, and petrol by 81.17 per cent.

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Pakistan is currently going through a massive lack of foreign currency to maintain its balance of payments as a result of the ongoing economic crisis and the holdup in IMF loans.

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