Pakistan appoints former military general as Saudi envoy
(WorldNews Pakistan)

Karachi, Pakistan – Pakistan has appointed a recently retired army general as its ambassador to Saudi Arabia, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs says, as the South Asian nation works to repair ties between the two countries. Lieutenant General Bilal Akbar, who retired from the military last month, will replace Raja Ali Ejaz, a career diplomat, said a brief statement by the ministry on Tuesday. Akbar served in several high-ranking positions during his more than 20 years in the...