Riasat of Madina

The Saudi Crown Prince, aka MBS, made his much awaited visit to Pakistan amidst much fanfare by the Government. The trip was delayed by one day and lasted for less than a day. No effort was spared to welcome the esteemed visitor in a truly Royal style. The Prime Minister himself drove MBS to the Prime Minister House, where arrangements had been made for his stay. A Guard of Honour was presented by the Armed Forces followed by a dinner and a lunch at the Presidency, where MBS and the Prime Minister travelled in a horse drawn carriage escorted by a smartly turned out contingent of the President’s Body Guard. The opposition leadership was deliberately barred from attending the dinner, as they were not deemed fit for the occasion, based on the cases pending against them. Apparently Islamabad was brought to a standstill as the Schools. Offices and Businesses remained closed and Section 144 was in force, with disrupted cell phone services. This was on top of the security arrangements made by the Saudis with their own team that had been flown in to ensure ‘foolproof’ security for MBS.

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