Head of the Justice Ministry's Cases Authority, Judge Helena Iskandar, has sent a letter duly to the acting investigative judge in Beirut, Bilal Halawi, after the latter banned her from attending the questioning session of former governor of the central bank, Riad Salameh, earlier on Monday. It is to note that the Cases Authority enjoys the power to defend the rights of the Lebanese state. Source: National news agency - Lebanon
Jordan, Pakistan Chambers Establish Joint Business Council to Drive Trade, Investment
August 16, 2026
Amman: Jordanian and Pakistani business chambers have agreed to establish a joint business council as part of a broader push to expand bilateral trade, unlock investment opportunities and build direct partnerships between companies in the two countrie…