12 h. ago Sweden reopens Schengen visa service in Pakistan – Application fee, bank statement update

ISLAMABAD – The Government of Sweden has announced the resumption of visa services in Islamabad effective from 7 July 2025.

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28 h. ago Sweden restarts visa services in Pakistan, easing travel for nationals

Sweden has resumed its visa services in Islamabad, the Foreign Office announced on Monday. Starting July 7, 2025, Pakistani nationals can apply for Schengen visas locally to visit Sweden for up to 90 days. This step ends a two-year halt that began in April 2023 when Sweden closed its embassy in Islamabad over security concerns. […]

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7 d. ago Gwadar port expansion: Pakistan’s new gateway to GCC and beyond

The Ministry of Maritime Affairs announced a strategic plan on Tuesday to expand Gwadar Port’s operational capacity. The plan includes introducing new shipping routes and launching a ferry service connecting Pakistan directly with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. Federal Minister Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry revealed these initiatives during a high-level meeting held in Islamabad. Chaudhry […]

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1 week ago Senate body discusses plight of 67,000 intending pilgrims who could not perform Hajj

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Sub-Committee on Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony on Saturday discussed the plight of over 67,000 intending Pakistani pilgrims who were unable to perform Hajj this year. Agenda of the Senate body meeting presided by Senator Aon Abbas Buppi focused on issues related to Mashaheer Services as well. Last month, Pakistan had admitted […]

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1 week ago Pakistan Army should not be dragged into political affairs: DG ISPR

Lt-Gen Chaudhry says the military is not interested in engaging in talks with political parties RAWALPINDI: Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said that the Pakistan Army is not interested in engaging in talks with political parties. DG ISPR Ahmed Sharif Ch, in an interview with the BBC, urged that […]

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1 week ago State bank of Pakistan declares bank holiday on july 1, public services to pause

KARACHI — The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced a bank holiday on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, during which all banks, Development Finance Institutions (DFIs), and Microfinance Banks (MFBs) will close their doors to the public. This closure means no public banking services will be available on that day. According to an official notification […]

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2 w. ago Minimum bank statement for Sweden Schengen visa in Pakistan [June 2025 Update]

ISLAMABAD – Bank statement is one of the most important documents when a Pakistani applies for short-term Schengen visa of

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2 w. ago Careem exits Pakistan after nearly a decade of online taxi services — here’s why?

KARACHI – Online taxi giant Careem pulls out of Pakistan after 9 years of ride-hailing operations, with the service officially

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3 w. ago State bank keeps interest rate at 11% to support stability, warns of trade deficit risks

The State Bank of Pakistan has announced that the interest rate will remain unchanged at 11% for the next two months. The decision was made during the latest Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting held in Karachi. The bank aims to maintain economic balance and control inflation. In its statement, the MPC said that inflation in […]

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3 w. ago Caught in the crossfire Inside story of Pakistan’s secret services

I have had the distinct privilege of knowing the author of ‘Caught in the Crossfire’, Brigadier Naseem Akhtar Khan for

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3 w. ago US CENTCOM commander calls Pakistan an exceptional counterterrorism partner

General Michael Erik Kurilla, commander of US Central Command (CENTCOM), praised Pakistan as a vital partner in the global fight against terrorism. Speaking before the US Senate Armed Services Committee, he emphasized Pakistan’s crucial role in combating ISIS-Khorasan, one of the world’s most active terrorist groups. General Kurilla said Pakistan has emerged as an exceptional […]

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