7 d. ago UAE waives visa for Pakistani diplomats, officials starting august 1

ISLAMABAD – Pakistani citizens holding diplomatic and official passports will no longer need a visa to enter the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from August 1. In return, UAE officials will enjoy the same visa-free access to Pakistan under the new agreement. The development was announced by Pakistan’s Ambassador to the UAE, Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, following […]

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7 d. ago Kamran Akhtar leads 53rd UNIDO meeting, Pakistan marks historic win

Pakistan has received another major international honor as it was elected Chair of the 53rd meeting of the United Nations Industrial Development Board (UNIDO). This marks the first time Pakistan holds this important position. Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Kamran Akhtar, officially assumed the role and its responsibilities starting today. Diplomatic sources say this […]

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1 week ago US tightens visa rules, requires Pakistani applicants to make social media public

KARACHI: The United States consulates in Karachi and Lahore have informed Pakistani applicants for F, M, and J non-immigrant visas that they must make their social media accounts public for vetting purposes. This move follows similar instructions issued by the US Embassy in New Delhi earlier this week. The US consulates emphasized that effective immediately, […]

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1 week ago US tightens visa rules: Pakistani applicants must open social media for vetting

The US consulates in Karachi and Lahore have asked all applicants for F, M, and J nonimmigrant visas to make their social media accounts public. This new instruction is part of a tighter vetting process launched by the US government. The announcement came after the US Embassy in Delhi issued a similar directive earlier this […]

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1 week ago Pakistan, UAE ink landmark visa waiver deal for diplomatic passports

Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for mutual visa exemption for holders of diplomatic and official passports. The agreement was signed during the 12th session of the Pakistan-UAE Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC), held in Abu Dhabi after a 13-year gap. The last session took place in Islamabad […]

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1 week ago Pakistan, UAE remove visa requirement for diplomatic, official passport holders

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have reached a significant diplomatic milestone by signing an agreement to

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2 w. ago Inaugural Ivy Future of Pakistan Conference at Yale Explores Governance and Diplomacy

The Ivy Future of Pakistan Conference at Yale University united students from top Ivy League schools with global policy experts, officials, and diplomats to underscore Pakistan’s pivotal role in global diplomacy and the substantial contributions of its diaspora in the U.S. In his keynote address, Pakistan’s former Ambassador, Ali Jehangir Siddiqui, stressed the necessity for […]

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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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3 w. ago Pakistan rejects Indian FM’s “irresponsible” Brussels remarks

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan has firmly rejected the recent statement made by Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in Brussels, calling it “irresponsible and provocative.” In a press release on Wednesday, the Foreign Office said such remarks undermine peace and reflect poorly on the stature of a senior diplomat. The statement emphasized that senior officials should […]

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