UK launches e-visas for Pakistani students and workers
The United Kingdom government launched e-visas for Pakistani students and workers on Tuesday. This initiative, part of an “enhanced” border and immigration system, replaces physical immigration documents with a digital proof of immigration status for most student and worker visas. The announcement follows closely on the heels of a newly signed Trade Dialogue Mechanism Agreement […]
New lethal weapons: Rising quadcopter strikes by TTP
On July 8, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) carried out a drone strike against the police force at Miryan town in Bannu. This attack was followed by another drone strike in the same region that killed a woman and injured three children. These attacks demonstrate that TTP now has access to a lethal new weapon, which […]
PSX breaks new record by crossing 137,000 points
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued its remarkable upward trend on Tuesday, with the benchmark KSE-100 index closing above 137,000 for the first time in history. This surpasses Monday’s record high of 136,502.54, representing a significant milestone in the PSX’s history. The index closed at 137,625, a gain of 1122.1 points or 0.82%. This surge […]
Pakistan, Iran and Iraq to establish joint working group to facilitate pilgrims
Pakistan, Iran, and Iraq have agreed to establish a joint working group to improve the pilgrimage experience for visitors traveling between the three nations. The announcement came following a trilateral conference of Interior Ministers in Tehran on Monday. Pakistan’s Federal Interior Minister, Mohsin Naqvi, expressed gratitude to his Iranian counterpart, Eskandar Momeni, for hosting the […]