Tag: security concerns

Qureshi postpones Sri Lanka visit

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Thursday postponed his visit to Sri Lanka due to security clearance in the wake of recent terror attacks on...

Provinces unwilling to accommodate undocumented, illegal Afghan refugees

In a high-profile inter-ministerial meeting, the four provinces have reportedly expressed concern and said that they are unwilling to accommodate undocumented and illegal Afghan...

Musharraf postpones return after being denied security by defence ministry

Former President General (r) Pervez Musharraf has decided to stay away from Pakistan for the time being over security concerns, a private news channel...

Pakistan touts PSL3 final in pitch to host foreign teams

KARACHI: The trouble-free Pakistan Super League (PSL) cricket final, held in Karachi on Sunday amid a festival atmosphere, has reignited calls for foreign national teams...

Salman Khan’s Nepal tour called off due to security concerns

KATHMANDU: Bollywood superstar Salman Khan’s 'Da-Bangg - The Tour' show in Kathmandu, which was scheduled to be held on March 10, has been called...

Pakistan keeps terrorists on the run and economy on a roll:...

KARACHI: Terrorism, corruption, misrule: Negative perceptions have dogged Pakistan for years. But thanks to sweeping operations by the army and a powerful paramilitary force,...

US missions in Turkey halt visa services over security concerns

  US consulates in Turkey indefinitely halted all non-immigrant visa services on Sunday, the American embassy said, after one of the mission's Turkish staffers was...