Tag: Visas

Saudi Arabia issues more than 4.33 million Umrah visas

ISLAMABAD: The number of Umrah visas issued this year by Saudi Arabia has reached more than 4.33 million. According to data provided by the Saudi...

India faces sanctions after Pakistani shooters not issued visas

NEW DELHI: India could face sanctions after two Pakistani shooters failed to get visas to attend a World Cup event in New Delhi, the...

FM Qureshi asks Iraq to issue visas to Pakistani pilgrims

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Friday expressed concern over the non-issuance of visas to Pakistani Zaireen (pilgrims) aspiring to visit Iraq. In a meeting...

India not issuing visas to doctors due to attend conference: report

ISLAMABAD: India has not issued visas to a total of 30 Pakistani doctors who are scheduled to attend a conference related to liver diseases in...

Pakistan condemns India for refusing visas to Pakistani pilgrims

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has condemned the last minute postponement and non-issuance of visas by India for the visit of 192 Pakistani Zaireen, to participate in the Urs...

UK eases rules, gives international students more flexibility for work visas

International students in the UK will soon enjoy more flexibility in switching over to work visas, with new immigration rules set to be introduced...

Pakistan issues visas to Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav’s mother, wife

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has issued visas to the mother and wife of Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav, Foreign Office spokesman Dr Mohammad Faisal confirmed on Twitter. Pakistan High...

India cut visas to Pakistan drastically in 2017

NEW DELHI: India cut visas to Pakistan drastically in 2017, issuing 18,000 fewer visas than in 2016,while Pakistan issued at least 6,000 more visas...

Eight with fake visas held while trying to travel abroad

SIALKOT: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) arrested eight accused with fake visas while trying to travel abroad here on Tuesday. FIA Divisional Deputy Director Khalid Anees...

Cubans heartbroken at US decision of suspending regular visa operations

HAVANA: Cubans said they were both heartbroken and enraged by the United States’ decision on Friday to stop processing visas at its embassy in...

Visas issued to 81 Hindu to visit shrines in Pakistan

Pakistan High Commission here has issued visas to as many as 81 Hindu pilgrims to visit shrines in Pakistan for the 308th birthday celebrations...

Pakistan, India agree to extend visas of stranded citizens

  Pakistan and India on Monday decided to extend visas of stranded citizens by another week to facilitate them to return to their respective countries...

Malaysia threatened with hosting ban over Israel visas

Malaysia could be barred from hosting major table tennis events unless it gives Israel visas to compete in next month's world team championships, the...

Turkey’s Pegasus Airlines cancels Russian flights after failing to obtain visas

Pegasus Airlines, a Turkish budget carrier, said on Tuesday it has suspended flights to and from Russia until January 13 after authorities there failed...

Canada restricts visas amid Ebola scare

Canada has joined Australia in suspending entry visas for people from Ebola-stricken countries in West Africa in an attempt to keep the deadly disease...

26/11 Trial: Pak panel granted visas to visit India

  India on Wednesday issued seven-day visas for the Pakistani judicial commission that will visit the country on September 21 to cross-examine the Mumbai terror...

Britain to offer visas to Afghan interpreters

About 600 Afghan interpreters who served with British forces fighting the Taliban in southern Afghanistan will be allowed to stay in the UK, the...