Saudi authorities have dismissed social media claims suggesting expatriates with expired iqamas will automatically be marked as “huroob” under a new residency system. Read More: Ahsan Iqbal confirms holding Saudi iqama Officials clarified that no such policy has been introduced and described the circulating reports as inaccurate and not based on any official announcement. Under Saudi […]
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SC rules Khawaja Asif eligible to contest elections
ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court (SC) on Friday nullified Islamabad High Court’s (IHC) lifetime disqualification verdict against former Foreign Minister (FM) Khwaja Asif. Justice Umar Atta Bandial announced that PML-N leader is eligible to contest elections in the upcoming general elections. Earlier today the SC had reserved its verdict on Kh Asif’s disqualification plea. Justice Umar Atta […]
‘Will Challenge IHC’s verdict in SC’: Khawaja Asif
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister (FM) Khawaja Asif on Thursday announced that he will be challenging Islamabad High Court’s (IHC) verdict of his disqualification in the Supreme Court (SC). Earlier today, IHC had announced its verdict, disqualifying Asif for life on grounds of holding Iqama (foreign work permit) of United Arab under Article 62(1)(f) of the Constitution. […]
Asif insulted the sanctity of public vote: PTI chief
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan on Thursday said that Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif had insulted the sanctity of public vote by having an Iqama (foreign work permit). Khan had announced his remarks after Islamabad High Court’s verdict announcement on Asif’s disqualification petition for holding an Iqama of United Arab Emirates filed by PTI […]