Saudi Arabia on Tuesday launched a new digital “Package Visa” initiative that integrates tourist visa applications with travel bookings, part of the Kingdom’s push to simplify entry procedures as it seeks to attract more international visitors, including from key markets such as Pakistan. The initiative, announced by the Saudi Tourism Authority, allows eligible travelers to […]
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Ahsan urges overseas Pakistanis to partner in healthcare and investment
Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal on Sunday called upon overseas Pakistanis, particularly healthcare professionals, entrepreneurs and investors, to become active partners in Pakistan’s journey towards sustainable development, healthcare modernization and economic transformation under the government’s URAAN Pakistan initiative. Addressing the 49th Annual Convention of the Association of Physicians of […]
PM prays for swift recovery of Pakistanis injured in UAE port attack
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed deep concern over the attack at Khor Fakkan Port in UAE, where an intercepted projectile caused injuries to civilians including Pakistani nationals. In a post uploaded on X handle Monday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif prayed for the swift recovery of the injured. PM Shehbaz said they remain in close […]
Can Preventive Medicine Keep Pakistanis Healthier and at Home?
Sana (a pseudonym), a transgender person in their early thirties, did not want to leave Pakistan. They wanted to live. At thirty-two, they are on a transplant waiting list at the Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute in Lahore (PKLI), their liver failing from a hepatitis B infection they never knew could be prevented. “If anyone […]
Pakistanis at remote border scramble to leave Iran
Pakistani nationals hauled suitcases across the border from neighbouring Iran, describing missiles being launched and travel chaos as they scrambled to leave the country after the US and Israel launched strikes over the weekend. AFP journalists saw a steady trickle of people passing through large metal gates at the remote border crossing between Iran’s Mirjaveh […]
PM directs safe return of Pakistanis in Iran via Azerbaijan
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday directed all relevant institutions at the federal and provincial levels to immediately ensure comprehensive and effective security measures in view of the prevailing situation. The premier chaired a high-level review meeting on the overall security situation in the country. Shehbaz Sharif emphasised that all institutions must discharge their […]
UN monitor warns 7.5m Pakistanis face acute food insecurity
A new assessment by the United Nations warns that 7.5 million people in Pakistan are facing acute food insecurity and malnutrition after a year marked by monsoon flooding, prolonged drought and a surge in militant violence. At the most severe end of the scale, between December and March 2026, around 1.25 million people are projected […]
Over 38,000 Pakistanis deported from Gulf countries last year, NA told
More than 38,000 Pakistanis were deported from Gulf countries during 2025, the National Assembly was informed in a detailed report highlighting overseas violations and legal breaches. According to the figures presented, a total of 38,000-plus Pakistanis were sent back to the country for various offences, bringing the issue into the spotlight. Saudi Arabia topped the […]
Pakistanis, Kashmiris join hands against India’s illegal occupation of IIOJK
From Karachi to Muzaffarabad, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, and Gwadar to Peshawar, hundreds of thousands of people on Thursday staged rallies and demonstrations, expressing solidarity with oppressed Kashmiris against India’s continued illegal occupation of the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). Marking February 5 as a “Kashmir Solidarity Day,” Pakistanis and Kashmiris joined hands […]
What did Pakistanis Google the most this year? Search records reveal all
Google’s Year in Search 2025 paints a vivid picture of what captured Pakistan’s attention online, with searches spanning from Pakistan’s ever-lasting love of cricket and athletes to quick recipes and curious how-to queries. Cricket continues to lead Pakistan’s search trends for another year, with major matchups and tournaments dominating online curiosity. Fans actively searched for […]