The Islamabad High Court has ruled that placing a citizen’s name on the Passport Control List (PCL) without following the prescribed legal procedure is unlawful, reaffirming that travel restrictions can only be imposed through proper legal authority and due process. In a five-page written judgment, Justice Muhammad Azam Khan ordered the removal of citizen Zain […]
Travel restrictions
Saudi Arabia lifts travel ban on three countries
After imposing travel restrictions to stop the spread of Covid-19, Saudi Arabia lifted a ban on travel to three countries including the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday. Saudi Arabia allowed the resumption of travel between the Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates, Argentina, and South Africa starting from September 8, the Ministry of Interior announced […]
Turkey reduces quarantine period for Pakistani visitors
ISLAMABAD: Turkey in its revised policy has reduced the period of mandatory quarantine from 14 to 10 days for the visitors arriving in from Pakistan and Afghanistan, from July 1 onwards. However, the passengers from India, Bangladesh, Brazil, Nepal, South Africa, and Sri Lanka will continue to observe the mandatory 14-day quarantine period. Ever […]