The United States (US) has announced a phased closure of its consulate in Peshawar, stating that diplomatic operations for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will be transferred to the US Embassy in Islamabad. The decision was confirmed in a statement issued by the US State Department on Wednesday. Read More: Pakistan–US Relations: Toward Strategic Convergence According to the statement, […]
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US to permanently close Peshawar consulate, citing cost savings
The United States has announced plans to permanently close its consulate in Peshawar, its closest diplomatic mission to the Afghan border, according to reports from The Independent on Thursday. The consulate, established as a key operations and logistics point during the 2001 US invasion of Afghanistan, will cease operations later this year. Read More: New US […]
US extends visa appointment cancellations in Pakistan until march 13
The United States Embassy in Islamabad has announced an extension of visa appointment cancellations in Pakistan, affecting both immigrant and nonimmigrant visa applicants scheduled between March 9 and March 13. Officials confirmed that applicants who had appointments during this period will not be processed as originally planned. The embassy stated that the decision was taken […]
US mission suspended visa services amid unrest
The United States (US) has suspended routine visa operations across Pakistan, citing the prevailing security situation following days of unrest in major cities. In notices issued to applicants, the US Embassy in Islamabad and its consulates announced the cancellation of all visa appointments through Friday, March 6. The suspension applies to facilities in Islamabad, Lahore […]