1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (225+ words) ISLAMABAD – A fresh political storm has erupted over the cost of private foreign travel by top Pakistani leaders, with President Asif Ali Zardari’s recent trip and Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s London visit becoming the centre of an increasingly…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago   (250+ words) LAHORE – More than 60 international flights have been cancelled at airports across Pakistan amid heightened tensions in Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries, leaving thousands of passengers facing difficulties. The airport sources said 15 flights bound for Jeddah, Riyadh, the United Arab…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (166+ words) ISTANBUL (AFP): Turkish police arrested a British tourist near the southern resort of Antalya for allegedly spitting on the Turkish flag, media reports said Wednesday. The 58-year-old tourist argued with staff in a hotel then allegedly turned and spat on…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (351+ words) ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s visa policy is undergoing overhaul as the government reviews its arrangements with countries around the world. A new report from the Ministry of Interior puts 69 countries on the business visa list while also outlining changes to tourist and…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago   (406+ words) In a city as fast-paced and constantly moving as Karachi, finding a place that allows you to slow down for a while is always welcome. Mohatta Palace does exactly that. Beautiful architecture, a peaceful atmosphere and an engaging exhibition make…...

6+ day, 17+ hour ago   (355+ words) TOKYO (AFP): Tokyo tourist hot spot Shinjuku will impose a ban on more than half of its holiday rentals, including homes on Airbnb, an official said Monday, after a surge in complaints about visitors. Known for its buzzing commercial and…...

6+ day, 21+ hour ago   (554+ words) Pakistani overseas-employment authorities and diplomatic missions in the UAE have advised visitors to respect local laws and make sure they remain within the conditions of their visas. One of the most important rules is simple: a UAE visit or tourist…...

1+ week, 8+ hour ago   (218+ words) ISLAMABAD – The federal government has announced a major facility for Pakistanis seeking to apply for e-Passport, starting today (7 September 2026). The new facility will allow allowing citizens to obtain e-passport renewal and reprint services at NADRA centres closer to their homes…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (127+ words) ISLAMABAD: Passport delivery counters across the country will remain open on Saturdays to facilitate citizens in collecting their ready passports. According to the Directorate General of Immigration and Passports, the delivery counters will operate from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Saturday. The weekly…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (501+ words) The Court of Cassation rejected the defendants’ appeals, upholding prison sentences of up to 45 years handed down by an appeals court last year, Tunisia’s state-owned news agency TAP reported late Thursday, quoting judicial sources. The case has drawn international criticism…...