Pakistan

Administration says matter now pending before Sindh High Court

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Activists, labour leaders demand withdrawal of 'false terrorism case'

King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain hosted a luncheon in honour of President Asif Ali Zardari during his visit, marking the occasion with warm hospitality and cultural exchange.

WASHINGTON: The US State Department has clarified that applicants from Pakistan and 74 other countries, which are facing a suspension of immigrant visa processing, will be allowed to submit applications and attend scheduled interviews despite the freeze. However, no immigrant visas will be issued during the newly announced pause that takes effect on January 21. In a question-and-answer guidance released alongside the new policy, the department said that the suspension does not revoke any immigrant visas already issued, nor does it apply to tourist or other non-immigrant visas. Questions related to admission into the United States, it added, fell under the jurisdiction of the Department of Homeland Security. The guidance also states that dual nationals applying with a valid passport from a country not included on the affected list are exempt from the pause. Pakistan is among more the 75 countries whose nationals will be affected under the new measure, which the State Department said is part of a comprehensive ...

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Necrophilia suspect killed in encounter

Police move to tackle delays as rape cases soar

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Citizen challenges approval of housing society linked to influential figure

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Audience sways to soulful performance by celebrated Qawwali group

Leadership tussle deepens as senior figures push sons for key positions

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Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye have prepared a draft defence agreement after nearly a year of talks, Defence Production Minister Raza Hayat Harraj confirmed on Wednesday. His confirmation follows a statement by the Turkish foreign minister about the potential deal earlier today. Harraj told Reuters the potential deal between the three countries was separate from a bilateral Saudi-Pakistani accord announced last year. A final consensus between the three states is needed to complete the deal, he said. “The Pakistan-Saudi Arabia-Turkey trilateral agreement is something that is already in pipeline,” Harraj said in an interview. “The draft agreement is already available with us. The draft agreement is already with Saudi Arabia. The draft agreement is already available with Turkey. And all three countries are deliberating. And this agreement has been there for the last 10 months.” Asked at a press conference in Istanbul earlier today about media reports on negotiations between the three sides, Turkish Foreign M...