Tuesday, March 26th, 2019
Ease of travel: Govt does away with NOC requirement for foreigners
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ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – The government on Tuesday took steps to make travel by foreigners visiting Pakistan easier and did away with the requirement of having a no-objection certificate (NOC) to visit certain areas of the country. “Free movement of foreigners shall be allowed in open cantonments except prohibited and restricted areas with the visible signboards. The border crossings will be open and non-restricted,” said a notification issued by the Ministry of Interior. Areas in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Gilgit Baltistan and Chitral have been declared non-restricted and non-prohibited. However, freeRead More
Ambassador of Kazakhstan Barlybay Sadykov briefs media about recent changes
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BY ANSAR MAHMOOD BHATTI ISLAMABAD, MAR 26 (DNA).. Ambassador of Kazakhstan Barlybay Sadykov has said President Nursultan Nazarbayev has stepped down in order to give new leadership a chance to run country’s affairs and have a peaceful transition of power adding the new government will still be deriving guidelines from the vision of the outgoing president. The ambassador expressed these views while talking to members of the press. The ambassador said the new leadership of Kazskhstan will continue with policies of the outgoing President Nursultan Nazarbayev whether it is regionalRead More
IHC remands reverted sisters in state custody for protection
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ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Two young sisters Reena and Raveena – who had reverted to Islam from Hinduism on March 23 Khanpur – on Tuesday appeared before the Islamabad High Court (IHC) seeking protection for themselves and their husbands. Meanwhile, the IHC remanded them in state custody. Yesterday, they filed petition while rejecting speculations on the media that they were abducted and forced to convert to Islam. Their lawyer has maintained that both sisters are being harassed and facing life threats. The sisters, hailing from Daharki, stated that they were impressedRead More
Pakistan can become regional power, says US under secretary David Hale
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WASHINGTON (DNA) – U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs David Hale on Tuesday has said that Pakistan can become regional power. While addressing a ceremony, the US under secretary lauded Pakistan’s efforts for peace and said that it can emerge as a regional power in future. Meanwhile, former US ambassador to Islamabad Richard Olson has also appreciated Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan’s steps for stability and peace in Afghanistan. He said that PM Imran had taken first step to de-escalate tensions between Pakistan and India after Pulwama attack.