President Asif Ali Zardari, Saturday, met Minister of Interior of Somalia Ali Yousuf and reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening the bilateral engagement. He also witnessed the signing of an agreement abolishing visa requirements for holders of diplomatic passports between Pakistan and Somalia, President Secretariat Media Wing in a press release said. The agreement was signed […]
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Pakistan, UAE to introduce pre-immigration clearance for travelers
Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have agreed to sign a formal arrangement on “pre-immigration clearance” to streamline travel for Pakistani nationals visiting the Gulf country, the Ministry of Interior announced on Tuesday. Read More: Pakistan to seek rollover of $3 billion UAE loan The agreement, finalized during a meeting between Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and a […]
Australian PM’s viral visa ban video is AI-generated
A viral video claiming that Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese had banned visas for Pakistani nationals has been confirmed as AI-generated. The clip, widely shared on Facebook and X, falsely shows Albanese announcing the suspension of visa services following the deadly Bondi Beach shooting on December 14, 2025. Experts analyzing the footage found that his […]
Trump immigration plan may increase visas for highly skilled workers
A merit-based immigration proposal being put together by White House senior adviser Jared Kushner could lead to an increase in U.S. visas for highly skilled workers, sources familiar with the effort said on Wednesday. Kushner is expected to present the comprehensive plan next week to President Donald Trump, who will decide whether to adopt it […]
Denials of US immigrant visas skyrocket after rule change
When Arturo Balbino, a Texas construction worker, walked into his visa interview at the American consulate in the northern Mexican border town of Ciudad Juarez in March, he wasn’t nervous. He felt good. Balbino, a 33-year-old Mexican national who had entered the United States illegally 14 years ago, thought he had a strong case for […]