US consulates in Turkey indefinitely halted all non-immigrant visa services on Sunday, the American embassy said, after one of the mission's Turkish staffers was arrested in the latest dispute between the Nato allies...
The embassy said “recent events” had forced the US government to reassess Turkey's “commitment” to the security of US mission services and personnel in the country...
ANKARA: US consulates in Turkey indefinitely halted all non-immigrant visa services on Sunday, the American embassy said, after one of the mission’s Turkish staffers was arrested in the latest dispute between the Nato allies...
The embassy said “recent events” had forced the US government to reassess Turkey’s “commitment” to the security of US mission services and personnel in the country...
Turkey's justice minister on Monday said he hoped the United States (US) would “review” its decision to suspend most visa services for Turkish citizens following the arrest of a US consulate employee in Istanbul that has deepened tensions between the two Nato allies...
The visa suspension prompted Turkey to immediately halt visa services in the US in a tit-for-tat response...
Pakistan U17 wrestling team's hopes of competing in the annual Cadet Asian Wrestling Championship were dashed after the Indian High Commission denied them visas for the New Delhi event, DawnNews reported...
But it seems now that Pakistan will be left out of one more sporting event in India...
ISLAMABAD: In order to regulate the process of issuing visas to Chinese nationals, the Ministry of Interior on Wednesday decided to tighten the relaxed visa regime, especially for Chinese citizens visiting Pakistan on business or work-related visas...
Chinese nationals seeking business visas would have to present an invitation from a recognised body at any of Pakistan’s missions in China...
Recently, I started a project called 'Pakistan is Calling' in an effort to fight stereotypes against Pakistan...
Through my project, I'm hoping to generate 12,000 USD to invite foreigners on a fully-funded trip to Pakistan in the spring of 2017...
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's cueists will not be able to participate in the International Billiards and Snooker Federation (IBSF) World Under-18 and Under-21 Men's Snooker Championships due to visa issues, Secretary Pakistan Billiard and Snooker Association (PBSA) Munawwar Hussain Shaikh said on Monday...
“We'd named our two cueists — Haris Tahir and Mohammad Saqib — to participate in the two events but unfortunately they could not leave due...
ISLAMABAD: As Pakistan take on arch-rivals India in a high voltage World Twenty20 game on Saturday in Kolkata, they will miss two of their key attractions: 'chachas' Abdul Jalil and Mohammad Zaman...
The two die-hard cricket fans, prominent because of their facial hair, dress and decades spent hitting the stands, will miss out on the World Twenty20 championship in India due to visa issues...
KARACHI: Bollywood veteran Anupam Kher said on Tuesday he had been denied visa for Pakistan, where he was invited to participate in the Karachi Literature Festival (KLF) beginning on Feb 5, because the “Pakistan interior ministry did not issue a no-objection certificate” for his visa...
Following a vitriol on Twitter against the alleged visa denial, Kher also addressed a special press conference later in the day, where he read out his...
Pakistan blind cricket team was issued visas on Wednesday by the Indian High Commission for participating in the World T20 Championship in India, Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC) officials told DawnNews...
Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC) has planned to travel to India on January 28 as the championship begins from January 30...
People in Pakistan were also critical of Trump’s decision, especially since it was suggested that the ban might be extended to Pakistan as well...
But Imran Khan, whose Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf governs Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and is the third-largest party in the National Assembly, had a different take on the issue...
An official with the Trump administration has hinted that the recent suspension imposed on travel from seven Muslim countries might be extended to other countries, including Pakistan...
“You can point to other countries that have similar problems like Pakistan and others - perhaps we need to take it further,” said Priebus...
ISLAMABAD: The process for visit of convicted Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav’s wife and mother to Pakistan for meeting him has begun with the filing of their visa applications at Pakistan’s High Commission in New Delhi...
“Visa applications of mother and wife of Commander Jadhav received for their visit on humanitarian grounds...
ISLAMABAD: After refusal of Indian visas for the Pakistani players, Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) has approached the world squash bodies to look into the matter and ensure participation of Pakistan players in the World Junior Championship 2018 or cancel this event as India is doing injustice to Pakistan who are the defending champions...
Pakistan squash contingent comprising six players and three officials were sure to participate...
LAHORE: The Indian High Commission has issued visas to the members of Pakistan hockey squad, barring its head coach, assistant coach and one player, for participating in the forthcoming World Cup being held in Bhubaneswar...
The issuance of visa to Pakistan head coach Tauqir Dar, assistant coach Danish Kaleem and Irfan Junior (player) is currently in process and hopefully these will be issued by Tuesday...