ISLAMABAD: The United Kingdom has rolled out a new eVisa system for Pakistani students and workers, replacing physical visa stickers with a digital process designed to simplify immigration and boost security.
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Public satisfaction plummets in PTI-ruled Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, survey finds
ISLAMABAD: Public satisfaction in the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has cratered, a new Gallup Pakistan survey reveals, as residents point to crumbling infrastructure, rampant unemployment, and a lack of accountability under the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, founded by former Prime Minister Imran Khan, which has ruled the region for over a decade.
Gilgit-Baltistan bans new hotels construction to save fragile lakes, ecosystems
ISLAMABAD: Authorities in Gilgit-Baltistan have banned all new hotel construction and expansion near three iconic lakes in Hunza and across ecologically fragile zones in the Baltistan division, a step announced on Monday to shield the region’s delicate ecosystems from rampant development.
Stranded on K2: Climate chaos throws climbing season into disarray
ISLAMABAD: The jagged peaks of the Karakoram Range, home to some of the world’s most formidable mountains, have long beckoned the bravest of climbers. This year, however, the dream of scaling K2, Broad Peak, Gasherbrum I, and Gasherbrum II is fading fast.
Pakistan braces for more flooding as monsoon death toll hits 90
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) issued a fresh alert late Friday, warning of potential floods and flash floods in several regions across Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), and Balochistan provinces from July 12 to July 17.
Punjab seizes 13 lions, arrests five in crackdown on illegal wildlife ownership
LAHORE: Punjab authorities seized 13 lions and arrested five people on Saturday in a province-wide crackdown on illegal wildlife ownership, a day after a pet lion attacked a woman and her children in Lahore.
Czech mountaineer Kolouchova dies on treacherous Nanga Parbat
ISLAMABAD: A Czech climber has died after falling between Camp 1 and Camp 2 during an expedition on Nanga Parbat, one of the world’s most treacherous peaks, officials in Pakistan’s Diamer district confirmed said on Thursday.
US tightens social media vetting for student, exchange visitor visas
ISLAMABAD: The Trump administration has directed applicants for F, M, and J nonimmigrant visas, covering academic students, vocational students, and exchange visitors, to make their social media accounts public for vetting.
Pakistan braces for heavy monsoon rains, flooding risks
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan meteorological department warned on Monday that heavy monsoon rains are expected to lash several regions starting June 25, raising the risk of flash floods and landslides in low-lying and hilly areas.
Another child’s paralysis signals Pakistan’s uphill battle against polio
ISLAMABAD: A 33-month-old boy from Pakistan’s volatile northwest has been paralysed by polio, marking the country’s 12th case this year and intensifying fears that a disease nearly wiped out globally is regaining ground.