Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Pakistanis stranded in Iran return Home via special flight

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ISLAMABAD: A special Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight has brought back Pakistani nationals who were stranded in Iran due to the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict. According to aviation sources, 150 Pakistani pilgrims arrived in Islamabad aboard the special flight, which departed from Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan. The special operation was carried out following a request … Read more

Pakistanis troll India for arresting their influencer on supporting Pakistan

Pakistanis troll India for arresting their influencer on supporting Pakistan

The India-Pakistan war scenario has sparked global debate. Six local influencers were arrested on espionage charges, including vlogger Jyoti Malhotra. Pakistanis are openly trolling India for its apparent obsession with Pakistan. The India vs Pakistan war scenario has sparked global debate for the past ten days. The two nuclear-armed nations nearly reached the brink of … Read more

258 Pakistanis deported from different countries in last 24 hours

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KARACHI: At least 258 Pakistanis were deported from seven countries including Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and China in last 24 hours.

According to immigration sources, 232 people including seven beggars were deported from Saudi Arabia, 21 Pakistanis from UAE.

The Pakistanis were also deported from China, Qatar, Indonesia, Cyprus and Nigeria.The citizenship of one of the deportees is doubtful, while 16 passengers have also been arrested on arrival in Karachi.

Immigration sources said that 2 people who were caught on Hajj without a permit were sent back to their homeland on completion of their sentence, while 4 Pakistanis who went on Umrah were punished for overstaying.

27 Pakistanis were caught working without sponsors. 16 people were staying in Saudi Arabia after their visas expired. 112 Pakistanis were arrested and sent to Pakistan on the complaint of sponsors.

Out of 21 Pakistanis deported from UAE, 4 were involved in drug trafficking. One each Pakistani was also deported from China, Qatar, Indonesia, Cyprus and Nigeria.

The names of 16 deportees from UAE and Nigeria are included in the stop list.

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Pakistanis Face the Most Greece Visa Rejections in 2023

Pakistanis

Pakistanis face the highest Greece Visa rejection rate. High rejection rates varied based on nationality, with Africa and Asia experiencing the highest rejection rates. Pakistan had the highest rejection rate (65.54%) out of 560 visa applications. In 2023, Greece emerged as one of the most popular Schengen Area destinations, with a significant number of visa … Read more

56 Pakistani prisoners return home from Sri Lanka   

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ISLAMABAD: The combined efforts of Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Federal Minister for Privatisation Abdul Aleem Khan have successfully led to the return of 56 Pakistanis imprisoned in Sri Lanka for several years.

A chartered plane was dispatched to bring the prisoners back to Pakistan, and they are expected to arrive home on Sunday.

The repatriation effort was a result of three months of coordination between the Ministry of Interior, under the direction of Mohsin Naqvi, and Sri Lankan authorities.

Naqvi had tasked the ministry with facilitating the release and safe return of the Pakistani nationals.

In a significant gesture of support, Federal Minister Abdul Aleem Khan will cover all the expenses associated with the prisoners’ repatriation from Sri Lanka.

Minister Naqvi expressed his gratitude to the Sri Lankan government and its High Commissioner for their assistance in the matter.

He also thanked Minister Abdul Aleem Khan for generously taking on the financial responsibility of bringing the prisoners home.

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Mehmood Aslam Says Pakistanis Have No Achievements to Boast About

Mehmood Aslam

Mehmood Aslam expresses deep love for Pakistan, despite opportunities to leave. He highlights Pakistan’s low passport ranking, mistreatment abroad, and overall dysfunction. Mehmood Argues for fair pay and respect for Pakistani artists to achieve similar fame and success. Veteran actor Mehmood Aslam, known for his extensive work in theatre, dramas, and films, including his role … Read more

Vivek Oberoi Reflects on Affection and Bonds with Pakistanis

Vivek Oberoi

Vivek Anand Oberoi is a Bollywood Actor and Real Estate Entrepreneur. He is known for roles in Omkara, Krish, Kurban, and Sathiya. Vivek is the Son of Indian actor Suresh Oberoi. Vivek Anand Oberoi, a renowned Bollywood actor, gained prominence through his memorable roles in hit movies such as Omkara, Krish, Kurban, Sathiya, and more. … Read more

Nauman Ijaz says most Pakistanis are “Jahil”

Nauman Ijaz

Nauman Ijaz is known for his versatility in portraying diverse characters. He showcased his versatility in dramas like “Ullu Baraye Farokht Nahin” and “Raqeeb Se.” He performs Wuddu before he goes on set as he has learnt from his elders. Nauman Ijaz is known as one of Pakistan’s most adaptable actors, having portrayed a wide … Read more

Bodies of 9 Pakistanis killed in Iran brought in Multan  

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ISLAMABAD: The dead bodies of 9 Pakistanis who were killed by terrorists in Iran were brought to Multan, Punjab province.

The dead bodies of 5 laborers killed in firing by terrorists in Iran have been shifted to Alipur while 2 belonged to Lodhran and 2 belonged to Bahawalpur.

Azhar Hussain, Muhammad Asif, Ghulam Shabbir, Shoaib and Muhammad Akmal, residents of Alipur, are among the deceased.

It should be noted that a few days ago, 9 Pakistanis were killed in the city of Saravan in Iran.

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Pakistanis’ top news interests in 2022

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Google has highlighted the most trending stories in Pakistan for the last year in its Year in Search report It summarises the key happenings in the country for 2022 The results of the searches showed that Pakistanis are interested in a wide range of things, with a focus on politics, well-known people, governmental initiatives, current … Read more

Saudi Crown Prince pardons Pakistanis jailed over Madinah incident

Pakistanis sloganeering

ISLAMABAD: Saudi Arabia has ordered to release Pakistanis who were imprisoned for sloganeering at Masjid-e-Nabi (PBUH) in Madinah during a visit by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif earlier this year in April. The decision was made after a meeting between Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif during his recently-concluded visit to … Read more

Saudi Arabia deports 100 Pakistanis

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KARACHI: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has deported 100 Pakistani citizens for multiple reasons and violations of laws. A Saudi Airlines flight carrying the deportees landed at Jinnah International Airport on Wednesday. They belong to various cities including Jeddah and Riyadh and have been expelled from the kingdom. According to details, most of the passengers were … Read more

PIA flight to leave tomorrow to bring Pakistanis stranded in Syria amid Israeli bombing

A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight will depart for Syria tomorrow. The national carrier received a request in the form of a letter from Pakistan’s representative in Damascus. Syria claims that Israel’s attack on the airport has caused significant damage and rendered the runways unusable. A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight will depart for Syria … Read more

IPC Pakistan Chairman expresses concern over deprivation of right to vote

A new bill was introduced in the National Assembly to deprive Pakistanis living abroad of their right to vote. Amjad Ali Syed, chairman of IPC Pakistan, expressed concern over the denial of voting rights to overseas Pakistanis and strongly condemned the government’s move. Amjad Ali Syed, Chairman of IPC Pakistan, said that the Overseas Pakistanis … Read more

Mar 27 is decision making day for Pakistanis: Shahbaz Gill

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Political Communications Dr Shahbaz Gill on Sunday said that the March 27 would be a decision making day for the Pakistani nation as they had to choose whether they wanted to live with dignity in the years to come or like slaves by just saying absolutely yes. … Read more

The March of the Aussies

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The last time Australia toured Pakistan, they trounced a strong home side by an innings at Rawalpindi. What was most perturbing for Pakistanis at the time was that while the pair of Mushtaq Ahmed and Saqlain Mushtaq together bowled 82.5 overs in the match to concede 227 runs for four wickets (with left-arm spinner Mohammad … Read more

Actors who made Pakistan proud

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Pakistanis have been working in international projects since 1989 and like art knows no boundaries, their talent too knows no bounds. The countrymen have built themselves a reputation that one cannot turn away from, be it Hollywood or Bollywood, they have proven themselves time and time again and today we’re taking you back to where … Read more

Votes from abroad

The historic Elections (Amendment) Bill, 2021, meant to enable overseas Pakistanis, in prescribed manner, subject to secrecy and security, to exercise their right to vote during general elections in Pakistan has been well received by many quarters in the country – barring the Opposition, and has been widely appreciated as a positive step. However, there … Read more

Govt to encourage, protect foreign investments in country: official

Board of Investment

ISLAMABAD: The Board of Investment organised an online Investment Promotion seminar to apprise the potential foreign investors on investment policies and potential in Pakistan, a statement said. The theme of the seminar was “Investment opportunities in education and innovation in technologies”. Board of Investment (BoI) secretary Fareena Mazhar said that the government is committed to … Read more

JI approaches SC seeking probe against Pakistanis named in Pandora Papers

JI Chief

ISLAMABAD: The Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) on Monday filed a plea in the Supreme Court seeking probe against Pakistani nationals named in the Pandora Papers, which like Panama Papers revealed names of owners of offshore companies, secret bank accounts and other assets. JI Ameer Sirajul Haq filed the miscellaneous application in the Panama leaks case and requested … Read more

Australian high commissioner celebrates Pakistan’s Independence Day

Australian high commissioner

ISLAMABAD: Australian High Commissioner to Pakistan Dr Geoffrey Shaw has congratulated Pakistan on its 75th Independence Day, a statement said. In a special message, he said: “I join the people and the government of Pakistan in celebrating the occasion of Pakistan’s Independence Day. Pakistan has continued to strengthen as a nation during its 74 years … Read more

Coronavirus: President Dr. Arif Alvi urges masses to adopt SOPs

President Alvi

President Dr. Arif Alvi has once again appealed to the masses to strictly follow the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus. According to the details, the President in his tweet while urging people to follow health protocols also highlighted the role of religious scholars in guiding the masses. He … Read more

Pakistanis stranded in KSA, Greece return home

PIA

Around 139 Pakistanis deported from Saudi Arabia and 30 deported from Greece returned to the country on Wednesday. According to the details, Pakistanis deported from Greece landed at the Islamabad International Airport whereas those who deported from Saudi Arabia landed at the airport in Multan. The Civil Aviation had allowed chartered flights after the foreign … Read more

INPC: Government introduces Shariah-compliant regulations

Islamic Naya Pakistan Certificates

The government has introduced Shariah-compliant regulations to enable resident and non-resident Pakistanis to invest in foreign currencies through Islamic Naya Pakistan Certificates (INPCs) that will build up the foreign exchange reserves, and support the economy of Pakistan. The government of Pakistan has introduced Shariah-compliant regulations for Pakistanis and non-resident Pakistanis to invest in foreign currencies … Read more

BOL wishes 74th Independence Day to all Pakistanis

BOL wishes 73rd Independence Day to all Pakistanis

Pakistan is celebrating its 74th Independence Day today. BOL Network wishes every Pakistani a happy Independence Day of Pakistan. Independence Day is being celebrated with enthusiasm all over the country. From Karachi to Khyber, from Mehran to Bolan, the whole nation has become one language and the voices of Pakistan are on everyone’s lips today. … Read more

Saudi Arabia announces relief for foreigners, including Pakistanis

Saudi Arabia announces relief for foreigners, including Pakistanis

The government of Saudi Arabia has announced relief for foreigners, including Pakistanis. According to Arab media, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, the Saudi ruler and Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, has extended the residency of people from Pakistan and other countries for three months. Officials in Saudi Arabia say foreigners’ residences have been renewed online … Read more