UAE imposes new visa requirement for Pakistani workers
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has introduced a new requirement for Pakistanis applying for work visas. In addition to the regular employment visa, applicants will now need to provide a police character certificate.
Pakistan pledges crackdown on begging mafias exploiting Saudi ties
Pakistan has pledged to take decisive action against professional beggars and the mafias facilitating their travel to Saudi Arabia, following concerns raised by the kingdom. The assurance came during a meeting between Pakistan’s Interior Minister, Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi, and Saudi Ambassador Nawaf bin Saeed Ahmed Al-Malki in Islamabad on