Indonesia to extend visa-free entry to citizens from 20 countries
WEB DESK: Indonesian authorities have announced plans to allow citizens from 20 additional countries to visit without needing a visa, aiming to boost tourism and economic growth. The Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy revealed that this new policy will come into effect in October this year. The selection of
German embassy in Karachi halts visa issuance to Pakistanis
The German consulate in Karachi suspends services for non-EU citizens due to security concerns. The German Consulate in Karachi has taken a drastic step by temporarily suspending its services for non-EU citizens, citing imminent security concerns. This decision, communicated via an official tweet from the consulate’s account, significantly impacts visa
Pakistan ranks surprisngly low in travel & tourism: report
WEB DESK: In a recent ranking by the World Economic Forum (WEF), Pakistan has been placed at 101 out of 119 countries in the Travel and Tourism Development Index (TTDI). This low ranking places Pakistan in the lower-middle-income economy category within the Asia-Pacific regional group. Overview of TTDI rankings The
NY returns millennia-old Gandharan treasure worth millions to Pakistan
A thousand-year-old stolen cultural treasure worth millions of dollars was handed over to Pakistan at an impressive ceremony in the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office. The antiquities date back to the Gandharan period (3500-2600 BCE). Ceremony and Agreement At the ceremony, Consul General of Pakistan in New York, Aamer Ahmed Atozai,
French startup Pasqal to deploy first quantum computer in Saudi Arabia
PARIS: Paris-based quantum computer startup company Pasqal announced it had signed a partnership with Saudi Arabia’s state oil giant Aramco (2222.SE), opens new tab to install the first quantum computer in the country. Pasqal will install, maintain, and operate a 200-cubit quantum computer scheduled for deployment in the second half
Foreign aviation company to manufacture lightweight aircraft in Pakistan
A foreign aviation company has shown interest in producing lightweight aircraft in Pakistan. According to details, Sky Wings Aviation, a Pakistani company, and the German aviation company Scilair Group, have signed an agreement in this regard. The two companies have joined forces to commence manufacturing lightweight aircraft, specifically Gyrocopters, beginning
Pakistani researcher killed in Portugal, resisting robbery
WEB DESK: A young Pakistani researcher, Anthony Shoukat, hailing from Lahore, lost his life while resisting a robbery attempt in Porto, Portugal reported by GEO News on Friday. Family members have identified Shoukat Anthony, he had gone for a research project for Shaukat Khanum Memorial Hospital. They appealed to the