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Canada, Pakistan reset ties with landmark visit

First Canadian foreign minister’s visit in 20 years paves way for stronger cooperation

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Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand during meeting with Ishaq Dar, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Pakistan during her visit to Islamabad.

Dirham gains against INR, PKR and PHP. Remit now?

Quick look at current exchange rates - as of July 20 - against the UAE dirham

Planning on remitting Indian rupee, Pakistan rupee or Philippine peso? Here’s how you can take advantage of remittance-beneficial rates and when.

Pakistan Embassy postpones e-passport services in UAE

Pakistani expats in UAE urged to follow official updates after e-passport delay

Embassy suspends e-passport applications in UAE, new launch date awaited

Pakistan rethinks blue passport privileges

Minister says official passports should be used only for state duties abroad

Pakistan grants visa-free or visa-on-arrival access for official blue passport holders to 55 countries under bilateral agreements designed to facilitate government travel.

Sold-out concerts, Michael and Atif Aslam, one UAE

A tribute show in Dubai, a concert in Abu Dhabi reflect UAE's growing cultural confidence

Do you moonwalk at a Michael Jackson tribute show at Coca-Cola Arena? Or do you drive to Abu Dhabi and lose yourself in Atif Aslam’s soulful ballads at Etihad Arena?

Meet Anniqa Jamal Iqbal, Pakistan’s Miss World entry

Beauty with a purpose: thalassemia advocacy drives Miss World Pakistan 2026

International pageant queen Anniqa Jamal Iqbal

Doping breach: Pakistan’s Nawaz avoid longer ban

All-rounder admitted the anti-doping offence and enrolled in a treatment programme

Mohammad Nawaz

Pakistan clears NICOP travel confusion, debunks rumours

Overseas Pakistanis with valid NICOP can still enter on foreign passports

A view of Islamabad International Airport

Pakistan cricket gets padel courts for player fitness

Pakistan’s Test squad to play two-match Test series against the West Indies

Pakistan cricket introduces padel courts to boost player fitness and performance

Pakistan aims to fully digitise overseas remittances

Move part of Islamabad’s cashless economy drive after remittances hit $41.6b

Sharif called for stronger awareness campaigns to encourage merchants to adopt QR-code payments and urged banks and financial institutions to accelerate the country’s transition to a cashless economy.

First Pakistani to lead global child psychiatry body

Aga Khan University alumna will serve as IACAPAP president for the 2026-2030 term

An alumna of Aga Khan University (AKU), Dr Ayesha previously served on the faculty of the University of Texas and Baylor College of Medicine in the United States.

30 visa-free countries Pakistani travellers can explore

Pakistan passport holders can travel visa-free to 30 destinations as summer travel peaks

Global passport shake-up: Pakistan drops, India dips, Singapore stays on top

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