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Turkey single entry, multiple entry visa fee in Pakistan 2026

ISLAMABAD: Citizens of Pakistan holding ordinary passports are required to obtain a visit visa before travelling to Turkey. Turkey, officially known as Turkiye, is an attractive tourist destination for the spring months of April and May. The Turkish embassy in Pakistan does not accept visa applications directly; instead, applications are processed through Anatolia Visa Application…

HC Saleem calls on Canadian parliamentary secretary

OTTAWA: High Commissioner of Pakistan to Canada Muhammad Saleem on Friday called on the Robert Oliphant, MP and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs here. During the meeting, the high commissioner shared ideas on promising areas for further strengthening the growing Pakistan-Canada ties. He also highlighted various upcoming bilateral engagements, trade and investment…

IRSA releases 34,400 cusecs water

ISLAMABAD: Indus River System Authority (IRSA) on Thursday released 34,400 cusecs of water from various rim stations with inflow of 37,700 cusecs. According to the data released by IRSA, the water level in the River Indus at Tarbela Dam stood at 1492.00 feet which was 90.00 feet higher than the dead level of 1402.00 feet….

Islamic Development to provide $475m to finance M-6 Sukkur-Hyderabad Motorway

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has signed three financing agreements worth about $603m with the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) to finance the M-6 Sukkur-Hyderabad Motorway Project, poverty reduction and education projects. The agreements were formalised in Islamabad following high-level talks between Pakistan’s Minister for Economic Affairs, Ahad Khan Cheema, and an IsDB delegation, led by the Vice President…

Pak–China Agri Investment Conference unlocks USD 4.5 billion investment

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research, Rana Tanveer Hussain, has announced that the Pakistan–China Agri Investment Conference, held on 19 January 2026, has resulted in 79 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) between Pakistani and Chinese companies with an approximate investment value of USD 4.5 billion, signaling unprecedented confidence of Chinese investors in Pakistan’s…