LONDON: The United Kingdom and Schengen countries raised millions of pounds and euros in fees from rejected visa applications from Pakistan, new research published this month shows. The analysis released by Lago Collective, a community of researchers, policymakers and designers, shows that Pakistanis spent £5.3 million on rejected UK visa applications, with close to 40 per cent…
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman has welcomed and valued the Republic of Slovenia’s recognition of the State of Palestine. In a statement issued by the Foreign Ministry on Wednesday, Oman encouraged the rest of the international community to follow suit. Such moves, the statement affirmed, would “secure to the Palestinian people the right to establish their…
RIO DE JANEIRO — The FII Institute announced that Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will address the inaugural Latin America FII PRIORITY Summit in Rio de Janeiro on June 12, marking a significant milestone for the summit. President Lula, along with several high-ranking Brazilian and Latin American government officials, will highlight the importance of…
MAKKAH — Wearing white seamless dress of Ihram, hundreds of thousands of Hajj pilgrims flock to Makkah from all over the world. More than 1.3 million pilgrims have already arrived in the holy city. Most of these pilgrims came directly to Makkah via Jeddah from their home countries while the remaining pilgrims reached Makkah after completing…
PM announces to name the village with Captain Faraz Ilyas’s name to honor his sacrifice. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday attended funeral prayers for Captain Faraz Ilyas, who was martyred a day ago in Lakki Marwat district. Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar, the Punjab Police IG and several senior military officers, civil…
The President of the Republic of Kosovo, Dr. Vjosa Osmani, called on Qatari businessmen to explore the investment opportunities offered by her country across diverse sectors. She highlighted the numerous incentives and advantages available to Qatari investors willing to invest in Kosovo. Osmani made the statement during a meeting with a delegation from the Qatar…
World No.47 Pakistan went into the final undefeated, after beating Kazakhstan, Thailand, Vietnam, and South Korea. Qatar has won the Asia Volleyball Confederation (AVC) cup, beating Pakistan to win the championship by 25-22, 25-20, and 25-19. Clinching the title for the very first time in Bahrain’s Isa Town on Sunday, Qatar competed in front of…
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has visited Egypt as he attempts to build regional support for a draft Gaza peace deal recently unveiled by President Joe Biden. The top American diplomat is on his eighth visit to the Middle East since the start of the war in Gaza. Following a meeting with Egyptian President…
(Sialkot International Airport) Chief Executive of Competent Consultancy Services, Competent Travel & Tours and Chief Editor of Competent News Network Mr. Zafar Majeed Janjua along with others is leaving for Qatar on a formal visit.
The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee on Friday announced that it sighted the Zilhaj moon and Eildul Azha will be observed on June 17. This meeting took place at the Pakistan Meteorological Department building in Karachi with simultaneous zonal meetings in the provincial capitals and Islamabad. Officials from the Peshawar zonal meeting said the moon was spotted…
