Government stands firm on offloadings

Minister of State for Interior & Narcotics Control Talal Chaudhry told the National Assembly on Friday that passengers travelling abroad, even with valid passports and visas, are sometimes subjected to additional profiling and screening to stop misuse of legal travel channels. He explained that this system helps identify high-risk travel patterns linked to smuggling networks,…

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Airport offloading incidents spark outrage

Travellers allege humiliating treatment, authorities’ refusal to provide explanations RAWALPINDI: Allegations of inexperience, negligence and administrative indifference within the immigration wing of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) at the New Islamabad International Airport have surfaced following two separate incidents in which Pakistani passengers were allegedly offloaded from international flights despite possessing valid travel documents and…

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Pakistan name squad for Australia ODIs

Star batter Babar Azam is back in Pakistan’s 16-man squad to face world champions Australia in the three-match ODI series. Photo: PCB KARACHI: Star batter Babar Azam is back in Pakistan’s 16-man squad to face world champions Australia in the three-match ODI series starting next week, selectors said Friday. Azam missed the away series in…

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Govt eyes large-scale ship recycling

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has passed a new maritime legislation aimed at enforcing the Hong Kong convention to pave the way for shipbreaking on a large scale in Pakistani shipyards, which will boost the ship recycling industry. The law will regulate the use of hazardous materials in the ship recycling sector, promote environmentally sustainable shipbreaking practices and…

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Ronaldo stars as Al Nassr lift SPL

He struck brace in 4-1 win over Damac to end his long wait for domestic silverware Cristiano Ronaldo poses with the trophy after Al Nassr won the Saudi Pro League title against Damac at the Al-Awwal Park Stadium in Riyadh. Photo: AFP RIYADH: Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Al Nassr clinched the Saudi Pro League…

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Govt extends Fawad Asadullah Khan’s tenure as IB chief

The federal government on Friday extended the tenure of Fawad Asadullah Khan as director general of the Intelligence Bureau (IB) after granting him a four-year extension in service. According to notifications issued by the Establishment Division, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif approved a four-year extension in the contract of Fawad from July 14. A separate notification…

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