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Staff members of the Senate and National Assembly now have new visa requirements.

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The Foreign Office has instituted new standards for visa notes for the Senate and National Assembly Secretariat in response to the increasing trend of Pakistanis requesting political refuge outside.

Ishaq Dar, the deputy prime minister, approved these adjustments right away. They are meant to tighten up regulations on the visa issue procedure. Instantly following were the guidelines’ implementation.

The Senate and National Assembly have been notified of the decision by the Secretary of Foreign Affairs. Family members of National Assembly and Senate Secretariat officers are not permitted to submit letters of introduction for visa applications under the new policy. With this action, it should become less common for asylum applicants to misuse these kinds of documents.

For members of parliament (MPs) and their families who possess private passports, more stringent rules have been implemented. This will provide them more accountability because they can only get letters of introduction if they submit an affidavit.

Note verbale: issuing official diplomatic communication requesting visa facilitation will henceforth require a written application and letter for holders of diplomatic and official passports. In order to avoid any possible misuse, the Foreign Office stressed that written note verbales, introductory notes, and similar correspondence must adhere to policy norms.

As worries within the administration have grown, these actions are perceived as a proactive response to the growing trend of political asylum petitions.

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Irfan Siddiqui meets with the PM and informs him about the Senate performance of the parliamentary party.

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The head of the Senate’s Foreign Affairs Standing Committee and the PML-N’s parliamentary leader paid Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif a visit in Islamabad.

Senator Irfan Siddiqui gave the Prime Minister an update on the Parliamentary Party’s Senate performance.

Additionally, Senator Irfan Siddiqui gave the Prime Minister an update on the Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs’ performance.

He complimented the Prime Minister on his outstanding efforts to bring Pakistan’s economy back on track and meet its economic objectives.

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SIFC Increases Direct Foreign Investment: Investment in the Energy Sector Rises by 120%

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The Special Investment Facilitation Council is intended to help Pakistan’s energy sector attract $585.6 million in direct foreign investment in 2024–2025. The amount invested at the same time previous year was $266.3 million.

This is a notable 120% rise, mostly due to investments in gas exploration, oil, and power. Such expansion indicates heightened investor confidence and emphasizes the development potential in important areas.

The State Bank reports that foreign investment in other vital industries has increased by 48% to $771 million.

This advancement is a blatant testament to SIFC’s efficient investment procedure and quick project execution.

The purpose of the Special Investment Facilitation Council is to establish Pakistan as an investment hub by aggressively promoting regional trade and investment in the energy sector and other critical industries.

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Speaking to a press conference, Marriyum Aurangzeb says the PML-N government has restored the trust of investors.

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According to Marriyum Aurangzeb, senior Punjab minister, the PML-N government has won back the trust of investors by making strides in a number of areas, including agriculture.

Marriyum Aurangzeb, speaking at a press conference in Lahore, emphasized the Punjab government’s initiatives to bring about major changes in the province, particularly in Lahore.

Marriyum Aurangzeb stated that in order to guarantee sustainable growth, the master plan for Lahore has been completed, and plans of a similar nature are being worked on for other districts.

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