03

Oct

New UAE visa rules to come into effect today

Published in Business Recorder on October 03, 2022 **ISLAMABAD: The UAE’s new visa rules will come into force on October 3. Among the major changes, which were approved by the Cabinet in April, are longer visit visas for tourists, long-term residency for sought-after professionals and easy access to the 10-year golden visa initiative. Golden visa holders who […]

14

Sep

Remittance inflow increases by 8%, SBP reports

By Salman Siddiqui Published in The Express Tribune on September 13, 2022 KARACHI: In line with expectations, the flow of workers’ remittances sent by overseas Pakistani increased by 8%, to $2.72 billion in August, the State Bank of Pakistan reported on Tuesday. Remittance inflows during August were mainly sourced from Saudi Arabia ($691.8 million), United Arab Emirates[…]

05

Sep

Human trafficking on the rise as unemployment bites

By  BILAL GHAURI Published in The Express Tribune on September 05, 2022 LAHORE: Spurred by the twin crises of rising inflation and unemployment, a large number of Pakistanis are crossing borders through illegal channels, often falling prey to a thriving racket of smugglers exploiting their poverty. For many people fleeing poverty, getting across the borders requires them[…]