Three Pakistanis killed in car accident in Saudi Arabia
- 27-Nov-2025
RIYADH: Three Pakistani workers lost their lives in a car accident in Saudi Arabia, ARY News reported on Thursday. The victims sustained severe injuries in the tragic crash. Rescue teams reached the scene shortly after receiving the alert and shifted the injured to a nearby hospital, where all three later succumbed to their wounds. The […]
Germany opportunity card for Pakistanis — no job offer required
- 25-Nov-2025
Berlin: Germany has introduced a new pathway for skilled individuals from other countries, including Pakistan, through the Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte) scheme, allowing them to travel to Germany to seek gainful employment or pursue self-employment—without needing a prior job offer or advanced work visa. The German Opportunity Card is basically a residence permit that allows non-EU […]
UK government to take over Liberty Steel division after collapse
- 22-Aug-2025
LONDON: The British government said it will take control of a part of Liberty Steel, owned by commodities tycoon Sanjeev Gupta, after the business was placed into liquidation following a petition from its creditors on Thursday. A judge at London’s High Court approved the petition for Yorkshire-based Speciality Steel UK, one of Britain’s largest steelworks, […]
Kuwait jobs for Pakistanis: Eligibility criteria and how to apply
- 10-Aug-2025
The Overseas Employment Corporation (OEC), operating under the Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development (OP&HRD), has announced new job openings in Kuwait following the Gulf nation’s decision to restore its visa policy for Pakistan. According to APP, the development presents a major opportunity for Pakistani professionals, as Kuwait labor market is seeking skilled […]
Germany work visa: Good news announced for Pakistanis
- 18-Jun-2025
The German Embassy in Islamabad has introduced a new Consular Services Portal to simplify and accelerate the application process for all types of work visas for Pakistani citizens. The embassy announced that the online system, accessible at digital.diplo.de/visa, will increase the number of visas processed and eliminate the need for waiting lists. The portal guides […]
Two arrested for travelling to Saudi Arabia on forged documents
- 23-Apr-2025
KARACHI: Two Pakistanis travelling to Saudi Arabia on forged documents, ARY News reported on Wednesday. According to details, immigration authorities discovered that two Pakistanis were travelling to Saudi Arabia on work visa with fake driving licences. According to immigration officials, the Pakistanis, identified as Shehbaz and Umar, were departing for Saudi Arabia on driver-category work […]
Morocco boat tragedy: Bodies of four Pakistanis repatriated
- 07-Feb-2025
GUJRAT: Four more bodies of Pakistani victims of Morocco boat tragedy repatriated, ARY News reported on Friday. On January 15, reports emerged that 44 Pakistanis had lost their lives in the boat accident. However, local authorities were only able to recover 13 bodies, which were unidentifiable and lacked documentation. As per details, the process of […]
Morocco Boat Tragedy: Identification ‘confirms’ 13 dead are Pakistani nationals
- 04-Feb-2025
ISLAMABAD: The identification process of 13 bodies recovered from the Morocco boat tragedy has been completed, ARY News reported citing diplomatic sources. According to diplomatic sources, the process confirmed that the 13 deceased individuals were of Pakistani origin. On January 15, reports emerged that 44 Pakistanis had lost their lives in the boat accident. However, […]
Saudi Arabia releases five Pakistanis falsely charged in drug case
- 03-Feb-2025
LAHORE: Five members of a Pakistani family, falsely accused of drug smuggling in Saudi Arabia, have been released after Islamabad authorities exposed an international drug gang involved in tampering with luggage tags at Lahore Airport. According to reports, Farhana Akram, a resident of Murgzar Colony, Lahore, along with her four family members, departed for Saudi […]
NADRA NICOP fee for Pakistanis living in Belgium, January 2025
- 09-Jan-2025
The National Database Registration Authority (NADRA) is the authorised body to issue the National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis (NICOP) living abroad. The overseas Pakistanis must obtain the NICOP as it extends various benefits to them as they get exemption on property taxes and others. The overseas can also get protection of rights that all […]