Saudi low-cost airline Flyadeal to launch four new routes to Pakistan

The new services are scheduled to begin between August 24 and August 26 and will operate two to three times a week using Airbus A320 aircraft

Iran Air to start direct flights from Quetta to Zahidan and Mashhad

The flights aim to support trade, reduce travel time and costs for traders, and improve connectivity between the two countries

Pakistani diplomatic and official passport holders exempt from UAE visa requirements from August 1

Both countries to further ease visa requirements for media personnel and other select groups

Pakistan’s passport climbs to 100th place globally, offering visa-free access to 32 countries

Global ranking improves from 113th in 2021, reflecting enhanced diplomatic ties and new UAE visa exemption for officials

Dutch consumer groups plan legal action against Booking.com over hotel prices

They claim Dutch consumers have suffered hundreds of millions of euros in financial harm due to the company’s pricing practices

Punjab to establish 2,000 EV charging stations, introduce 600 electric buses

Initiative aims to modernise transport facilities across the province with the introduction of electric buses and extensive charging infrastructure

PIA brings home 121 Pakistanis in special repatriation flight from Iran via Baku

PIA says it remains committed to national service by ensuring the safe return of Pakistani citizens during disruptions

Careem to suspend ride-hailing services in Pakistan

Mudassir Sheikha cites challenging macroeconomic reality, intensifying competition, and global capital allocation as factors that made it hard to justify the investment levels required to deliver a safe and dependable service in the country

Punjab leads as over one million Pakistanis seek employment abroad in 2024-25

404,345 workers migrate from Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa follows with 187,000, while smaller numbers migrate from Balochistan and northern areas

CDA rolls back Metro Bus fare hike after Prime Minister’s intervention

Prime Minister orders reversal of 100% fare hike for Metro Bus and Electric Vehicle services in Islamabad

CDA increases electric bus fares from Rs50 to Rs100 per ride for Islamabad commuters

Revised fares are expected to generate Rs2.33 billion, but CDA will still need a Rs2.79 billion subsidy annually to maintain services

Budget airline AirAsia X enters Pakistan with four weekly Karachi flights

The inaugural flight from Kuala Lumpur brings 298 passengers to Karachi and departs with 315

Kuwait resumes issuing visas to Pakistanis, enhancing bilateral ties

Visa approvals include work, family, tourist, and commercial categories; plans to bring 1,200 nurses to Kuwait's healthcare sector underway

Pakistan leads asylum applications in UK with 11,048 claims in FY2024-25

Pakistanis now account for the largest share of asylum seekers in the UK, surpassing other nationalities

Indians cancel holidays in Turkey, Azerbaijan after support for Pakistan in conflict

Bookings for Azerbaijan and Turkey decreased by 60% while cancellations have surged by 250% during the last week, says spokesperson for MakeMyTripÂ