Visa violations, legal infractions, blacklisting, overstaying, and human trafficking were among the reasons for the deportation of Pakistanis from various countries. Karachi (January 22, 2025): Over 200 Pakistanis have been deported from countries like Saudi Arabia, the United States, China, Turkey, Zimbabwe, and Senegal during the past week. These deportations stem from various issues, including visa violations, legal problems, and human trafficking. According to immigration sources, 220 Pakistanis were sent back from these countries, with 12 individuals arrested upon arrival in Karachi. Between January 19 and 21, within 48 hours, several deportations occurred. From Saudi Arabia, 47 individuals were deported…
Author: Raja Zahid Khanzada
15, 2025, the country experienced a 40% rainfall deficit, with Sindh facing a 52% shortfall, Balochistan 45%, and Punjab 42%. Various regions are experiencing drought-like conditions, including the Potohar region of Punjab (Attock, Chakwal, Rawalpindi, Islamabad) and southern districts such as Multan, Bahawalnagar, Bahawalpur, Rajanpur, and Layyah. Central areas like Faisalabad, Sargodha, Khushab, and DG Khan are also impacted. In Sindh, regions like Ghotki, Jacobabad, Larkana, Shaheed Benazirabad, Dadu, Padidan, Sukkur, Khairpur, Tharparkar, Hyderabad, Thatta, Badin, and Karachi are facing drought-like conditions. Similarly, Balochistan is suffering in areas like Ormara, Kharan, Turbat, Kech, Panjgur, Awaran, Lasbella, Nokkundi, and Dalbandin. The…
The Supreme Court has removed Additional Registrar (Judicial) Nazar Abbas over a significant lapse involving the misallocation of cases, which were assigned to a regular bench instead of the constitutional bench. The cases, challenging the validity of the Customs Act 1969, were mistakenly fixed before a regular bench. This error resulted in the wastage of institutional and litigants’ time and resources. Under the chairmanship of the Chief Justice of Pakistan, a committee reviewed the matter and decided to reassign the cases to the constitutional bench. Three judges, Justices Mansoor, Ayesha, and Aqeel, raised concerns in a letter to the Chief…
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has instructed deputy directors of immigration nationwide to enforce stricter screening processes for passengers boarding flights, aiming to curb the increasing issue of human trafficking. The directives focus on first-time foreign travelers aged 15 to 40, particularly those traveling from nine cities. Passengers using Fly Dubai and Ethiopian Airlines are to be closely monitored, the FIA advisory stated. An enhanced system of passenger profiling for destinations such as Azerbaijan, Ethiopia, Senegal, Kenya, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Libya, Iran, Mauritania, Iraq, Turkiye, Qatar, Kuwait, and Kyrgyzstan has been mandated. The FIA revealed that Pakistanis use 15…
n MPhil student, through a social networking app and invited her to Muslim Town under the pretext of marriage. Upon her arrival in Muslim Town, the suspect took her to a private housing society for breakfast, where he and his two friends sexually assaulted her and filmed the incident. As per the First Information Report (FIR), the suspects also took two cheques from the victim’s sister’s chequebook, which she was carrying in her handbag. The suspects threatened to upload the videos on social media if she revealed the incident to anyone. The police have registered an FIR on behalf of…
Prime Minister’s Adviser on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah announced on Tuesday that a sub-committee has been formed by the government’s negotiation committee to respond to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) charter of demands. The statement was made following a meeting chaired by National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq at the Parliament House in Islamabad. Sanaullah stated, “We will provide the government’s response to the opposition in the next meeting,” adding that the committee is currently reviewing the opposition party’s demands. When questioned about former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s seven-day deadline, Sanaullah mentioned that the opposition is free to make statements and decisions, but…
In Malir’s Rafah-e-Aam Society, Karachi, a man killed his daughter and her friend on Tuesday in the name of ‘honour’, after allegedly finding them together at his residence. According to the police, the suspect, identified as Azhar, claimed he found his daughter and her friend alone on the rooftop of his residence, which enraged him. He then shot both at close range, killing them on the spot. The victims were identified as 18-year-old Fatima and 20-year-old Ali. Following the murders, the suspect surrendered himself to the local police and confessed to the crime, stating he acted in the name of…
Saudi Arabia released a total of 7,208 Pakistani prisoners between 2019 and 2024, Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar informed the Senate on Tuesday. During Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s visit to Pakistan in February 2019, then Prime Minister Imran Khan requested the release of Pakistani prisoners. Days after the historic visit, the crown prince ordered the release of a large number of Pakistani detainees. In a written response, Dar, who also serves as deputy prime minister, informed the upper house of parliament that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is formulating a comprehensive consular policy for Pakistanis imprisoned in foreign jails…
Saeed Sheikh Congratulates Donald J. Trump on His Inauguration as President of the United States By: Raja Zahid Akhtar Khanzada Houston: Saeed Sheikh, President of the Houston-Karachi Sister City Association and a prominent leader of the Pakistani community in Houston, extended his heartfelt congratulations to Donald J. Trump on his inauguration as the President of the United States. He expressed hope that President Trump will play a significant role in strengthening the relations between the United States and Pakistan, ushering in a new era of mutual cooperation. In his statement, Saeed Sheikh emphasized that under President Trump’s leadership, efforts will…
Trump’s Executive Order: Changes in Birthright Citizenship Laws and Its Impact – 18 States Decided to Challenge It in Court By: Raja Zahid Akhtar Khanzada The recent Executive Order issued by U.S. President Donald Trump introduces a significant change to the country’s citizenship laws, specifically regarding the interpretation of the Fourteenth Amendment. This order sets new criteria for birthright citizenship, which will particularly affect individuals born in the United States under certain conditions, including those born to undocumented and temporary residents. https://youtu.be/GlXV0KjwGNo?si=xOmVHRtbnvubt7RY For further details on this Executive Order, visit: White House Presidential Actions In response to President Trump’s…
