INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
ISLAMABAD: In an effort to promote tourism and investments in the country, Prime Minister Imran Khan announced new visa policy for 190
countries on Thursday.According to a report by Geo.tv, while addressing the ceremony in Islamabad, the premier stated that the country
security issues have been drastically reduced, which supplys a much improved environment for investments to take place.Asserting that the
new visa policy shall be exhibit the country with a new intellectset, tourists shall be drawn in to witness the altered outlook and the
country potential for themselves.The premier went on to state that for better investment opportunities to come into the country, tourism
prospects need to be upgraded and promoted
It was revealed earlier by the interior ministry that the countries in the ‘B list& have been greatly reduced with only India and Somalia
remaining.Reports further revealed that an approximate of 175 countries shall be able to apply for an e-visa; however as of now the facility
shall be available for a total of five countries comprising of Turkey, China, Malaysia, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, Turkey, China
and Malaysia, from where can apply for a visa via email for an $8 fee
On the other hand, the list of countries for commerce visas has also been elongated from 48 to 96 which shall later be increased to 170
countries, as revealed by information minister Fawad Chaudhry
"Ninety countries shall be offered commerce visa, while 55 countries shall be granted visa on arrival
Visa fee has been reduced meaningfully to attract increasingly tourists to Pakistan," he had stated
Chaudhry had also announced that Karachi and Lahore airports have been installed with passenger identification systems, which later be set
up in airports around the country as well.TheIndianSubcontinent has not verified the content of the source
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