ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has announced free-visa entry to businessmen and tourists from 126 Countries.
Citing a recent meeting amongst different ministries in the Federal Cabinet meeting held in Islamabad on Wednesday, the prime minister said that that they have agreed to a liberal visa regime to promote investment and tourism including religious tourism in the Country.
Sharing details of the new visa regime in the meeting, the prime minister said that it envisages major changes including providing free visas to businessmen and tourists from 126 Countries.
The prime minister was confident that the policy would open Pakistan’s corridors for tourists and business community. He said that the visa will also be provided in 24 hours through electronic travel authorization form.
The prime minister said that e-gates will also be established at nine airports and Gwadar Port, adding that these e-gates will be established in Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad airports in the first phase.
Shahbaz Sharif also said that the government is undertaking efforts to ensure ease of business in the Country.
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Voicing serious concerns over the recent surge in terror acts especially in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the prime minister said that it’s being done under an organized conspiracy.
Referring to the involvement of Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in terror attacks, he said that the terror emanating from a neighboring Country is not acceptable at all.
However, he added that Pakistan wants to address this issue through negotiations and peaceful means. In this regard, he added, are being made directly and indirectly.
