ISLAMABAD:
The government has decided not to include India and Afghanistan in its plan of visa-free entry to citizens and businesspersons of friendly countries.
Sources said some members of the cabinet had inquired in a recent meeting whether the same ease of visa processing would be extended to nationals from India and Afghanistan. The Federal Ministry of Interior responded that these two countries would not be included for security reasons; however, religious tourism, particularly for Sikhs and Buddhists, would be facilitated.
The ministry assured appropriate safety measures were being taken, with all data connected to NADRA. Special instructions were being issued to the FIA and FBR to present a welcoming…