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US Visa Pause Pakistan: Immigrant Issuance Suspended from Jan 21

Saturday, January 17, 2026

Islamabad, 17 January 2026 – The US Department of State has suspended immigrant visa issuance to applicants from Pakistan and 74 other selected countries starting January 21, 2026. This US visa pause

India Denies Chabahar Port Exit Amid US Sanctions Waiver Uncertainty

Saturday, January 17, 2026

Current Affairs

New Delhi, 17 January 2026 – India has rejected speculation that it plans to exit the Chabahar port development in Iran due to renewed US sanctions. On 16 January 2026, the Ministry

Pension Declared Legal Right in Pakistan: Supreme Court Landmark Verdict

Saturday, January 17, 2026

Current Affairs

Islamabad, Saturday, January 17, 2026 – In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court of Pakistan has declared pension declared legal right for all government employees. The apex court set aside the earlier

Enforced Disappearances Bangladesh: Commission Confirms 1,569 Cases

Saturday, January 17, 2026

Current Affairs

The Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances has confirmed 1,569 cases of enforced disappearances during the Awami League’s 15-year rule, describing them as systematic, politically motivated crimes with spikes ahead of elections

Afghan Arrests in Pakistan Rise 18% in January

Saturday, January 17, 2026

Current Affairs

18 percent increase in detentions and Afghan arrests in Pakistan, during the first half of January 2026, according to a joint UNHCR-IOM report. The figure rose to 1726 individuals between 4 and

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US Visa Pause Pakistan: Immigrant Issuance Suspended from Jan 21

India Denies Chabahar Port Exit Amid US Sanctions Waiver Uncertainty

Pension Declared Legal Right in Pakistan: Supreme Court Landmark Verdict

Enforced Disappearances Bangladesh: Commission Confirms 1,569 Cases

Afghan Arrests in Pakistan Rise 18% in January

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