ISLAMABAD – Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Marriyum Aurangzeb has said the federal cabinet has approved new rules under visa regime review for Afghan citizens, under which Pakistan’s consulates all over the world will process the visas of Afghan citizens by considering their current nationality and passport instead of their country of origin. She said to promote trade with Afghanistan, a sub-category has been included in the work visa category under which drivers, transporters and helpers have been included in the online visa system. She said visa regime review also includes relaxation of visa provision for Afghan patients. The federal cabinet also approved the country’s first ever National Hazardous Waste Management Policy. Marriyum Aurangzeb said Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah has directed to initiate the inquiry and a comprehensive report of the matter will be submitted in the next federal cabinet meeting.
