Spokes­person advise­s media to carry its versio­n before publis­hing 'sensit­ive' newsThe government dismissed on Friday ‘misleading’ news report carried by a section of media regarding provision of any visa facility to Israeli citizens on arrival at Pakistani airports. A government spokesperson categorically stated that Pakistan did not have diplomatic relations with Israel and consequently the question of providing visa did not arise, Express News reported. He advised the media to carry the version of the government before publishing and reporting on such sensitive news. Junejo further said that Pakistan’s state policy vis-à-vis state of Israel is very clear. Pakistan has not recognised the state of Israel and Pakistani citizens cannot travel to Israel on a Pakistani passport.

Source: The Express Tribune January 11, 2019 17:03 UTC