In October last year, Jalila Haider was named among the 100 most influential women of 2019 by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). She is a lawyer providing free legal services to women in poverty across the country. … [Read more...] about Famed Pakistani lawyer Jalila Haider stopped from traveling to UK, detained briefly at Lahore airport
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Tokyo, Bangkok, Taipei top destinations for travellers during Lunar New Year
It is a little wonder then, that Japan, Malaysia and Thailand secured top overall destinations for Asian travellers, to bring in the Lunar New Year -- each offering their own unique blend of mouth-watering eats, cultural experiences and shopping havens for every member in the family to enjoy. … [Read more...] about Tokyo, Bangkok, Taipei top destinations for travellers during Lunar New Year
Travel ban expansion could include immigration restrictions on additional countries, sources say
In 2018, the Supreme Court upheld the third version of the travel ban after the previous iterations were challenged in court. The current policy restricts entry from seven countries to varying degrees: Iran, Libya, Somalia, Syria and Yemen, along with Venezuela and North Korea. Chad was removed from the list last April, after the White House said the country improved security measures. … [Read more...] about Travel ban expansion could include immigration restrictions on additional countries, sources say
Guwahati’s bid to become international air travel hub hits turbulence
“Suspension of international flights by two airlines in such a short period is not good news. But we hope that they will resume soon and plans to connect Guwahati to other international destinations will go ahead as planned,” said a senior bureaucrat on condition of anonymity. … [Read more...] about Guwahati’s bid to become international air travel hub hits turbulence
Thomas Cook execs who oversaw firm’s collapse get hired back as it relaunches as online travel agent
Thomas Cook staff have been left "homeless and on anti-depressants" after being denied benefits when they lost their jobs. … [Read more...] about Thomas Cook execs who oversaw firm’s collapse get hired back as it relaunches as online travel agent
Tsai Ing-wen responsible for travel suspension: China Daily editorial
Cross-Straits exchanges have been an obvious hostage to the vicissitudes in political ties between Beijing and Taipei. If the current "deep freeze" in official relations persists, almost inevitably what happened to individual travel will expand and spill over. … [Read more...] about Tsai Ing-wen responsible for travel suspension: China Daily editorial
