02/02/2024
Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has lifted the ban on foreign travel for government employees in grades 17 to 22, allowing them to perform Umrah in Saudi Arabia. The decision comes days after the initial restriction was imposed by the caretaker government ahead of the general elections scheduled for February 8. The Election Commission of Pakistan has declared a nationwide public holiday on election day to facilitate voter participation.