Pakistan becomes hotspot for foreign media journalists, sees surge in visa applications

Pakistan becomes hotspot for foreign media journalists, sees surge in visa applications

A large number of representatives and journalists affiliated with international news media want to come to Pakistan to cover the peace talks between the United States (US) and Iran, which are to be held in Islamabad, the federal capital, on Friday, April 10, after Pakistan brokered the ceasefire today.

US-Iran peace talks

According to the sources from the Information Ministry of Pakistan, many representatives wish to visit the country in relation to the Islamabad talks 2026.

According to the details, the External Publicity wing is occupied with facilitating the foreign media on the matter.

However, foreign journalists say that they are facing problems in getting visas to Pakistan to attend the April 10 Islamabad talks between the US and Iran.

Reports say that Pakistan has become a hot spot for international journalists. All eyes are set on Pakistan as high level delegations from the US and Iran are expected to hold talks in Islamabad on Friday.

This has caused a sudden surge in demand for visas to Pakistan.

Islamabad talks: security arrangements

In view of the upcoming talks, security in Islamabad has been tightened, with holidays being announced and diversions being placed on some of the main avenues and routes of Islamabad.

A two-day local holiday has been declared in the federal capital of Pakistan, Islamabad, on Thursday, April 9 and 10, 2026, as notified by the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Irfan Nawaz Memon.

In addition to this, traffic diversions will also be placed for security reasons on the Srinagar Highway due to the movement of foreign delegations, according to an Islamabad Police spokesperson.

Additionally, Islamabad Police has informed the public that traffic diversions will be imposed on the Express Highway during the movement of foreign delegations as well. reportedly.

For more information, citizens have been advised to contact the WhatsApp channel and social media pages of Islamabad Traffic Police.