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When Nadeem, a 28-year-old marketing professional from Lahore, planned his first leisure trip to Dubai, he expected a seamless process. Instead, his visit visa was rejected twice — first in January, then again in November — leaving him confused and stuck in a cycle many Pakistani travellers now find familiar. His travel agent blamed heightened scrutiny for applicants “under 40”, a claim that deepened his frustration. “I’m employed, I submitted everything. My friend, a freelancer, got it on the first attempt,” he said, adding that his third application is still…

ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Privatisation Muhammad Ali has said that persistent governance failures — not a shortage of investment opportunities — are the key reason investor confidence in Pakistan remains weak. Speaking on “Privatisation and Private Sector Participation” on the final day of the Pakistan Business Council’s economic dialogue on Thursday, Mr Ali, who also heads the Privatisation Commission, stressed that Pakistan must ensure legal consistency, market-driven decision-making, and stronger regulatory capacity to attract investors. He noted that although regulator appointments follow formal processes, these systems still…