I think VISA is only blocked in order to check on the antecedents of the player. I think he will be issued a VISA eventually once everything is right with the background checks.
David Headley and Tahawwur Rana's case has definitely weighed on in this decision. Since he is a sportsmen, I think he should have been given VISA without any suspicion.
India block Pakistan-born Khawaja's visa
SYDNEY (AFP), Tue, Aug 09 2011
Pakistan-born Australian batsman Usman Khawaja on Tuesday said he was being refused a visa into India for next month's Champions League Twenty20 tournament because of his country of birth.
Khawaja vented his anger...
If any Indian believes that there will be sentence to the culprits in Pakistan who have directly/indirectly involved in 26/11 attacks then they are seriously deluding themselves. Nothing is going to come out of these trials which for no rhyme and reason gets delayed time and again - due to judge...
`36pc of Pakistanis undernourished`
ISLAMABAD: Leading aid and development charity Oxfam said 36 per cent of Pakistanis were undernourished, listing Pakistan among the 21 nations of the world which were found to be undernourished according to an interactive map published on Wednesday...
I doubt if there is any co-operation of ISI/PA in this raid. The news of arrest of the doctor and other men who helped the CIA in surveillance of the building complex reinforce this point. Also the tussle between Pakistan and US about the questioning of the OBL relatives also points towards this...
This article reflects the eluding eternal optimism among a minority of Pakistanis. Unless terrorism is wiped out and a secure environment is provided nothing better is going to happen in this country. If status quo is maintained - it will be downhill from now on.
The green passport has its own disadvantages as it attracts immediate attention from Immigration due to previous incidents that have happened in west have some or the other connection to Pakistan. They are being extra careful and rightly so.
Its more like exception than the rule.
Just go through some of the articles in British news papers. There are certain Islamic groups which are asking for Shariah law in certain part of England. You will not see people from other religious denominations asking for such laws...
These are charges made against Fai and Ahmed based on FBI investigation into financial dealings and interceptions. The proof and witnesses will be presented during the trial. Till then we will hear everything through leaks trickling out from US govt..
The 45 page criminal complaint (or...
The need for US to cut out a special offer to India should tell us about out ability. In contrast, Pakistan despite being a ally in WoT for a decade still doesn't cut it. Not to mention, the nuclear proliferation by Pakistan will always haunt it when going for such group memberships.