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Foreign media personnel in Pakistan now require a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MOIB) to travel outside Islamabad, Lahore, and Karachi for news coverage. The 2026 Foreign Media Facilitation Guidelines mandate registration and accreditation for foreign journalists and entities, with specific processes for obtaining NOCs, temporary/annual accreditations, and access to official media events.

Over 4,000 police personnel will be deployed for security during the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly elections in Rawalpindi division on August 2. The elections for migrant seats include 175 polling stations across four constituencies, with strict security measures and categorization of stations as highly sensitive, sensitive, or normal.