ISLAMABAD, May 6 (APP): The government would provide Rs 25,000 as funeral grant to the overseas Pakistanis to help the needy ones to bury their loved ones with dignity, Prime Minister Imran Khan announced Thursday. “Our govt is moving forward in service delivery for overseas Pakistanis. Funeral grant of PKR 25,000 has been approved to… Continue reading Govt approves Rs 25,000 funeral grant for overseas Pakistanis
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PM tweets about his earlier address to Pakistan missions abroad
ISLAMABAD, May 6 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan Wednesday in a tweet referred to his earlier virtual address to all envoys of the country abroad in which he underlined according priority to the welfare of overseas Pakistanis. On his twitter handle, the prime minister posted, “Today I addressed our envoys in all our missions abroad… Continue reading PM tweets about his earlier address to Pakistan missions abroad
Prospect of expats’ participation in next general elections becomes brighter
ISLAMABAD, May 5 (APP): Prospect of Pakistani expatriates’ participation in next general elections have brightened after the ordinance to give legal cover to the Election Commission of Pakistan to give overseas right to vote sailed through the federal cabinet on Tuesday. Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain, after the federal cabinet’s weekly… Continue reading Prospect of expats’ participation in next general elections becomes brighter
Cabinet approves ordinances to ensure transparency in polls, voting right to expatriates
ISLAMABAD, May 04 (APP): The Federal Cabinet on Tuesday approved two important ordinances as part of the electoral reforms process to ensure transparency in elections and grant right of vote to the overseas Pakistanis by introduction of modern technology. Briefing the media about the decisions taken in the cabinet meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Imran… Continue reading Cabinet approves ordinances to ensure transparency in polls, voting right to expatriates
Special courts to ensure speedy justice to overseas Pakistanis: Governor Punjab
LAHORE, Apr 14 (APP): Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar has said that the establishment of special courts for the overseas Pakistanis will help ensure speedy justice for the expatriates. Chairing a high-level meeting on resolution of problems of overseas Pakistanis at the Governor’s House here on Wednesday, he said the special courts will help avoid… Continue reading Special courts to ensure speedy justice to overseas Pakistanis: Governor Punjab
Overseas Pakistanis keen to bring $ 10 mln investment in CPEC SEZs
ISLAMABAD, Mar 31 (APP): Overseas Pakistanis from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have shown interest to bring $ 10 million investment in different potential sectors including food industry and food processing in Allama Iqbal Industrial City (AIIC) Faisalabad. The AIIC Special Economic Zone under the framework of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is offering… Continue reading Overseas Pakistanis keen to bring $ 10 mln investment in CPEC SEZs
Law Minister calls for effective Implementation of Letters of Administration, Succession Certificates
ISLAMABAD, Feb 09 (APP): Federal Minister for Law and Justice, Barrister Dr. Muhammad Farogh Naseem has called for effective implementation of Letters of Administration and Succession Certificates Act, 2020 by the Pakistan’s Missions Abroad in order to facilitate Pakistani Diaspora. He expressed these views while chairing a meeting to formulate a plan in that regard… Continue reading Law Minister calls for effective Implementation of Letters of Administration, Succession Certificates
PM for measures to check fraud, exploitation of general public in illegal housing schemes
ISLAMABAD, Jan 28 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday directed to take measures, on war footing basis, for immediate elimination of fraud and exploitation of general public, especially the Overseas Pakistanis, through illegal housing schemes and construction projects. As the common people lose their lifetime savings in the illegal housing schemes, its immediate end… Continue reading PM for measures to check fraud, exploitation of general public in illegal housing schemes
Overseas Pakistanis country’s asset, PM tells Lord Amir
ISLAMABAD, Dec 23 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday said as the Overseas Pakistanis were an asset, the government considered making the process of investment easy for them, protection of investments and their participation in voting, its foremost priority. He was talking to Lord Amir Sarfraz, Member of the UK House of Lords, who… Continue reading Overseas Pakistanis country’s asset, PM tells Lord Amir