PM directs maximum facilitation of overseas Pakistanis at airports

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Thursday directed the immigration and customs authorities to extend maximum facilities to the overseas Pakistanis at the airports.

“The overseas Pakistanis are a valuable asset for the country and their services for economic stability are laudable,” the prime minister said while chairing a meeting to discuss matters related to the national economy.

In the meeting, the prime minister was apprised of the current economic indicators as well as the present situation, the official news agency reported.

The meeting held consultation to devise a strategy to curb smuggling of different items besides reviewing the progress in the barter trade with Iran.

The representatives of the business community assured the prime minister of their all-out support to the government for revival of the national economy.

A detailed discussion was also held regarding the dollar appreciation as well as the steps to curb the illegal business of the foreign exchange.

Interim ministers Dr Shamshad Akhtar, Gohar Ejaz, Sarfaraz Ahmed Bugti and Murtaza Solangi, Advisor to PM Ahad Cheema, State Bank of Pakistan Governor Jameel Ahmed, Federal Board of Revenue Chairman Malik Amjad Zubair Tiwana, federal secretaries and senior officials attended the meeting. Prominent industrialists of the country were also present.