Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday called upon the European Union and the international community to support Pakistan in the rehabilitation of Afghan refugees. The prime minister, in his meeting with European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission Josep Borrell, stressed that the conflict could … Read more
Sindh Information Minister, Syed Nasir Hussain Shah, said on Monday that Afghan migrants could enter Pakistan if civil war breaks out in the bordering country. He stated that during a summit with European Union (EU) Ambassador to Pakistan Androulla Kaminara, who called on him here in Karachi. In the meeting, consensual relations, forced labor of … Read more
The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) will issue new biometric smart ID cards to 1.4 million Afghan refugees registered in Pakistan. According to reports, NADRA started issuing new smart cards to Afghan refugees on Tuesday and this process will be completed by the end of this year. The new cards will be valid till … Read more
The federal government has kick-started a nationwide campaign to verify the data of about 1.4 million registered Afghan refugees in the country. According to the details, the data of Afghan refugees will be updated and smart verification cards will be issued after verification. In this regard, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is … Read more
The Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan has on Monday ordered the Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) to provide electricity meters to Afghan refugees. According to the details, SC directed the Afghan refugees to apply to PESCO for electricity meters. The court directed PESCO to act immediately upon receiving applications for electricity meters. Justice Qazi Ameen … Read more
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that Pakistan wants peace in Afghanistan and an honorable return to Afghan refugees to their homeland. As per the details, the Foreign Minister had a meeting with Afghan counterpart Mohammed Haneef Atmar on the sidelines of the 47th session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers in Niamey, Niger … Read more
President Dr. Alvi said during a virtual address to a high-level consultation on return and reintegration of the Afghan refugees held in Geneva that Afghanistan can become a “geo-economic and geostrategic hub” due to its unique location. “The geo-economic and geostrategic hub [comprising the two countries] can allow goods to move from Central Asia towards … Read more
United Nations Spokesman Stephane Dujarric said that caring for the Afghan refugees is not solely Pakistan’s responsibility but the international community also needs to help. While talking to the reporters at regular media briefing in New York he has urged international community to continue helping Pakistan, which has been shouldering the burden of millions of … Read more
Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan has arrived in Geneva, Switzerland to attend the First Global Refugee Forum, to begin from today (Tuesday). Prime Minister Imran Khan was received by Permanent representative of Pakistan to UN Geneva, Ambassador Khalil Hashmi and Representatives of Swiss Government and UN High Commissioner for Refugees at the airport. The UN … Read more
Peshawar high court orders Afghan refugees to obtain permit, for running their business in Pakistan. According to the details, Peshawar high court announced its verdict today on Friday, November 29, on the petition filed by Muazzam Butt advocate. The court ordered federal and provincial governments to create rules for the afghan refugees, running their business … Read more
