Authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have arrested 10 Pakistani nationals, including five women, for begging. The arrests were made during separate operations across the UAE. The detainees are now in local jails and are expected to be deported to Pakistan soon. According to Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), emergency passports have already been […]
Begging
Begging, a lucrative business in Ramazan
ISLAMABAD: With the beginning of holy month of Ramazan, a great deal of beggars hailing from far flung areas of the country have invaded the federal capital for seeking maximum alms particularly in the shape of Sadqa-e-Fitr and Zakat. The Islamabad Capital Territory Administration seems to be helpless in case of dealing with this annual […]
Begging became a business
Sir: Begging has become a business in our country. Some professional beggars are using technical ways and some of them use emotional ways to get money. But most of them just stick to you till you give him some coin. Some gipsy women use their children to get alms. Most of beggars uses religious words […]
4 apprehended in Sharjah for forcing Pakistanis into begging
SHARJAH: A group of four people was arrested for forcing Pakistanis residing in Sharjah into begging. According to police, the group brought 35 people from Pakistan to Sharjah promising them jobs, but later they forced them to beg. Out of 35, 14 people were disabled, police stated. All four members were sentenced to one-year imprisonment and […]