Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday hailed overseas Pakistanis for sending record remittances during December 2025. He said the inflow stood at $3.6 billion, surpassing last year’s figures and reflecting a 16.5 per cent year-on-year increase. Read More: PM Shehbaz strengthens support for overseas Pakistanis In a statement, the prime minister said the rise signaled expatriates’ […]
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Pakistanis can now retain citizenship when applying for German nationality
BERLIN: Pakistan has completed the formalities required to finalise a dual nationality arrangement with Germany, allowing Pakistan-origin residents to retain their Pakistani citizenship while acquiring German nationality, the Pakistanis Embassy in Germany confirmed. Read More: Pakistan allows dual nationality with 22 countries under new law Under the new arrangement, Pakistanis applying for German citizenship will no longer be […]
India misjudged Pakistan’s military strength, says former air chief
Former Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal (retd) Sohail Aman said India made a strategic miscalculation by underestimating Pakistan’s military capability during the escalation in May this year. Speaking at a seminar in Islamabad, he stated that Pakistan’s response defied Indian expectations and altered regional perceptions of power. Read More: Pakistan ranked among top […]
Panel urges stronger consular protection for overseas Pakistani
ISLAMABAD: Justice Project Pakistan (JPP), in collaboration with the Parliamentarians Commission for Human Rights (PCHR), marked International Migrants Day 2025 with a panel discussion highlighting the challenges faced by overseas Pakistani prisoners. Speakers underscored the urgent need to strengthen and codify Pakistan’s consular protection framework to safeguard citizens abroad. Read More: Rights Groups Highlight Overseas Pakistanis in […]
Rights Groups Highlight Overseas Pakistanis in Jails
Justice Project Pakistan and PCHR highlighted the plight of overseas Pakistanis in foreign jails. The groups marked International Migrants Day 2025 with a panel discussion in Islamabad. Speakers stressed urgent reforms to protect detained Pakistanis abroad. The event brought together lawmakers, officials, lawyers, and civil society members. Participants reviewed current consular practices and identified major […]
Pakistan’s passport ranking improves amid crackdown on illegal travel
The Pakistani passport has risen in global ranking from 118th to 92nd this year, the Director-General of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) told the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Rights. The improvement comes as authorities step up efforts to curb illegal travel and human trafficking. Read More: Pakistani passport ranks 4th […]
Thousands of Pakistanis deported over begging concerns
Thousands of Pakistanis have been deported from different countries for involvement in begging, officials revealed during a parliamentary committee meeting. The disclosures highlighted growing international concerns over illegal travel and misuse of visas by Pakistani nationals. Read More: Five Pakistanis deported from Sharjah for fake UK visas The details emerged during a meeting of the National Assembly’s […]
Pakistan-Kuwait deal set to transform investments
Kuwait has expressed strong interest in expanding its investment footprint in Pakistan as Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervez Malik met senior Kuwaiti leadership in Kuwait. Both sides agreed to enhance economic cooperation and deepen strategic ties. The discussions focused on long-term investment and mutual growth. During a meeting with Kuwait’s Minister of Finance and […]
Pakistan receives $3.2bn in remittances in November
Pakistan received $3.2 billion in workers’ remittances in November 2025, according to the State Bank of Pakistan. The figure marks a 9.4 percent increase compared to the same month last year. Analysts say the rise reflects strong support from overseas Pakistanis despite global economic challenges. During the first five months of the current fiscal year […]
Punjab limits overseas Pakistanis’ medical college seats
LAHORE: The Punjab government appears reluctant to expand the number of seats reserved for children of overseas Pakistanis in public sector medical and dental colleges. Currently, only 66 seats are set aside across 20 government colleges, constituting less than two percent of total admissions. Read More: PMDC lowers medical college entry criteria to fill vacant seats In April, […]