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The National Assembly has been summoned to meet on Monday, the 1st April, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. in the Parliament House, Islamabad
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NA Standing Committee on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Meets

Monday, 24th October, 2016

        
Islamabad, the 24th October, 2016: The Standing Committee on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development met today under the Chairmanship of Mir Aamer Ali Khan Magsi, MNA.

The Committee considered the issue of BNP Building and expressed concern over it. The Committee was informed that the OPF had sent a reference to CDA for taking further necessary action regarding the BNP Building.

The Committee also considered the issue of detained Overseas Pakistanis in Sadui Arabia Emirates (UAE) jails due to minor crimes. The Committee was informed that there were 1834 Pakistanis detained in various jails in Saudi Arabia and 550 were in UAE, due to some minor and major crimes.

The Committee also discussed the attitude/behavior of Kafeels/employers towards Overseas Pakistanis in Saudi Arabia/United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Committee was informed that the attitude/behavior of the majority employers and owners of big companies is good and the workers including Pakistanis are satisfied with their work. However, there are some issues regarding the direct employment visas.

Rana Muhammad Afzal Khan, Mian Najeebuddin Awaisi, Mian Imtaz Ahmed, Ms. Sabiha Nazir, Ms. Musarat Rafique Mahesar, Ms.Shagufta Jumani, Ms. Suraiya Jatoi, Sheikh Salahuddin, Ms. Aliya Kamaran, Sardar Kamal Khan Bangulzai, Ms Shakila Khalid Luqman, Ms. Aisha MNAs and Pir Sadruddin Shah Rashdi Minister for Overseas Pakistanis & HRD attended the meeting, besides officials of Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development.   

(NAZAR ABBAS)
Section Officer/Secretary Committee