Govern­ment has not impose­d any restri­ctions on flight­s depart­ing the countr­ySpecial Assistant to the Prime Minister on National Security Dr Moeed Yusuf on Saturday said around 15,000 overseas Pakistanis stranded, in almost 38 different countries, have been repatriated since March 21. Addressing a press conference, he briefed on the issues of Pakistanis stranded abroad, policy criterion for repatriation, selection of locations, specific population and others. The SAPM added that the overseas Pakistanis should register themselves with their respective embassies as it was decided by the relevant embassy to put the names of Pakistanis on priority to send them back to the country. “Five to seven private airlines have been allowed to carry out operations to bring back overseas Pakistanis. He highlighted that the premier had directed the embassies to provide all possible assistance to overseas Pakistanis whereas in case of any difficulty people could submit there queries on the PM’s Citizen Portal.

Source: The Express Tribune May 02, 2020 11:23 UTC