Imran Khan says the decisi­on should've been taken 'a long time ago'Prime Minister Imran Khan has issued instructions to let registered Afghan refugees open bank accounts in the country. “I have issued instructions today that Afghan refugees who are registered can open bank accounts and from now onwards they can participate in the formal economy of the country,” he tweeted on Monday. I have issued instructions today that Afghan refugees who are registered can open bank accounts and from now onwards they can participate in the formal economy of the country . — Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) February 25, 2019Last year, the prime minister announced he will grant nationality to all Pakistan-born refugees of Afghan and Bangladeshi origins. About 2.7 million Afghan refugees stay in Pakistan, who crossed the border after the Soviet invasion in 1979.

Source: The Express Tribune February 25, 2019 12:11 UTC