ISLAMABAD: A day after the country recorded record remittances of $4.1 billion, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced a special package for overseas Pakistanis, including the establishment of special courts for the speedy disposal of their cases.
Paying tribute to their services for the nation, the premier made the announcement on Tuesday while addressing the First Annual Overseas Pakistanis’ Convention in the federal capital, a day after the country recorded record remittances of $4.1 billion.
“Special courts have been established in Islamabad for speedy disposal of cases related to overseas Pakistanis.” He elaborated that such courts would also be set up in all provinces.
The premier added that the Pakistani diaspora would be provided the facility to attend hearings via a video link, adding that they would be facilitated with e-filing.
“There will be a 5% quota for overseas Pakistanis in federal universities. 3,000 children of overseas Pakistanis will be given admission in the medical colleges,” the premier announced.
This is a developing story and is being updated with more details.
