Nisar directs FIA to set up cell for overseas Pakistanis

Published February 22, 2014
Member British House of Lords, Lord Nazir Ahmed called on Federal Minister for Interior & Narcotics Control, Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan in Islamabad on Saturday. – APP
Member British House of Lords, Lord Nazir Ahmed called on Federal Minister for Interior & Narcotics Control, Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan in Islamabad on Saturday. – APP

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan Saturday directed the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to set up a special cell for addressing problems being faced by the overseas Pakistanis while visiting their homeland.

The decision was taken on the request of Member of British House of Lords, Lord Nazir Ahmed, who called on the minister and discussed matters relating to overseas Pakistanis, particularly those living in the United Kingdom.

The interior minister directed the immigration authorities to have a traveller friendly attitude towards all visitors and do everything to make their entry into and exit out of Pakistan as trouble free as possible.

Lord Nazir also briefed the minister about the problems being faced by the overseas Pakistanis in the United Kingdom and sought his help in addressing them.

Chaudhry Nisar said the government was committed to cut “red-tapism,” come down hard on corruption and nepotism, and to ensure that all departments facilitated the public, especially the overseas Pakistanis who were on a short visit to their motherland.

The meeting also discussed the Pak-UK relations and the need to maintain close liaison between the two governments and their parliaments.

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