Riyadh has launched Labour Skills Verification Programme at its embassy in Pakistan in order to screen skilled Pakistani workers seeking employment in Saudi Arabia.

Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Sajid Hussain Turi inaugurated the programme at a ceremony on Monday.

The objective of the programme is to provide quality manpower to Saudi Arabia from Pakistan, Mr Turi said while speaking at launch ceremony.

Published in Dawn, September 20th, 2022