Whether it's because of its leaders like Imran Khan, its economic problems, U.S. sanctions, or its conflicts with Afghanistan, pakistan frequently makes headlines.
 
With the deportation of 258 of its people from seven nations in a single day, pakistan has once again found itself at the focus of international shame. Deportations from saudi arabia were the most common, and the grounds ranged from accusations of begging to participation in illicit activities and lacking documents.
 
According to officials, up to 258 Pakistanis were deported in the last day from seven nations, including China, saudi arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. A representative of the immigration department at Karachi's Jinnah international Airport told the news agency PTI that 244 of them were deported on emergency travel permits, while 14 of them held Pakistani passports.
 
According to news agency PTI, he stated, "We arrested 16 deportees at the Karachi airport, including one with a suspicious identity, while the rest were released after questioning." Professional beggars made up nine of the individuals deported from saudi arabia, he claimed. He said, "Two of them were caught performing Hajj without permits and were sent back after completing their sentences."
 
The growing problem of Pakistani beggars entering the Kingdom on the pretense of religious pilgrimage was brought to the attention of Pakistan's Ministry of Religious Affairs by Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj earlier in november 2024. Saudi officials have voiced worries over a growing number of Pakistani nationals coming to saudi arabia on Umrah visas and indulging in begging activities, according to sources inside the Ministry of Religious Affairs, as reported by The Express Tribune. The government issued a warning that if this problem continues, it may negatively affect Pakistani pilgrims doing the Hajj and Umrah and their plans.
 
According to a Dawn story from april 26, 2024, there are an estimated 38 million beggars in pakistan out of 230 million people, and the average daily income for a beggar in the country is Rs 850. The average daily wage for a beggar in Karachi is 2,000 rupees. This sum is 1,400 rupees in Lahore and 950 rupees in Islamabad. Across the nation, beggars typically make 850 rupees a day.
 
According to him, four people were deported on drug-related charges, while many more who were expelled from saudi arabia and the United Arab Emirates were employed without sponsorship. China, Qatar, Indonesia, Cyprus, and nigeria each had one person deported.
 
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11/01/2025 09:58 AM