Pakistan has placed around 4,300 beggars on the Exit Control List to stop them from travelling abroad. West Asian countries, including Saudi Arabia, have warned of strict measures if Pakistan fails to address the issue of ‘exporting’ beggars. The announcement came after Saudi Arabia raised concerns in September, urging Pakistan to prevent beggars from misusing Umrah and Hajj visas to …
Riyadh: In a big embarrassment for Pakistan, Saudi Arabia has raised concerns about the growing number of Pakistani beggars coming to the country under the guise of religious pilgrimage and urged Islamabad to take action to prevent them from entering the Gulf country, as per reports. Citing sources from the Pakistani Ministry, the Express Tribune reported that Saudi authorities have …