ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will not issue passports to its citizens who have taken refuge abroad in a bid to get asylum in foreign countries.

According to the Ministry of Interior’s letter, all those Pakistani citizens who will get asylum in other countries, on whatever basis, would not be issued Pakistani passports.

The decision has been taken citing national security reasons, sources said.

Sources while quoting the letter said the interior minister has been directed to not issue passports to any individual who has sought asylum or is already living on asylum in foreign countries, in the best national interest.

When contacted to get the version on the matter, the spokesman for the Interior Ministry did not respond till the filling of this report.

Copyright Business Recorder, 2024

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Abdul Sheikh Jun 12, 2024 01:32pm
But, they can send money back home.
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Aftab Jun 13, 2024 12:25am
@Abdul Sheikh, you are right
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Alam zeb Jun 13, 2024 02:28am
how cruel these politician are, that they have made this hell for a common man , and when they go out of the country they want them not to come back, and they love their remetience, what a shame
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Sky Jun 14, 2024 03:35am
Good to know. We will stop sending remittance as well. Who the F came up with this idea?
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