ISLAMABAD, :Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Thursday
directed the Immigration and Customs authorities to extend maximum facilities to overseas
Pakistanis at airports.
"The overseas Pakistanis are a valuable asset for the country and their services for economic
stability are laudable," the prime minister said chairing a meeting to discuss the matters related to
the national economy.
In the meeting, the prime minister was apprised of the current economic indicators as well as the
present situation.
The meeting held consultation to devise a strategy to curb smuggling of different items besides
reviewing the progress in the barter trade with Iran.
The representatives of the business community assured the government of their all-out support for
revival of the national economy.
A detailed discussion was also held regarding the dollar appreciation as well as the steps to curb the
illegal business of the foreign exchange.
Caretaker Ministers Dr Shamshad Akhtar, Gohar Ejaz, Sarfaraz Ahmed Bugti and Murtaza Solangi,
Advisor to PM Ahad Cheema, State Bank Governor Jameel Ahmed, Federal Board of Revenue
Chairman Malik Amjad Zubair Tiwana, federal secretaries and senior officials attended the meeting.
The prominent industrialists of the country were also present.
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