Govt launches web portal to facilitate overseas Pakistanis

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development has launched a web portal to update the Pakistanis expats about special flight operation and accurate information regarding COVID-19 pandemic.

Adviser to Prime Minister on National Security Moeed Yusuf said that they want to bring back the Pakistanis stranded abroad on priority basis.

He said “We have launched the website to address any confusion among overseas Pakistanis regarding government’s policy and provide accurate information to them,” he added.

حکومت نے بیرون ملک پھنسے پاکستانیوں کے لیے ویب سائٹ کا آغاز کر دیا۔

اب https://t.co/yP2GenMc9v پر پروازوں کا شیڈول موجود ہوگا۔ ہ معلومات Air Travel کلک کرکے حاصل کی جاسکتی ہے۔
ویب سائٹ پر بیرون ملک پھنسے پاکستانیوں کے لیے حکومتی گائیڈلائنز اور پالیسیاں موجود ہیں۔ pic.twitter.com/fyy1zolZXR

— Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis & HRD (@mophrd) April 18, 2020

The government has decided to upgrade the existing web portal covid.govt.pk and include an option of ‘air travel’ on the portal, allowing the overseas Pakistanis to get timely information regarding flight operations to and from Pakistan. The web page would also carry government’s guidelines and policies.

Yesterday, Prime Minister Imran Khan expressed his condolences with the Pakistanis living abroad who have fallen victim to the COVID-19.

“We can never forget all of you far away from Pak who continue to do us proud and are our greatest asset, playing a critical role in Pak’s development through remittances & charity work,” the prime minister added.