PM approves launch of Roshan Digital Account for overseas Pakistanis

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan today (Thursday) has granted approval for the launch of ‘Roshan Digital Account’ to facilitate the overseas Pakistanis.

“Pakistanis abroad are the most valuable asset of the country,” the Prime Minister said while chairing a briefing on the ‘Roshan Digital Account’ initiative in Islamabad.  

PM Imran said, “Providing all possible facilities to overseas Pakistanis and their families who have contributed to the development of the country was the topmost priority of the government.”

Under the facility, overseas Pakistanis could open their accounts in any bank within minutes. State Bank of Pakistan is introducing Roshan Digital Account in collaboration with eight major banks of the country.

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Overseas Pakistanis Zulfi Bukhari took to Twitter and said that PM Imran Khan will formally launch the project on the 4th of September.

PM @ImranKhanPTI today approved launch of Roshan Digital Accounts for all #OverseasPakistanis on 4th Sept.

I’ll encourage all OPs to benefit from ease of digital banking and a new world of investment opportunities from anywhere in the ????
Great things to come!

— Sayed Z Bukhari (@sayedzbukhari) August 20, 2020

Meanwhile, PM Imran also chaired a review meeting on the ongoing reforms in the Federal Board of Revenue in Islamabad.

On the occasion, PM Imran said that the promotion of tax culture in the country, creation of facilities for the taxpayers and removal of concerns of the business community were the top priorities of the government.

The premier further said special attention should be paid to automation in the system of tax assessment and collection systems in the FBR.