Govt to facilitate Covid-hit overseas Pakistanis: PM Appreciates philanthropic role; Says will not spare mafia behind sugar crisis.

Islamabad -- Prime Minister Imran Khan has said the government will facilitate overseas Pakistanis returning home who have lost their jobs as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

'Tomorrow, we will partially open our airspace for international flights. This is being done specially to help our overseas workers who have suffered most in this pandemic but have shown great courage and made us proud,' the prime minister said in a tweet on Saturday.

We welcome you back home and our government will facilitate you in every way,' he added. The prime minister appreciated the philanthropic role played by the overseas Pakistani community in helping their brothers and sisters abroad during the pandemic.

'There are many examples where the Pakistani community has been a source of inspiration, helping those around in need,' PM Imran said.

It is pertinent to note that due to the global pandemic thousands of Pakistanis working abroad have returned home unemployed. Under a new policy, around 40,000 to 45,000 Pakistanis will return to the country every...