Concerns of UAE Pakistanis passed on

The National staff

Pakistan's Ambassador to the UAE has passed on concerns of expatriates about alleged harassment they receive at airports in Pakistan.

Jamil Ahmed Khan met Ali Arshad Hakeem, the chairman of Pakistan's federal board of revenue, to discuss the matter. Mr Hakeem said action would be taken.

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