*WASHINGTON: Federal Minister for Planning and Development, Ahsan Iqbal haslauded Roshan Pakistan Programme, ARY News reported.*
The Roshan Pakistan Programme was lauded by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)government with an aim to attract overseas Pakistanis and inflows ofdollars into Pakistan.
Addressing a ceremony at the Pakistani Embassy in Washington, Ahsan Iqbalsaid Roshan Pakistan Programme was launched by the PTI government, twoyears back, which is benefiting Pakistan.
Projects launched for the betterment of Pakistan should continue despitethe change of government, he was quoted as saying.
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State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) with the support of eight major banks in thecountry is leading the project under which the Pakistani diaspora are ableto avail the banking facility from a digital payment system and theconsumers are able to open their bank accounts without visiting bank,embassy or consulate.Under the initiativelink,the Pakistanis living abroad are able to operate their accounts withoutvisiting the country and could avail facilities of direct banking, billpayment and other e-commerce facilities.
