Afghan Refugees stay extension in Pakistan: Federal government takes important decision

ISLAMABAD – Over the issue of Afghan Refugees stay in Pakistan, Federalgovernment takes important decision today.

The federal government has decided to extend the stay of registered Afghanrefugees living in Pakistan till June 30 next year.

The decision, notified by the Ministry of States and Frontier Regions(SAFRON), comes during Afghan President Ashraf Ghani’s ongoing visitto Pakistan and days before the current extension ends on June 30, 2019.

“In pursuance of approval of the Federal Cabinet conveyed vide CabinetDivision’s Memorandum No.550(S)/Rule-19/2019-Cab, dated 27 June, 2019, theGovernment of Pakistan is pleased to extend the Validity in respect ofTripartite Agreement, Proof of Registration (PoR) Cards till 30-06-2020,”read the notification link.

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The ministry also announced an extension in the validity of Afghan CitizenCards (ACC) till October 31, 2019.