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Abid Hussain

Battle for diaspora: Pakistan gov’t woos expats to break Imran Khan clout

Pakistan hosted the Overseas Pakistani Convention in Islamabad on April 15, 2025 [Handout/Prime Minister's Office]

Islamabad, Pakistan – In the cavernous hall of the Jinnah Convention Centre in Islamabad, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif hailed the country’s diaspora as the “pride of the nation,” lauding them for their “unmatched contribution” to the country they have left.

And it wasn’t just talk. Speaking to an audience of more than 1,000 expatriates who had gathered to participate in the Overseas Pakistanis Convention on April 15, Sharif also promised a range of benefits that he said his government would launch to help them.

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