142 Pakistanis in Kuwait jails on drug trafficking charges

Advisor to Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz told the National Assembly on Monday that 175 Pakistanis, including 142 on drug trafficking charges, have been imprisoned in various jails in Kuwait. Replying to questions, he said in Kuwait drugs trafficking, murder, rape, theft and forgery are very serious crimes with harsh punishments.

Kuwaiti authorities do not officially acknowledge imposition of any ban or restriction on issuance of visas to Pakistanis. However, the visas are restricted for Pakistanis since 2011, because of involvement of 80 percent jailed Pakistanis in drug trafficking.

The relevant departments have already been directed to ensure strict vigilance. The government has taken up the issue with Kuwaiti authorities and a high-power delegation from Kuwait would soon visit Pakistan and hopefully the visa issue for Pakistan would be resolved. Regarding the arrest of TV anchor Moeed Pirzada, he said Pirzada was being provided legal aid.

Source : The News

---

Kuwait News

• Events in Kuwait
• Festival of Football and holiday Craft Fayre-Car boot , Kuwait
• Its all in Mishref walk – KNPC , Kuwait
• TACK created history with 7000 people – T20 Cricket , Kuwait
• What’s Cooking? at TIES
• Is there a Place for Terrorism in Islam? by Dr. Teresa Lesher
• Network Security and Privacy Protection by Chris White
• The Effects of Food Additives on the Body and Mind by Dr. Kamel Al-Farraj , Kuwait
• English Speaking Class by Tony Braun , Kuwait
• Lifting Subsidies from cooking gas and fuel , Kuwait
• Rethinking sponsorship system
• Camel Race by Aware Center , Kuwait
• Life after Death – Workshop , Kuwait
• Winter Bazaar by Brightminds , Kuwait
• Persian Music Night with Arshan , Kuwait
• Learn how to earn the Blessings of Seeking Knowledge , Kuwait
• Mindtune Workshop , Kuwait
• Kuwait asked to halt visas for housemaids
• Photos – ” Aashiq Banaya Aaapne ” Music concert by ICS
• New Stipulation For Expats , Kuwait
• Child sex probe teacher in Kuwait

• <<
• 1
...
• 170
• 171
• 172
• 173
• 174
• 175
• 176
• 177
• 178
• 179
• 180
...
• 200
• >>

---

Filed in: All • Expats in Kuwait • Info • Local News • News
Tagged with: about • about kuwait • alert • bloggers • breaking news • date • events • events in kuwait • events kuwait • expats in kuwait • expats kuwait • festivals • kud • kuwait • kuwait bloggers • kuwait events • kuwait expats • kuwait festivals • kuwait news • kuwait social media • kuwait uptdate • kuwait upto date • kuwaitup 2date • kuwaitup2date • kuwaituptodate • news • news kuwait • pakistanis in kuwait • q8up2date • social media • things to do in kuwait • to • top • up • up2date • uptodate • weekend • weekend events • weekend events in Kuwait • what to do in kuwait