4,700 beggars deported from Saudi Arabia, says Defence Minister Asif

Waseem Ashraf Butt - Dawn - 20/04
Says “their ever-increasing population is tarnishing the country’s image abroad."

GUJRAT: Federal Minister for Defence Khwaja Muhammad Asif says there are around 22 million beggars in Pakistan who earn at least Rs42 billion annually.

“Their ever-increasing population is tarnishing the country’s image abroad,” he added.

The minister was speaking to members of the Pakistan Ready-made ...
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