Pakistani beggars — an international problem

How many times have you stopped at a traffic signal and been inundated with beggars asking for money? The problem is not limited to you alone — Pakistani beggars have become infamous internationally as well.

Earlier this year, the Senate Standing Committee on Overseas Affairs was informed that around 90% of beggars arrested abroad turned out to be from Pakistan.

Moreover, the Federal Investigation Agency has taken over 44,000 people travelling on fake documents in custody over the last two years.

This rise in Pakistani beggars abroad has led to worries that countries may make visa requirements harsher for Pakistanis, which would affect travellers and those trying to go abroad for work opportunities.