President calls for report about Pakistani workers stranded in Saudi Arabia

Lahore, February 13, 2013 (PPI-OT): Taking note of media reports about the plight of nearly 700 Pakistani workers stranded in Saudi Arabia allegedly because of invalid visas, President Asif Ali Zardari has called for a report from the concerned authorities.

Spokesperson to the President, Senator Farhatullah Babar said that the President has directed the concerned officials to investigate the matter and take appropriate measures immediately for resolving the issue and rescue the stranded workers. He said that the President called for a report within three days.

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