Search For "por cards"
Afghan migrants leave Pakistan after expiry of PoR cards grace period
Updated : 8 months ago IST
A situation report of the UNHCR released on Friday said that in August alone, returns increased by 254 per cent, while deportations rose by 191pc as compared to July, coinciding with the start of the third phase of the 'Illegal Foreigners Repatriation Plan' (IFPR).
Read More
Afghan migrants report surge in forced deportations from Pakistan
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Afghan migrants in Pakistan say deportations have intensified since the government's August 31 deadline, with many facing hardships due to halted visa renewals. Rights activists have urged Pakistan to pause the removals until Afghanistan's situation improves, Tolo News reported.
Read More
Afghans in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa asked to obtain passports, valid visas for s
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Khyber district officials have directed Afghan nationals to obtain passports and follow Pakistani law by August 31, Dawn reported. Meanwhile, a Landi Kotal resident accused Tehsildar Taimur Afridi of illegally detaining his brother over a monetary dispute and demanded an investigation, Dawn
Read More
Islamabad High Court halts deportation of 18 Afghan nationals
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
The Islamabad High Court has halted the deportation of 18 Afghan nationals with expired PoR cards, granting them temporary relief. The order comes amid Pakistan's repatriation plan, set to begin September 1, which has raised concerns from rights groups over forced returns violating internati
Read More
Pakistan forms joint committee to expedite Afghan PoR card repatriation
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Pakistan has formed a joint committee of police and intelligence agencies to identify and repatriate Afghan nationals holding PoR cards. The plan includes voluntary returns starting immediately, formal deportations from September 1, transit arrangements, complaint redressal, and monitoring t
Read More
'Where will we go?' Afghan mothers in Chagai live in terror as Pakistan pl
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Afghan refugee mothers in Pakistan's Chagai district fear forced deportation after their protective PoR cards expired. They face losing safety, education, and dignity in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, while aid cuts and police raids worsen conditions. Human rights groups condemn Pakistan's actio
Read More
Pakistan announces formal repatriation of Afghan refugees to begin on Sept
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Pakistan government on Wednesday announced that the formal repatriation and deportation of over 1.3 million Afghan refugees holding Proof of Registration (PoR) cards will begin on September 1.
Read More
Pakistan orders mass expulsion of legal Afghan refugees, UN warns of inter
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In an alarming escalation, the Pakistani federal government has ordered the expulsion of over one million Afghan nationals legally residing in the country with Proof of Registration (PoR) cards. According to Dawn News, the Ministry of Interior issued a Special Regulatory Order (SRO) on July
Read More
Pakistan to deport Afghan nationals as PoR cards expire
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Pakistani government has announced the resumption of deporting illegal foreign nationals, including Afghan citizens, ARY News reported, citing the Ministry of Interior.
Read More
Pakistan to deport Afghan nationals after residency cards expire
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Pakistan has resumed deporting illegal foreign nationals, including Afghans, after PoR cards expired on June 30, 2025. Authorities have directed Afghan residents without valid documents to leave, warning they will be treated as illegal migrants, ARY News reported.
Read More
Over 80 per cent of Afghan repatriates possess valid documentation
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Most of these individuals are not willing to return voluntarily, leaving officials with limited options, as there is currently no mechanism in place to efficiently verify their identification documents, including Afghan Citizenship Cards (ACC), Proof of Registration (PoR) cards, and even com
Read More