Commercial activities: ‘Legitimise trade of Afghan refugees’

Petition states that the trade and business of Afghan refugees be governed. PESHAWAR: A writ petition was filed in Peshawar High Court seeking laws to regulate residence, trade and businesses of Afghan refugees in Pakistan.The petition, filed by Muhammad Muazzam Butt Advocate Supreme Court, asks respondents to explain which laws are governing Afghan refugees’ right to obtain houses, shops, offices and reside in settled parts of the country. The 10 indicated as respondents include the interior secretary, federal secretaries for law, trade and commerce as well as senior officials from the provincial department. “Afghan refugees are so influential that it is routine for them...

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