Islamabad: The federal cabinet decided on Tuesday to resume phase-wise international flights for repatriation of overseas Pakistani nationals.

During the meeting, presided by Prime Minister Imran Khan, relevant authorises were directed to make an ‘action-plan’ regarding flight operations.

The premier said that overseas Pakistani nationals would not be left alone in this difficult time. “Millions of citizens had lost their jobs due to the pandemic and that the government is ready to help its compatriots.”

It has has been decided that unemployed workers and labourers would be repatriated in the initial phase of the Gulf-focused flights after which the second phase would commence.

The forum also discussed the issue regarding overcharging for medicines and injections required by Covid-19 patients and the shortage of petrol.

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Petroleum Nadeem Babar said that petrol pumps had hoarded fuel. “Action has been taken against several oil companies and petrol pumps.”

Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that the Ministry of Petroleum should accept responsibility for the crisis and take immediate action by identifying those responsible for the ‘ oil shortage’.

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