Overview
- The Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis told the National Assembly that Gulf states deported 38,616 Pakistanis in 2025.
- Saudi Arabia accounted for 27,692 returns, followed by the UAE (6,794), Oman (2,537), Bahrain (786), Qatar (644) and Kuwait (163).
- The report logged 780 deportations for begging, including 767 from Saudi Arabia, 10 from the UAE, two from Qatar and one from Oman.
- It also listed 1,025 deportations tied to drug offences and 109 for theft, alongside cases involving illegal stay, visa violations and expired iqama.
- Lawmakers urged stronger pre-departure screening and public-awareness efforts, and the government pledged closer coordination with Gulf authorities.