Pakistan’s Hidden Export: The Shameful Economy of Begging Abroad

There’s no easy way to say it: Pakistan is now exporting beggars.
Over 5,000 Pakistani nationals have been deported from countries like Saudi Arabia, Iraq, the UAE, Qatar, and Malaysia in just the past 16 months. The revelation came straight from the country’s interior minister—publicly admitted in parliament. What should’ve sparked national outrage has instead been met with silence.