Pakistan persistently raising Palestine issue; demands immediate ceasefire: PM

Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has reiterated that Pakistan is persistently raising the Palestine issue at the global fora and the recent aggression by Israel is leading to human catastrophe in Gaza.

Talking to the media during his visit to Mayo Hospital, the Prime Minister said during his interactions with different global leaders, Chinese leadership, he had highlighted the issue.

To a question, he reiterated that the Election Commission of Pakistan is a constitutional body that would give a specific date for holding of general elections in the country.

To a query regarding repatriation of the illegal migrants, the prime minister said action will not be taken against around 1.7 million registered refugees, however, illegal immigrants in Pakistan will be deported.