SOME 1.45 million Afghan refugees are to be allowed to remain in Pakistan for another year, the government has announced following a visit by the head of the UN refugee agency.

Those with proper documentation will be able to stay until June 30 2025, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s office said in a statement on Wednesday. 

The day before, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi had urged Pakistan’s authorities to extend the validity of the Afghans’ registration cards.