Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday announced two new schemes for overseas Pakistanis who have Roshan Digital Accounts (RDA). 

In an event held here at the capital, the premier thanked Governor State Bank Reza Baqir for his role in bringing about the two schemes; Roshan Apni Car and Roshan Samaji Khidmat. 

PM Imran Khan instructed the government to seek Finance Minister Shaukat Tareen's help, saying that the minister was an expert in when it came to the marketing aspect of products and assets.  

The premier urged his economic team to keep thinking of "out-of-the-box" solutions to support Pakistan's economy till its exports does not come at par with its imports. 

He appreciated the record-breaking rise in remittances from overseas Pakistanis over the years, adding that this was just the "tip of the iceberg". 

He praised the Pakistani diaspora for playing their part in supporting Pakistan's economy over the years. 

"Overseas Pakistanis have, over the years, kept our economy afloat," he said, adding that he was in touch with overseas Pakistanis for the past 50 years during his cricketing days. 

In a message to Pakistani embassies in various countries across the world, PM Imran Khan said their "most important duty" is to look after the affairs of Pakistani labourers in those countries.