Islamabad: The federal government has taken significant decisions to improve the passport system, with a high-level meeting chaired by Interior Minister Mohsin Nawaz and Minister of State Talal Chaudhry. The meeting was attended by the Federal Secretary of Interior, Director General of Passport and Immigration, and other relevant officials. The meeting revealed that the period for the issuance of normal passports has been reduced from 21 days to 14 days. Starting from January 2026, Islamabad will see the first six-month phase of…
Interior Minister Mohsin Nawaz directed that a fully cashless system would be implemented in passport offices within the next 15 days. The minister stated that the abolition of cash payments would eliminate the agent mafia and provide convenience to citizens. He also instructed to give the final shape to the system of issuing business passports as soon as possible. The minister emphasized that the establishment of the Passport Authority is essential for public convenience.
During the meeting, decisions were made to improve the system of providing passports to homes, making it more effective. Meanwhile, a delegation from UNICEF met with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The Federal Constitutional Court rejected the request to suspend the CD operation in Bari Imam. Justice Amir Farooq stated that it would be better to pursue the case through the relevant forum.
According to a statement, a decision was made to extend the subsidy for a month for motorcycle drivers, public transport, and goods transport. According to the FPSA, a total of 12,792 candidates appeared in the examination, out of which only 355 candidates were successful in the written examination. The court ordered the accused to pay more than 67 million rupees in fine. Salman Akram Raja stated that they have been repeatedly requesting that their petitions be heard. Bashra Bee was taken to Al-Shifa hospital in the dark of night and underwent surgery. They have been going to courts and requesting the judges. Justice Hassan Rizvi stated that recruitments above grade 17 cannot be made without the Public Service Commission and whether the recruitment process was followed. A petition was filed challenging the government’s decision to demolish the Balochistan Assembly building. The Federal Constitutional Court has issued a detailed verdict on the Super Tax case, which is 293 pages long, and was issued by Chief Justice Aminuddin Khan. According to sources, the new gas connection will be banned for both domestic and commercial users. Sugar mills have approached the Federal Constitutional Court in Islamabad to obtain an export subsidy. An audit report revealed that 317 employees of the federal government and 33 employees of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have withdrawn money from the Zakaat fund. Six employees from Punjab, five from Sindh, and three from Balochistan are also included in the list of those who took Zakaat. At a press conference in Karachi, they stated that they have not had regular contact with the Maghvi since April 21. They have had contact with Maghvi’s second officer, Kishwar, and some others. In an anti-terrorism court in Karachi, a case from 18 years ago was decided, in which the accused, Ahmed Said, alias Said, was granted bail and ordered to pay a fine of 2 million rupees. According to a statement, investigations into the disappearance of a Pakistani flag are ongoing in Pakistan, the Middle East, South Asia, and Europe. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that 30 more Pakistanis are making arrangements to return home, while other Pakistanis will also be returning as they were on visit visas. According to a statement, the subsidy for motorcycle drivers, public transport, and goods transport has been extended for a month. Majid Khameenei stated that a new phase is being formed in the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz after the war, and changes have been seen in the region since February 28. Changes are being made in the political and security situation of the region. During the meeting, officials from the Ministry of Interior informed that 20 Pakistanis have been brought back from around the world under the prisoner exchange program in the past year. According to sources, the new gas connection will be banned for both domestic and commercial users. At a press conference in Karachi, they stated that they have not had regular contact with the Maghvi since April 21.
