Pakistan blocks passports of 4,700 citizens imprisoned in UAE
ISLAMABAD: The Government of Pakistan has taken tough action against citizens involved in criminal activities abroad by blocking their passports. Passports of Pakistani citizens imprisoned for serious crimes, particularly in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), have been deactivated. According to reports, the government has blocked the passports of 4,700 Pakistani
Hajj pilgrims to get passports in 24 hours
ISLAMABAD: To ease the Hajj process for Pakistani pilgrims, the Director-General of Passports Mustafa Jamal Qazi has rolled out a new initiative to expedite passport services. He said that special counters will be established at the regional passport offices, including headquarters with the assurance that the pilgrims will get their
MDCAT Sindh will be held again on December 8
The Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) for Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) and Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) admissions in Sindh is scheduled to be held again on Sunday, December 8. IBA Sukkur will conduct the test and has finalized all preparations.
Pakistan passport fee – November 2024
A passport is a basic requirement for traveling abroad, whether for education, employment, or vacation. Here is the updated passport fee for applying online in Pakistan for November 2024.
How to check passport status in Pakistan
The process of passport tracking can be a hassle in a country like Pakistan where government systems are marred by bureaucratic hurdles and red-tapism.
Free passports announced for Pakistani citizens
Chief Minister (PM) of Balochistan Mir Sarfaraz Bugti declared that citizens will be issued free passports. “The government will pay the passport fee on behalf of the citizens,” CM Bugti said. Additionally, he said that the government will pay the Rs 16,000 cost for citizens of Chaman to obtain free
LHC orders rule change allowing married women to keep father’s name on identity documents
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has instructed the immigration and passport department to complete its consultative process within three months and amend the rules to allow women to retain their father’s name on their computerised national identity card (CNIC) and passport, regardless of their marital status. The directive came
