Former AJK PM Sardar Tanveer Ilyas Denies Charges in Court Over Diplomatic Passport Misuse ISLAMABAD – The hearing of the case against former Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Premier Sardar Tanveer Ilyas took place before Civil Judge and Judicial Magistrate Ahmed Shahzad Gondal. Ilyas appeared in court, where the charges against him were formally read […]
US Passport Hits Record Low in 2025 Global Rankings; Pakistan Among Bottom Four In the latest update from the Henley Passport Index for 2025, the United States has dropped to 10th place—its lowest ranking in the index’s 20-year history. Once the top-ranked passport in 2014, the US now trails behind 33 countries in terms of […]
According to new rankings by Henley & Partners, the Pakistani passport is now at the 100th position, moving up from 113th in 2021. This means Pakistani passport holders can now visit 32 countries without a visa or get a visa on arrival. Mustafa Jamal Qazi, the head of Immigration and Passports, congratulated the people of […]
The decision was taken during a high-level meeting in Islamabad headed by Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi. The meeting decided to curb illegal migration and address the international embarrassment caused by deportations, which Naqvi described as a stain on Pakistan’s global reputation. Deportees will also be placed on a Passport Control List for five years, […]
During a high-level visit to the Directorate of Immigration and Passports, Minister Naqvi chaired an important meeting attended by Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry, Secretary Interior Muhammad Khurram Agha, DG FIA Riffat Mukhtar Raja, and DG Passports Mustafa Jamal Qazi. Addressing the meeting, Naqvi directed officials to complete all legal formalities related to […]
The arrested suspect has been identified as Anas Nawaz, the FIA said in a statement. “The accused has been arrested from Bani Galla in a raid,” officials said. “The suspect had illegally accessed the passport and immigration database,” FIA stated. The accused has been alleged to share citizens’ passports and pictures of the top government […]
According to a notification issued by the consulate, the new timings will be in effect for a month. The German consulate will provide passport collection services four days a week from Monday to Thursday from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm. The German Consulate in Karachi has notified the public about the change in passport collection […]
The office will operate round the clock with three shifts where citizens can easily apply for passports at any time. On the occasion, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi inspected the passport counters and met with the staff. He also interacted with citizens visiting the NADRA Mega Centre for passport and ID card services and inquired about […]
According to the notification issued here, the offices will operate 24/7, providing citizens with uninterrupted passport services. In Lahore, the passport office in Garden Town will be open, while in Islamabad, the office located in G-10/4 will provide services around the clock. Similarly, the public facilitation center in Karachi will also be open to facilitate […]
The fast-track initiatives have been extended to 26 more cities across the country. Earlier, the facility was available in 21 cities. According to the notification issued by the Directorate General, citizens will now be able to get passports made under the fast-track category in 47 cities. “The Fast Track facility was initially for Islamabad, Rawalpindi, […]
