Passport validity of 10 years in Pakistan, fee announced to be halved
Federal Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed has announced to increase the validity of Pakistani passport to 10 years and halve the fee.
Addressing a function in Islamabad, Federal Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said that DG FIA has been directed to lay hands on big crocodiles, thieves, money launderers, action against lobby of dollar crisis makers. Will take
He said that the minister does not have the authority to make the contract employee permanent, if the passport staff does not return to Pakistani missions, they will be fired, new officers will go, those who have been on duty in FIA for more than 3 years have been transferred. Is.
Sheikh Rashid said that after the approval of the cabinet, those who have 2 passports and 2 identity cards will be able to keep only 1.
He said that this action would be taken against the staff of NADRA in Karachi, Ghotki and Sukkur and if any wrong issuance of identity card was reported then action would be taken there also.
The Federal Home Minister further said that border management with Afghanistan at Torkham and Chaman is going well.
He said that after August 15, 169,000 Afghans came from Torkham border and 66,000 left.
Sheikh Rashid also said that 18,000 Afghans came out of Pakistan from Torkham border, only 5,000 came from Chaman border.
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