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5 days ago
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Advanced security features introduced in passport: Minister told
ISLAMABAD: The backlog of passport applications has ended, and advanced security features have been introduced, said Immigration and Passport (I&P) Directorate Director General (DG) Mustafa Jamal Qazi on Wednesday. Qazi said this, while briefing Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal at the passport headquarters. During the visit, the federal minister toured various sections of the Passport Directorate and observed the passport production process. The DG of passports, briefed the minister on the latest advancements in passport lamination and security features. The issue of passport backlog has been eliminated, with all pending passport applications being processed efficiently, Qazi further said. He said that the directorate is providing an easy online passport service for overseas Pakistanis, so that they can access essential services remotely. Thanks to modern printing technologies and state-of-the-art offices, the passport processing time has been significantly reduced, he said. Jamal expressed interest in the incorporation of artificial intelligence in passport production. He emphasised that the timely delivery of passports and the introduction of advanced security features in line with the government's vision is a commendable step forward for Pakistan. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Business Recorder
11-06-2025
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Rs12.9bn earmarked for Interior Division
ISLAMABAD: The government has earmarked a sum of Rs 12.9 billion for the Interior Division for the fiscal year 2025-26 under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP), against Rs 4.37 billion in fiscal year 2024-25. The budget document showed an increase of 195.195 percent in funds allocated for various attached departments of the Interior Ministry, including Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), Islamabad police, Immigration and Passport (I&P), Frontier Constabulary (FC), Pakistan Coast Guards and Pakistan Rangers, and Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Administration. According to budgetary documents released on Tuesday, the Interior Division would execute two new and 16 ongoing projects during the next financial year, 2025-26. Out of Rs 12.9 billion, Rs 2589.700 are allocated for the Digital Economy Enhancement Project (Component NADRA),Rs 3000 million for expansion of Safe City Islamabad, Rs 2000 million for Islamabad infrastructure development and Rs 2,000 million for Islamabad Development Package. The government has allocated 1180.961 million for the construction of Model Prison at H-15, Rs 424.079 million for operation management & maintenance of Metro Bus to New Islamabad International Airport (NIIA) and Rs 377.204million for the Integrated Border Management System (BMS Phase). As per the budget breakdown Rs 368.671 million has been allocated for construction of buildings for 13 Regional Passport Offices in Sindh province and Rs 200 million for the upgradation of the Biometric Identification System (BSI) for passport application, Immigration and Passport (I&P) directorate. The government has budgeted Rs 200 million for foreign national security and allied facilities and earmarked another 110 million for the construction of the Model Addiction Treatment & Rehabilitation Centre (MATRC). In the budget 2025-26, Rs 100 million for the national police hospital, Rs 100 has earmarked for National Forensics and Cyber Crime Agency (NFCA) and another Rs 100 has been allocated for construction of Three Sewage Treatment Plants and Related Sewerage System to treat wast water failing into Korang River lack and other areas of ICT. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
