Pakistan

Issuance of e-passports: What is the fee structure?

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2 years ago

Farwa

ISLAMABAD: After Islamabad, the Directorate General of Immigration and Passports under the Ministry of Interior has begun issuing e-passports from all passport offices across the country.

E-passports were launched in the federal capital in June. Speaking at the occasion, then-interior minister Rana Sanaullah had announced that the facility, previously available to diplomatic and government officials, would be extended to residents of Islamabad initially and then to other countries.On July 25, the directorate took to X, formerly Twitter, to announce the first-ever passport applied through Inland Online Application had been printed and shipped.

After inauguration of Inland Online Passport Renewal facility in Pakistan, Directorate General Immigration and Passports has started processing of online applications, the first ever Passport applied through Inland Online Application is printed and shipped today. pic.twitter.com/m35EQ0IZMH
— Directorate General Immigration & Passports (@DGIPofficial) July 25, 2023

Today, the directorate has issued the fee schedule for e-passports, which is as follows:

As per the schedule, the normal fee of 36 pages for a 5-year e-passport is Rs9000.
The fee of 36 page urgent e-passport has been set at Rs15,000.
The normal fee of a 72-page e-passport has been fixed at Rs16,500.
While the fee for an urgent 72-page e-passport has been fixed at Rs27,000.
The normal fee for a 10-year passport containing 36 pages is fixed at Rs13,500.
The urgent fee for a 10-year passport containing 36 pages is Rs. 22500.
The normal fee for a 72-page ten-year passport is Rs24,750.
The fee for an urgent 72-page ten-year passport is Rs40,500.
Under the schedule, normal passport fees will remain as before.

The fee schedule has come into effect from August 16, the schedule announced.

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PTI and JUI (Sherani) decide to proceed by consensus.

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2 weeks ago

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Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (Sherani) and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) have agreed to proceed together.

Maulana Muhammad Khan Sherani, the leader of JUI (Sherani), met with Barrister Dr. Saif, the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Information Advisor.

The conference also included former senator Aslam Buledi and former federal minister Muhammad Ali Durrani.

The discussion focused on promoting reconciliation, political cooperation, and collective progress in the country. In addition, Barrister Dr. Saif read Fatiha and expressed sympathy for Maulana Sherani’s wife’s demise.

Barrister Saif recognized Maulana Sherani as a respected religious and political person, a senior member of parliament, and an expert in constitutional law during the meeting. He said that Maulana Sherani’s services are greatly valued by PTI founder Imran Khan and the party, and they hope he will play an active role in promoting trust, cooperation, and national reconciliation.

Maulana Sherani was invited to visit Khyber Pakhtunkhwa by Barrister Saif on behalf of KP Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur.

Maulana Muhammad Khan Sherani emphasized the importance of reconciliation in guiding the nation away from conflict and proposed that Muhammad Ali Durrani be instrumental in promoting this process.

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SFD and Pakistan Sign Two Deals Totaling $1.61BLN

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1 month ago

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Two agreements totaling $1.61 billion have been inked by Pakistan and the Saudi Fund for Development to improve their bilateral economic cooperation.

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‘Kashmir Banay Ga Pakistan’ is a new song teased by ISPR for Solidarity Day

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1 month ago

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A new anthem, “Kashmir Banay Ga Pakistan,” was issued by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Wednesday (tomorrow) in honor of Kashmir Solidarity Day.

Every year on February 5, Kashmir Solidarity Day is commemorated to show solidarity with the people of Indian-Occupied Kashmir.

Renowned musician Ahmed Jahanzeb sings the song, which sends a powerful message of solidarity and dedication to the liberation fighters of Held Kashmir.

Imran Raza wrote the words, while Irfan Saleem and Kamran Khan composed the music.

The song was composed especially to commemorate the momentous day and to reaffirm support for the courageous and tenacious people of Kashmir, who are fighting for their right to self-determination, as guaranteed by the documents of united nations