Blue passport issuance in Pakistan reduced from 75,000 to 45,000, minister says
Both outlets reported that the number of blue passports issued in Pakistan has been cut from 75,000 to 45,000, as stated by the Minister of State for Interior, Talal Chaudhry. Daily Pakistan emphasized the implications of the reduction, while Associated Press of Pakistan highlighted concerns about the impact on visa-free travel and global passport rankings.
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Excessive issuance of blue passports may affect visa-free travel arrangements: Talal
ISLAMABAD, Oct 19 (APP):Minister of State for Interior Senator Talal Chaudhry told the Senate on Monday that the issuance of blue passports could affect Pakistan’s global passport ranking and its efforts to secure visa-free travel arrangements with other countries. Speaking in the Senate, he said the number had been reduced from about 75,000 to 45,000...
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Pakistan slashes blue passports from 75,000 to 45,000, Senate told
ISLAMABAD – Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry has said that the number of blue passports issued in Pakistan has been reduced from 75,000 to 45,000, stressing that the issue has serious implications for the country’s international passport ranking. Speaking in the Senate during a discussion on the Passport Bill, Chaudhry said the number […]
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