--- title: "Government announces revised passport office timings across Pakistan" description: "Most outlets reported the government's decision to revise passport office timings, with a focus on extended working hours and the introduction of double shifts at eight major offices. Pakistan Observer described the change in general terms, while 24 News HD highlighted it as a \"major relief\" for applicants and provided additional context about the implementation." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/4277-govt-extends-passport-office-timings site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Government announces revised passport office timings across Pakistan pakistan · latest filing 23 Aug 2026, 7:10 PM PKT · 21–23 Aug 2026 · 4 articles from 4 outlets over 3 developments ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 23 Aug 2026 — Government extends passport office timings (1 outlet) - **BOL News** — [Government extends passport office timings](https://www.bolnews.com/pakistan/government-extends-passport-office-timings/) · 23 Aug 2026, 7:10 PM PKT > Selected offices will now operate in two shifts from 8 a.m. to midnight. The post Government extends passport office timings appeared first on BOL News. ### 22 Aug 2026 — Govt Extends Passport Office Timings (1 outlet) - **ProPakistani** — [Govt Extends Passport Office Timings](https://propakistani.pk/2026/08/22/govt-extends-passport-office-timings/) · 22 Aug 2026, 1:20 PM PKT > Pakistan has extended the operating hours of eight regional passport offices to make passport services more accessible for citizens. Under… Read More The post Govt Extends Passport Office Timings appeared first on ProPakistani. ### 21 Aug 2026 — Government announces revised passport office timings across Pakistan (2 outlets) > Most outlets reported the government's decision to revise passport office timings, with a focus on extended working hours and the introduction of double shifts at eight major offices. Pakistan Observer described the change in general terms, while 24 News HD highlighted it as a "major relief" for applicants and provided additional context about the implementation. - **24 News HD** — [Govt launches double shifts at regional passport offices to facilitate passport applicants](https://www.24newshd.tv/22-Aug-2026/govt-launches-double-shifts-regional-passport-offices-facilitate-passport-applicants) · 22 Aug 2026, 12:04 AM PKT > The government has announced a major relief for citizens seeking to obtain or renew their passports by extending working hours at eight major Regional Passport Offices across the country, 24NewsHD TV reported on Friday. - **Pakistan Observer** — [New passport office timings announced across Pakistan](https://pakobserver.net/new-passport-office-timings-announced-across-pakistan/) · 21 Aug 2026, 1:11 PM PKT · 74% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD – The timings of eight major passport offices across Pakistan have been revised, with the offices set to operate… ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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