{"id":87786,"date":"2024-08-13T09:47:16","date_gmt":"2024-08-13T09:47:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/?p=87786"},"modified":"2024-08-13T09:47:16","modified_gmt":"2024-08-13T09:47:16","slug":"government-rolls-out-major-passport-reforms-for-public-ease","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/2024\/87786\/","title":{"rendered":"Government rolls out major passport reforms for public ease"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Islamabad (National Times) In a move to streamline passport services for the public, the federal government has announced significant amendments to the passport regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The new changes will allow passports to be issued or renewed from any city across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Under the revised rules, fees for all passport categories can now be deposited at any branch of the National Bank. 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