27 h. ago Pakistan begins action to block over 4.9 million mobile SIMs linked to expired CNICs

ISLAMABAD — The government of Pakistan has started the process of blocking more than 4.9 million mobile SIM cards issued against expired or invalid Computerized National Identity Cards (CNICs). The Ministry of Interior directed the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to take action following recommendations from NADRA. According to officials, SIMs registered with canceled, expired, or […]

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5 d. ago IHC halts FIA’s harassment of Farhatullah Babar, issues notices

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday intervened to stop the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) from harassing former senator Farhatullah Babar. Justice Inam Amin Minhas issued notices to the Interior Ministry, FIA, and other relevant parties, directing them to submit their responses by the last week of June. Babar, through his lawyers Iman Mazari […]

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8 d. ago Over 200,000 returned to Afghanistan in past nine weeks: interior ministry

Pakistan has repatriated more than 200,000 Afghan nationals since April 1, this year, according to the interior ministry. The interior ministry has said that since the repatriation of Afghan citizenship card holders alongside unregistered, illegal foreigners commenced last year in October, 1,102,441 have been returned. “All illegal foreigners including Afghan Nationals are once again advised […]

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2 w. ago Officials blame interior ministry as blocked passports disrupt travel for thousands

LAHORE: Passports of thousands of citizens across Punjab have remained blocked for the past two years over suspected involvement in the May 9, 2023 riots, halting international travel plans including Hajj and Umrah pilgrimages. Many affected individuals only discovered their status when stopped at airports or during routine passport renewals. Authorities reportedly used geo-fencing to […]

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2 w. ago Pakistan intensifies crackdown on illegal foreigners, begging mafia

ISLAMABAD – The Ministry of Interior has decided that operations against foreign nationals residing illegally in Pakistan will be accelerated.

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2 w. ago Interior Ministry to block all mobile SIMS issued against expired CNICs in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD – The Ministry of Interior decided to immediately block all mobile SIMs issued on expired national identity cards across

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3 w. ago FIRs to be filed and passports cancelled for deported Pakistanis: Interior ministry

The Pakistani government has announced a tough new policy targeting deported nationals to prevent misuse of travel documents and safeguard the country’s reputation abroad. The Interior Ministry stated that First Information Reports (FIRs) will now be registered against all deported Pakistanis, and their passports will be cancelled immediately upon deportation. This decision was finalized during […]

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