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Pakistan Passport Offices Go Cashless for Fee Payments

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Express Tribune ·

Pakistan's interior ministry has mandated cashless payments for passport fees across all offices. The move aims to speed up service and increase financial transparency. No specific timeline or technology partner was announced.

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A modest digitization step, but the real test will be whether it reduces corruption and wait times as promised.
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