KARACHI – Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Thursday inaugurated a new passport office established the NADRA Mega Centre in Nazimabad area of Karachi for convenience of citizens.
The passport office will provide services to public around the clock as staff will work in three shifts to entertain the applications of citizens.
After inaugurating the office, the interior minister also inspected the passport counters and met with the officials.
Naqvi also interacted with citizens at the NADRA Mega Centre and sought their reaction regarding opening of the passport counters.
A person called it a fantastic facility that will make the things easier for public.
Elderly women also shared their grievances regarding the biometric registration for the Benazir Income Support Programme. The minister instructed the authorities to resolve their issues on priority basis, saying, “It is our responsibility to address the public issues”.
A day earlier, Mohsin Naqvi visited the Sindh Rangers Headquarters in Karachi. DG Rangers (Sindh) Major General Muhammad Shamraiz warmly welcomed him on his arrival.
He paid rich tribute to the martyrs, saying their great sacrifices are unparalleled, and they are our pride. Later, Interior Minister chaired a high-level meeting at the Pakistan Sindh Rangers Headquarters. The meeting was attended by DG Sindh Rangers Major General Muhammad Shamraiz and other senior officials.
During the meeting, the interior minister was briefed on the operational preparedness of Sindh Rangers, anti-smuggling efforts, operations against illegal spectrum, and the law and order situation in Karachi.
During the briefing, it was apprised that from January 2025 to date, 724 operations were conducted, resulting in the arrest of 1133 criminals and 182 suspects involved in narcotics trafficking. Additionally, 660 kilograms of narcotics were seized during this period.
The interior minister commended the role of Sindh Rangers in operations against terrorism, street crime, smuggling of non-custom goods, and illegal spectrum in Sindh. He directed the authorities to intensify anti-smuggling operations, stating that elimination of the smugglers’ mafia was essential for the country’s economic stability.
