ISLAMABAD – The federal Cabinet has approved a new visa clearance system on the recommendation of the Ministry of Interior, aimed at enhancing the travel experience for Pakistani citizens.
The initiative is designed to provide a transparent and secure mechanism for acquiring visas, making the process more efficient for those traveling abroad, according to an official statement.
The newly introduced system is expected to protect citizens from increasing number of visa scams in the country.
Officials highlighted that the system will not only increase transparency but also make visa processing faster, benefiting both individuals and the authorities involved.
The cabinet also approved the extension of the Off-Grid Power Plants Levy Act 2025 to include the sale of gas to captive power plants by third parties on the recommendation of the Petroleum Division.
To modernise public procurement processes, the federal cabinet granted principled approval for amendments to the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) Ordinance 2002.
Further, the cabinet approved the National Cannabis Control and Regulatory Policy 2025, which aims to promote the use of plant-based resources in the pharmaceutical and textile sectors under a regulated framework.
The federal cabinet also ratified the decisions taken by the Cabinet Committee on Legislative Cases in its meetings held on October 20, November 5 and November 21, 2025, as well as the decisions of the Economic Coordination Committee taken in its meeting on December 18, 2025.
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