{
  "id": 2536014,
  "title": "Govt Extends Passport Office Timings",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/govt-extends-passport-office-timings",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-22T08:20:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/08/22/govt-extends-passport-office-timings/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Pakistani government has extended the operating times of eight regional passport offices to enhance accessibility for citizens, according to Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi. The offices will now function in two shifts from 8:00 am to 12:00 am, Monday through Friday. The decision aims to provide more flexibility for individuals seeking passport services and alleviate waiting times at the facilities. The selected regional passport offices that will operate under these extended hours include Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Multan, Bahawalpur, Peshawar, Rawalpindi, Hyderabad, and Quetta.",
  "summary": "Pakistan has extended the operating hours of eight regional passport offices to make passport services more accessible for citizens. Under … Read More The post Govt Extends Passport Office Timings appeared first on ProPakistani .",
  "key_points": [
    "Pakistani government extends passport office timings.",
    "Offices operate two shifts, 8am to midnight, Monday-Friday.",
    "Selected regional offices include Faisalabad, Gujranwala."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}