Pakistan, Aug. 4 -- Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has granted in-principle approval for a nationwide uniform system to issue police character certificates. The move aims to simplify procedures and improve services for citizens, especially those travelling abroad.

Naqvi approved the proposal during a meeting in Islamabad. According to the Ministry of Interior, police clearance certificates will now be issued through the National Police Bureau. He said the process will become faster, fully online, and easier to access.

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The minister said the previous procedure for obtaining police clearance certificates was complex and time-consuming. Moreover, the new syste...