A meeting chaired by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi in Islamabad today gave in-principle approval to a uniform nationwide system for issuing police character certificate, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

The Interior Minister said police clearance certificates will now be issued through the National Police Bureau, which he visited on Tuesday.

He said the previously complex process for obtaining a Police Clearance Certificate has now been streamlined, accelerated and made fully online. Citizens will be able to obtain police clearance certificates from home through the National Police Bureau portal, he added.

The Interior Minister also directed to establish a uniform system for issuing International Driving Permits.

He said a standardized system for Police Clearance Certificates and International Driving Permits will make the process easier for citizens travelling abroad.

Mohsin Naqvi said transforming National Police Bureau into an active and dynamic institution is one of our top priorities.

The Interior Minister said police martyrs are the pride of the nation and their great sacrifices for maintaining peace and eliminating crime in the country will always be remembered. “we can never repay their debt until the Day of Judgment. We stand with the families of police martyrs and will always stand with them,” he added.

The Interior Minister inspected the decoration and embellishment of the National Police Bureau building. The DG National Police Bureau gave a detailed briefing to the Interior Minister