Senate Passes Passports Bill: Ex-MNAs & Senators Permitted to Retain Official Blue Passports

In a notable legislative development reshaping official state protocol and travel privileges, the Senate of Pakistan has passed the Passports (Amendment) Bill, 2026. The amendment grants former Members of the National Assembly (MNAs) and Senators the legal entitlement to retain and use their gratis official (blue) passports after leaving office, even if they completed only…