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The National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) announced that it would issue Computerised National Identity Cards (CNICs) to those seeking first-time registration without a birth certificate, a statement said on Sunday. The time-bound facility for first-time registration would be valid until December 31, 2026, and would be subject to strict verification conditions. “This facilitation has been approved under Section 5(1)(b) and Section 20 of the Nadra Ordinance, 2000, read with Rule 8 of the Nadra NIC Rules, 2002, which permit alternative verification mechanisms in specified categories”, the statement said. It added that the CNIC issuance under this framework would be allowed only where identity was established through NADRA’s existing records and mandatory biometric verification of already registered immediate family members. Per the statement, for a married woman aged 18 years or above, a valid local government Nikah Nama, a valid CNIC or National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis (NICOP) of ei...

ISLAMABAD: Around 31.9 million births registered with union councils (UC) in 2025 are yet to be added to the record in the National Database and Registration Authority’s (Nadra) central database, according to an annual performance report. The report was recently submitted by Nadra to the interior ministry, according to which a total of 227m individuals are registered with the authority. Overall, nearly 97 per cent of Pakistan’s population is now included in the registration system, according to the report, which also shows that 52pc of the registered individuals are males and 48pc are females. As for biometric data, Nadra’s system contains facial records of 170m people, iris data of seven million individuals and 1.68 billion fingerprints, the reports says. During 2025 alone, the report states, some 445m biometric verifications were carried out, contributing to “improved transparency” and “strengthening of digital governance systems”. According to the report, national registration increased by 4pc in 2025, reg...

The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has introduced a new online identity verification system, titled “Nishan-e-Pakistan”, aimed at modernising and streamlining the country’s verification processes through a single digital platform.

• Interior minister’s surprise visit to DHA Nadra centre exposes irregularities • Takes notice of delays, long queues; asks staff to ensure people don’t have to visit more than once • Inspects immigration counters in a visit to Karachi airport • Declares professional beggars can’t be permitted to go abroad KARACHI: In a surprise visit to a Mega Centre of the National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) in Defence Housing Authority on Saturday, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi found multiple lapses of serious nature in public service delivery, including a startling case in which a death certificate was issued for a woman who was still alive. The issue came to light when a citizen approached the interior minister during his visit to the facility with a complaint regarding his wife’s death certificate, who was in fact alive. A statement issued after the visit said that Mr Naqvi immediately took notice of the “error” and ordered on-the-spot correction of the documentation, directing officials to ensure acco...

The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) will conduct a mobile registration operation in the United Kingdom on January 24, 2026, to provide identity-related services to overseas Pakistanis closer to their communities.

The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has started providing identity documentation and CNIC renewal services through selected e-Sahulat franchises across the country to facilitate citizens and reduce pressure on its centres.

Officials from the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) and the Ministry of Interior on Monday briefed the Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology regarding data leaks and anomalies in Pakistani family trees.

Continuing efforts to enhance public service delivery, the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has launched a new vehicle verification facility for the buying and selling of registered vehicles in Sindh.

The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has expanded the Union Council registration facility through the Pak-ID mobile application to additional cities in Sindh.

The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) is set to launch a pilot project to provide services for the reprint of lost Computerized National Identity Cards (CNICs) and CNIC renewal through selected e-Sahulat franchises.

Following its successful rollout in Karachi East and Shaheed Benazirabad, the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has extended its mobile-based union council registration facility to Larkana and Tando Muhammad Khan.

The National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) has introduced a facial recognition–based biometric verification facility, expanding access to identity verification services through digital means.

The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) offices in Islamabad will remain closed on Friday, December 26, due to a public holiday.

The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has issued a warning to overseas Pakistanis—particularly those residing in the United Kingdom—about a fraudulent website impersonating its services.

The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has advised citizens to collect their Computerized National Identity Cards (CNICs) without delay after issuance.

The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has relaunched its mobile registration van service to facilitate residents of far-flung areas across the country.

The Lahore High Court (LHC) was informed on Monday that the computerised national identity card (CNIC) of social media personality Arshad Khan, who rose to fame as ‘chaiwala’, was restored by the National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) after verification. Khan, who hails from Mardan, rose to fame back in 2016 when a photographer shared a photo of him pouring tea on Instagram, which went viral. He approached the LHC in April against the blocking of his identity documents by Nadra and the Directorate General of Immigration and Passports. An order issued today by LHC Justice Justice Jawad Hassan noted that the petitioner informed the court his grievance was redressed. “Learned counsel for the petitioner … submits that after this court had taken cognizance of the matter, the competent authority called the petitioner to appear before the verification board constituted at the concerned office of Nadra and after due verification, his CNIC has been unblocked, thereby redressing his grievance,” the order ...

In a landmark step toward public facilitation, the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has launched a new initiative enabling citizens to have their complaints addressed from the comfort of their homes.

In a significant step toward digital governance and citizen facilitation, the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has made the process of birth and death registration faster, more efficient, and transparent through a new automated system developed in collaboration with provincial governments.

The National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) has established new counters in Pakistani embassies across several countries to facilitate overseas Pakistanis in obtaining identity and other essential documents.