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The Lahore High Court (LHC) division bench has reinstated Lt-Gen Munir Afsar as NADRA chairman. The verdict came on February 20, 2025, after the federal government’s appeal against an earlier decision that nullified his appointment. A division bench consisting of Justice Chaudhry Muhammad Iqbal and Justice Ahmed Nadeem Arshad heard the case. After reviewing arguments …
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Getting things done in Pakistan often feels like an uphill battle. But nothing prepared me for the nightmare of updating my mother’s biometric verification at NADRA. I needed to complete some bank work, which required my mother’s fingerprints for verification. The problem? Her fingerprints never scan properly. This issue keeps recurring, and every time we …
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“Hello!” “I’m calling from the Saddar Police Station. Are you Faheem Siddiqui?” I was about to leave for the office when a call from an unknown number startled me. The voice on the other end asked sternly, in a typical police-like tone. After I confirmed, he continued, “Your nephew is currently in our custody at …
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The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has taken stringent measures to enhance security by blocking over 71,000 Computerized National Identity Cards (CNICs) over the past five years. This effort reflects a targeted initiative to curb identity fraud and ensure accurate records within the national database. Regional Breakdown of Blocked CNICs The largest share of …
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The National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) chief has informed a National Assembly panel that fees for identity cards will need to increase. It will increase if authority opens more offices. During a briefing to the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Interior, Lt General Munir Afsar, Nadra Chairman, explained that there are no offices …
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The Family Registration Certificate (FRC) is a vital document issued by the National Database Registration Authority (NADRA) in Pakistan. This certificate contains essential information about all members of a family. It plays a crucial role in ensuring that citizens have accurate details on record with NADRA, which is necessary for obtaining other official documents. How …
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The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) recently introduced the NADRA Biker Service. Citizens will get their Computerised National Identity Cards (CNICs) without visiting the office. This service aims to ease the burden of long lines and save people time. For many, getting a CNIC or updating information has become a time-consuming and frustrating process. …
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NADRA which is the National Database and Registration Authority decided to issue free-of-cost identity cards to flood-affected victims of Sindh, Punjab, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Last year, Pakistan witnessed a series of floods in Sindh, Punjab, Balochistan, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa which destroyed thousands of houses, people’s properties, livestock, killed more than a thousand people and injured …
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ISLAMABAD: To further improve the security of electronic filings and company registration process, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has integrated its eServices with Pakistan Mobile Number Portability (MNP) Database (Guarantee) Limited to verify the cell number of applicants against their CNICs. The verification of the cell phone number of directors and sponsors …
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