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Every Sindh Student to Get Unique Digital ID Linked to B-Form
The Sindh government has announced full digitisation of the student enrolment system across all public and government-supported schools, assigning each student a unique admission identification…
Pakistan to Launch Fully Online E-Passport System with Doorstep Delivery
Pakistan has officially announced a massive upgrade to its travel documents. The government plans to gradually replace traditional machine-readable passports (MRPs) with a fully digital…
NADRA Launches Tablet Counters at Karachi Mega Centres to Speed Up CNIC Services
The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has introduced tablet-based service counters at its Mega Centres in Karachi to streamline the Computerised National Identity Card…
Digital Payments Triple in Pakistan as Mobile Banking Reaches 137 Million
Digital payments across Pakistan surged by 300 percent over the past year, with mobile banking users rising to 137 million and cash payments under the…
SECP Launches IBAN Verification to Fast-Track Investor Onboarding
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has introduced IBAN-based digital verification to make customer onboarding faster and simpler across the financial sector. The…
NADRA Suspends Services at 68 Centers Over Satellite Maintenance
The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) will suspend services at 68 registration centers in remote areas on Thursday, 9 July 2026, from 8:00 AM…
NADRA To Open New Mega Centre In Another Major City
Sindh Governor Syed Nihal Hashmi on Monday inaugurated a modern NADRA Mega Centre in Karachi’s Surjani area, aiming to improve access to identity registration and…
NADRA Denies Alleged CNIC and Biometric Data Leak in Pakistan
The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has strongly rejected social media claims alleging a large-scale data breach involving citizens’ CNIC numbers, photographs, and biometric…
NADRA Expands Mobile Registration Services to Residential Areas in Karachi
The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has expanded its mobile registration services to residential areas of Karachi, bringing essential identity documentation facilities closer to…
NADRA Launches SMS Birth Notification System
The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has launched a new SMS‑based birth notification system, ensuring parents receive immediate confirmation when a child is born…
Electricity Subsidy via QR Code Sparks Privacy Debate
Questions have been raised about whether personal data is safe and whether subsidies will be cut if verification through the QR Code for the Electricity…
NADRA Simplifies CNIC Process with Optional Signature Rule for First-Time Cards
The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has updated its rules for issuing Computerised National Identity Cards (CNICs) in Pakistan. The new changes focus on…
‘NA’ Mark to Replace Signatures on NADRA ID Cards
The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has introduced new rules for computerized national identity cards (CNIC), making applicant signatures optional for the first time.…
