National Database and Registration Authority
Coverage of National Database and Registration Authority in the Nexus archive.
- FIA says Nadra officials among 4 arrested for allegedly producing fake documents for Afghan nationals
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) arrested four individuals, including National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) officials, for allegedly creating fake documents for Afghan nationals in Karachi. The suspects are accused of facilitating the issuance of false identity documents and altering records, with preliminary evidence suggesting links to terrorist elements.
- Lahore High Court rules CNIC cannot be blocked to enforce maintenance decree
The Lahore High Court ruled that blocking a citizen's CNIC to enforce a maintenance decree violates due process and lacks legal sanction. The court overturned a 2017 order directing Nadra to block Nasir Ali Ranjha's CNIC for non-payment of maintenance, citing that CNICs are indispensable for fundamental rights and daily life.
- BISP head urges apology after Rana Sanaullah's beggar remarks
BISP Chairperson Rubina Khalid urged an apology for remarks that hurt beneficiaries' sentiments, specifically referencing Rana Sanaullah's claims that the program's data is inaccurate and corrupt, turning people into beggars. Khalid defended BISP, stating it prevents people from becoming beggars and emphasized political support from President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.