The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA), continuing its efforts to facilitate Overseas Pakistanis, has announced to facilitate the Overseas Pakistanis living in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern province of Dhahran to avail its services. In a social media post, NADRA has informed Pakistanis living in the Eastern province of Saudi Arabia, Dhahran, that the NADRA Mobile Registration Team, along with the Pakistani Embassy team, will visit the location on November 7 and 8 (Friday and Saturday).

The NADRA mobile team will be available at Tamimi New Camp in the Eastern province of Dhahran from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM according to Saudi Arabia timings. Overseas Pakistanis residing in Dhahran and nearby areas can avail the services of NADRA, which include the issuance of new Identity Cards, change or renewal, and all other related services.

In another development, a special software developed by the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has identified more than 250,000 fake Pakistani Computerized National Identity Cards (CNICs) issued to individuals, most of whom are Afghan nationals, ARY News reported.The software was designed to detect suspicious or fraudulent identity cards, revealing that many Afghan nationals allegedly obtained fake CNICs through agents by paying money.

They were reportedly added to the family trees of Pakistani citizens before being issued official identity cards. Authorities have begun blocking the fake CNICs, and individuals whose cards have been blocked have been instructed to visit NADRA offices for verification.NADRA officials said those affected must submit family tree verification documents to confirm their identity. Once the verification process is complete, legitimate CNICs will be reactivated.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)