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Married Women Can Now Keep Father’s Name on CNIC: NADRA

Married Women Can Now Keep Father’s Name on CNIC: NADRA

NADRA has launched three new National Registration Centres in Karachi. These centers are located in Malir Cantt, Malir, and Surjani Town. They will stay open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The goal is to make it easier for people to get CNICs and family registration services without long waits.

NADRA has launched three new National Registration Centres in Karachi. The centers are in Malir Cantt, Malir, and Surjani Town. They will stay open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The goal is to make CNIC and family registration services faster and easier. People won’t have to wait long anymore.

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Major System Update—First Since 2002

This move is part of NADRA’s biggest system upgrade since 2002. The new changes aim to make registration services faster, simpler, and more reliable for everyone in Pakistan.

Biometric B-Forms for Children

One of the new features is the biometric B-Form for children aged three and above. This will help the government maintain better, more secure records for children across the country.

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Upgraded Family Registration Certificate (FRC)

The Family Registration Certificate (FRC) has also been upgraded. It will now be accepted for legal purposes, such as official claims and important documentation. This adds more value to the FRC and makes it more useful for families.

Married Women Can Keep Father’s Name on CNIC

In a major change, married women can now keep their father’s name on their CNIC instead of their husband’s name. This update offers more freedom and flexibility to women regarding their identity documents.

NADRA Services Made More Accessible

NADRA services are now easier to access. You can use the NADRA mobile app for many services. You can also visit over 1,200 union councils across Pakistan. This brings services closer to home.

A Step Toward a Modern Identity System

These updates show that NADRA is committed to building a modern, user-friendly, and accessible identity system for all Pakistani citizens.

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Written by Hajra Naz

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