Bill Allows NADRA to Block CNICs of Suspects

Bill allows NADRA to block CNICs of suspects

In a move with implications for national security and identity management, the Senate Standing Committee on Interior has approved a key amendment bill empowering National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) to block the national identity cards of suspicious individuals for up to 60 days. The bill, presented by Federal Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar, was cleared by the committee and will now be tabled in the upcoming Senate session for fi…

Nadra set to get powers to block CNICs as Senate panel okays bill

• Amendments aimed at dealing swiftly with ‘criminals’ trying to evade legal proceedings• Nacta briefs committee on counter-extremism efforts ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Interior on Thursday passed a government bill allowing the National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) to provisionally impound computerised national identity cards (CNICs) of individuals, including suspected illegal aliens, for up to two months. The Nat…

Pakistan moves to empower NADRA with authority to temporarily block CNICs for security reasons

A key parliamentary development has taken place as the Senate Standing Committee on Interior has approved a significant government-backed amendment bill aimed at strengthening national security and administrative control over identity records. Under the proposed legislation, the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) will gain the authority to block a citizen’s Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC) for up to 60 days. Officials…

New bill to give NADRA powers to block CNICs

The Senate Standing Committee on Interior passed on Thursday a government bill giving the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) to provisionally impound computerised national identity cards (CNICs) of individuals, including criminals and suspected illegal aliens, for up to two months. The National Database and Registration Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2026 was approved following an in-depth briefing by officials, who shared that pr…