The government of Pakistan has announced significant changes to the security and verification system of the National Identity Card (NIC). The federal government has officially upgraded the NIC and Pakistan Origin Card system under the “One Nation, One Identity” vision, establishing a unified and digitally secure identification framework in the country. A formal notification has been issued, which outlines the modernization of the security features of the identification card.
According to the notification, the National Identification System has been updated with a QR code-based verification, improved biometric features, robust anti-fraud measures, and enhanced citizen services. The new rules have granted official legal status to fingerprints and iris scans, which will strengthen the biometric verification system of citizens. Under the new rules, whenever an identification card is suspended, all related verification and attestation services will automatically be closed, making it impossible to use the suspended card on any digital or institutional platform.
The authorities claim that this move will significantly reduce the likelihood of fake identities and deception. Under the reforms, citizens will receive a uniform identification card, effectively ending the parallel system of chip and non-chip cards.
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah briefed Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on the progress of development projects in the province. A brief report by the Sindh Chief Secretary stated that two officials were injured in a firing incident and were shifted to the hospital.
Interior Minister Mohsin Nawaz Khatiz said that increasing cooperation with Legal Migration is necessary to curb illegal immigration. Altaf Hussain, the chairman of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), demanded that Urdu be granted the status of a full-fledged official language.
The Anti-Terrorism Court in Rawalpindi summoned the final witness in the case against Alima Khan. According to the ISPR, security forces have accelerated operations based on intelligence inputs. There has been progress in the Chaudhry Sugar Mills case against Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz and Nawaz Sharif in the Accountability Court of Lahore.
A spokesperson for the Punjab government stated that the organizers of the drone events would be held responsible for the safe use of drones. Successful applicants will receive digital confirmation of their immigration status via email, and they will not need to visit the visa center after biometric verification. The government’s condition was that the information about treatment would be disclosed, and workers would not be summoned.
Party sources, quoting Matthew Pantelides, said that Interior Minister Mohsin Nawaz Khatiz had previously discussed visa exemption on diplomatic passports. The Prime Minister stated that the Pakistan Governance Forum will be crucial in directing the country towards development. The Supreme Court rejected a petition to reinstate Police Officer Shahzad Hussain’s job, and Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar issued a written verdict.
The Seismic Monitoring Center reported that the earthquake’s intensity was recorded at 5.6, with a depth of 114 kilometers. Chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Barrister Gohar said that they would continue to stand in front of the Supreme Court and High Court even in the month of Ramadan. They want the court to decide on the pending cases and deliver justice-based verdicts.
PTI leader Talal Chaudhry said that recent terrorist attacks will strengthen Pakistan’s stance that terrorist links are in Afghanistan. According to the ISPR, security forces have accelerated operations based on intelligence inputs.
