Service Disruptions Across Punjab
ISLAMABAD: The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has temporarily closed multiple service centers across Punjab following heavy rains and flooding. The measure, officials said, was necessary to safeguard both staff and citizens during the weather emergency.
Affected Areas
According to NADRA’s advisory, centers in Vanike Tarar, Hafizabad, Jalalpur Bhattian, 18 Hazari (Jhang), Ahmad Nagar (Chiniot), Midh Ranjha (Sargodha), Kari Sharif (Gujrat), Kotli Loharan (Sialkot), Syedpur (Sialkot), Khidmat Markaz (Sialkot), and Depalpur (Okara) will remain closed until further notice. Citizens are advised to use nearby operational centers.
Mobile Vans Deployed in Punjab
To ease the additional load, NADRA has deployed mobile registration vans across adjoining districts, ensuring uninterrupted access to identification services despite the closures.
Overseas Pakistanis in UK to Benefit
In a separate development, NADRA is extending its Mobile Registration Drive to the United Kingdom. The initiative aims to assist overseas Pakistanis with services such as CNIC renewals, National Identity Cards for Overseas Pakistanis (NICOPs), and Family Registration Certificates (FRCs).
UK Drive Schedule
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Blackburn (Manchester): August 30, 2025 — 10:00 AM to 04:00 PM
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Sheffield (Bradford): August 30, 2025 — 09:00 AM to 04:00 PM
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NADRA has requested overseas Pakistanis to bring their old CNICs or B-Forms to ensure faster processing during the mobile registration sessions.
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