NADRA Allows Married Women to Keep Father’s Name on CNIC
- Sara Habib
- July 23, 2025
- 2:00 pm
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- Current Affairs
NADRA registration services have now become easier to access. Three new 24/7 centers are open in Karachi. These centers are located in Malir Cantt, Malir, and Surjani Town. This step will make it easier for people to apply for CNICs and family registration.
This move is part of NADRA’s biggest identity system upgrade since 2002. The goal is to provide faster, simpler, and reliable registration for everyone in Pakistan.
24/7 Centres in Karachi
The newly launched centers are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. These centres allow people to get help any time, day or night. Long queues and waiting time will now reduce.
NADRA is working to serve citizens more efficiently. This change will especially help those with busy schedules.
Biometric B-Forms for Children
Children above three years of age will now receive biometric B-Forms. This helps to keep better records across the country. It also ensures that every child has a unique and verifiable identity.
Parents can now register their children quickly and easily. The whole system has become more reliable.
New Family Registration Certificate (FRC)
The Family Registration Certificate has been upgraded. It is now valid for legal use. Families can use it for official matters like inheritance or court claims.
This change brings ease and importance to a document that was previously limited in use.
More Freedom for Women
Married women now have a new option. They can keep their father’s name on their CNICs if they wish. This gives women more control over their identity.
Such changes reflect progress toward gender equality in legal documents.
Mobile App and Local Access
NADRA services are also now available through a mobile app. Around 1,200 union councils also offer NADRA registration. This means help is closer than ever before.
People do not need to travel far for services. Everything is more convenient now.
Conclusion
The new NADRA registration services are a big step forward. Citizens can access services anytime. Identity processes have become simpler and faster. NADRA’s modernization efforts clearly show a citizen-first approach.
