NADRA Launches QR-Based CNIC for Faster ID Verification
Pakistan’s national ID card just got a major upgrade. NADRA has started rolling out a new Computerised National Identity Card (CNIC) that swaps the old microchip for a secure QR code. The change kicked off on August 14, 2026, and it’s meant to make identity verification faster, cheaper, and less dependent on imported technology. If…