KARACHI: National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has started construction of another mega centre in Karachi after a gap of five years. According to details, NADRA administration has started constructing fourth mega centre on Karachi’s University Road in a bid to facilitate people of city.

Sources told NADRA had planned to establish a total of seven mega centres in city. After District East, mega centres will also be built in Malir, Keamari as well. Meanwhile, officials have penned down a letter to NADRA headquarters for new recruitments for mega centre. Earlier this month, National Database and Registration Authority extended expiry date for Computerised National Identity Cards (CNIC) due to floods in various regions of country. According to a statement issued by NADRA the expiry date for CNICs, expiring in May 2022 has been extended to December 2022. Dates have been extended in flood-affected regions of Balochistan, Sukkur, and Dera Ghazi Khan. Citizens of above-mentioned three regions can renew their CNICs until December 31, 2022.

Published in The Daily National Courier, September, 17 2022

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