Dematerialised digital identity card launched

NADRA has announced the launch of Pakistan's first "dematerialised digital identity card" during its Silver Jubilee ceremony on Monday.

In his message, Federal Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control, Mohsin Raza Naqvi, termed the launch of Pakistan's first dematerialised digital identity card as a significant step toward digital identity transformation.

He announced that after integrating this feature into the Pak ID mobile app, citizens will be able to store their identity cards on their smartphones. Additionally, a digital verification system will be introduced soon, facilitating secure and instant verification for various services under the World Bank-backed Digital Economy Project.