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NADRA Issues Advisory to Avoid Delays in CNIC Collection

  The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has advised citizens to collect their Computerized National Identity Cards (CNICs) promptly after issuance. NADRA warned that identity cards remaining uncollected for more than three months are disposed of in accordance with policy. Citizens who fail to collect their CNICs must submit a new application and pay the prescribed fee to have the card reissued. Authorities urged applicants to collect their CNICs from the NADRA office as soon as the processing period is complete to avoid inconvenience. In a related advisory, NADRA also asked citizens to cancel the CNICs of deceased family members. The authority advised families to visit the nearest NADRA centre or use the Pak ID mobile app to update their family records

Pakistan and UAE will enhance air connectivity by opening new routes for flights.



Pakistan and the UAE have agreed on improving the airlift connectivity between the two nations with an intent to further enhance their bilateral cooperation and provide enhanced travel options. The agreement has been reached by Pakistan's ambassador to the UAE, Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, in talks held with the relevant authorities of UAE. The entry of more low-cost airlines in the country will raise accessibility and affordability for passengers. This is likely to be of great benefit to the passengers and further increase the bilateral ties.  Under the agreement, Pakistan's private airline AirSial is set to commence its operations from Abu Dhabi to three major cities of Pakistan.

Wizz Air, the low-cost carrier based in the UAE, will also be operative between Abu Dhabi and two Pakistani cities. The airlines are likely to start operating new routes in the following two to three months, after which they will communicate specific schedules and routes. These routes will provide much-needed affordable travel options for people and thus promote the increasing need for connectivity between the two countries. Today, eight airlines operate scheduled services between Pakistan and the UAE. These include Emirates, Etihad Airways, flydubai, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), Fly Jinnah, Air Arabia, Serene Air, and Air Blue. AirSial and Wizz Air would further facilitate this network by adding more choices for passengers, with competitive prices and improved convenience. It would not only help the traveler, be it a tourist or an expatriate, but also improve trade and business. Officials have said that this agreement goes beyond improving air travel timetables. It has much to do with mutual trade and investment between these two countries and cultural interactions as well. The improved connectivity is to facilitate economic cooperation with the United Arab Emirates having significant trade as one of the country's top trading partners along with a very strong Pakistani diaspora.


This development will coincide with the visit of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to the UAE in February while he attends the World Government Summit. In this visit, enhancing economic cooperation, trade, and employment opportunities for Pakistanis in the UAE is expected to take center stage. Complementing discussions regarding the enhancement of collaboration between the two countries through a concrete medium the new routes will be established.


Air connectivity development reflects the commitment of Pakistan and the UAE to further fortifying their historical ties. Citizens, businesses, and investors will now find traveling easier and relatively more affordable across the board. This can also be seen as part of a forward-looking approach toward mutual growth and collaboration, which will pave the way for even stronger ties in the years to come.

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