NADRA withdraws Pak ID facial verification for SIMs

NADRA has withdrawn a proposed facility for facial recognition-based SIM verification through its Pak ID application. The decision has pushed the PTA and telecom operators to consider alternative systems. According to a PTA briefing, NADRA proposed using Pak ID for facial SIM verification in 2025. Cellular operators later developed the system and completed a proof […]

dailytimes.com.pk ·2026-08-25

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