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Pakistan to Use Biometrics in Real Estate Transactions
Pakistan is trying to use biometric technology to reduce fraud in the real estate industry. To that end, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) has signed an…
Punjab Government Investigates Fingerprint Fraud Scheme for Vehicle Purchases
The Pakistani province of Punjab is trying to clamp down on fraud within its new biometrically-secured vehicle exchange system. The Department of Excise and…
Pakistan’s Sindh Province to Bring Biometric Attendance Tracking to Colleges
According to a report from the Pakistan Observer, the government of Pakistan’s southeastern Sindh province has announced the introduction of a new biometric…
Illegal SIM Cards Raise Concerns About Pakistan’s Biometric Register
Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has raised concerns about the country’s biometric database. However, there is some confusion as to the nature of…
UNCHR Uses Biometrics to Register Afghan Refugees in Pakistan
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is moving forward with a large-scale refugee registration drive in Pakistan. The Documentation Renewal and Information…
Pakistan Launches Biometric National ID App
Pakistan’s National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has launched a new mobile app that will allow people to register in the country’s National ID…
Hyderabad, Punjab Join List of Indian Governments Restricting Biometrics Use Due to COVID-19
Governments in India’s Hyderabad and Punjab regions have joined a growing list of authorities in India and neighbouring Pakistan in restricting the use of…
Authorities in Pakistan, India Suspend Biometric Attendance Systems Over COVID-19 Concerns
Government authorities in Pakistan and India are putting biometric attendance tracking systems on hold amid concerns about the spread of coronavirus. In…
Pakistan Launches Biometric Cash Transfer Program for Impoverished Women
Pakistan Prime Minster, Imran Khan, announced the latest addition to his national anti-poverty program — known as Ehsaas Kafaalat — which will see seven…