Tech Desk 
Feb 11, 2026
The National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) on Tuesday launched a unified digital platform, named 'Nishan Pakistan' which is aimed at advancing how government bodies and regulated private-sector organisations verify identities.
Nadra, in a press release, stated: "Nishan Pakistan replaces that patchwork approach with a single, web-based portal that allows organisations to digitally onboard, subscribe to and access Nadra’s identity verification services. The platform standardises the entire process, offering secure, regulation-driven and fully traceable access to identity data."
The platform, unveiled under the Government of Pakistan’s Digital Economy Enhancement Project (DEEP), is grounded in Nadra’s statutory mandate under Section 7 of the Nadra Ordinance, 2000.
It aligns with the authority’s updated regulatory framework, including the Nadra (Data Sharing) Regulations, 2025 and the Nadra (Identity Verification) Regulations, 2026.
What does 'Nishan Pakistan' offer?
With the 'Nishan Pakistan' system, authorised entities — including banks, microfinance institutions, Electronic Money Institutions (EMIs), Non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs), telecom operators and government departments — can use multi-biometric verification APIs, facial and fingerprint matching, Verisys demographic verification, a Proof-of-Life service and a Single Sign-On (SSO) feature for secure access.
As per officials, the platform ensures stronger safeguards through purpose limitation, proportionality and data minimisation requirements embedded in Nadra’s regulatory standards.
Nadra, with the launch of 'Nishan Pakistan' platform, aims to create a more efficient, transparent and secure national digital identity ecosystem, modernising a core component of Pakistan’s digital infrastructure.
