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Pakistan Adds QR Code Authentication to NICs
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Pakistan Adds QR Code Authentication to NICs

Do you know that the identity card in your pocket is now legally capable of being verified with a QR code scan — without a…
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muzaffar.shah·March 10, 2026
Opinion: Synchronizing Local and Provincial Governments
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Opinion: Synchronizing Local and Provincial Governments

In modern democratic states, strong and empowered local governments are considered essential, as the management and delivery of services to citizens for their day-to-day affairs…
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muzaffar.shah·January 27, 2026
Opinion: Urban Firefighting and Local Governments
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Opinion: Urban Firefighting and Local Governments

As population in Pakistan increasingly shifts toward large urban centers, the expansion of settlements in these cities has become largely unplanned and haphazard. Commercial activity…
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muzaffar.shah·January 22, 2026
Opinion: Local Governments and Political Parties
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Opinion: Local Governments and Political Parties

In Pakistan, the issue of local governments is generally met with silence, though at times it is elevated into a major and fundamental political concern.…
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muzaffar.shah·January 15, 2026
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