--- title: "NADRA introduces alternative biometric verification for citizens with unreadable fingerprints" description: "Most outlets reported that NADRA introduced an alternative biometric verification method for individuals with faint or unreadable fingerprints. The Nation led with the announcement, framing it as a new facility introduced by NADRA. ARY News similarly highlighted the move, noting complaints had been received and that a spokesperson had addressed the media. Both excerpts focused on the procedural change without additional framing or commentary." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/11075-nadra-introduces-alternative-biometric-verification site: HarZaviya language: en --- # NADRA introduces alternative biometric verification for citizens with unreadable fingerprints pakistan · updated 29 Sep 2026, 3:33 AM PKT · 28–29 Sep 2026 · 3 articles from 3 outlets **HarZaviya summary** — how 3 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets reported that NADRA introduced an alternative biometric verification method for individuals with faint or unreadable fingerprints. The Nation led with the announcement, framing it as a new facility introduced by NADRA. ARY News similarly highlighted the move, noting complaints had been received and that a spokesperson had addressed the media. Both excerpts focused on the procedural change without additional framing or commentary. ## Same story from 3 outlets Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source. - **Daily Times** — [NADRA expands biometric verification options for citizens with unreadable fingerprints](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1559736/nadra-expands-biometric-verification-options-for-citizens-with-unreadable-fingerprints/) · 29 Sep 2026, 3:33 AM PKT > Citizens whose fingerprints have become faint or are difficult to read by biometric devices no longer need to worry, as the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has introduced an alternative technology to address the issue. Speaking to the media, a NADRA spokesperson said that the authority had received several complaints from citizens regarding difficulties […] - **The Nation** — [NADRA introduces alternative biometric verification for faint fingerprints](https://www.nation.com.pk/28-Sep-2026/nadra-introduces-alternative-biometric-verification-faint-fingerprints) · 28 Sep 2026, 11:20 AM PKT · 90% identical wording to the newest filing > al Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has introduced an alternative biometric verification facility for citizens whose fingerprints are faint, unavailable or difficult to detect. - **ARY News (English)** — [NADRA expands biometric verification options for citizens with unreadable fingerprints](https://arynews.tv/nadra-facilitates-citizens-facing-fingerprint-verification-issues) · 28 Sep 2026, 10:23 AM PKT · 94% identical wording to the newest filing > Speaking to the media, a NADRA spokesperson said that the authority had received several complaints from citizens regarding... ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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