If you’ve hired a maid, cook, driver, watchman, or any other domestic worker in Punjab, you’re required to register them with the police. This guide explains how to register domestic employees with Punjab Police, why it matters, and what to expect at your local Police Khidmat Markaz. Why Domestic Employee Registration Is Required Whenever someone hires a servant, maid, or any other domestic worker, they are required to register that person with the police. This helps police maintain a record of non-local individuals living or working in a household, and it lets you check whether a potential employee has any…
Author: M Awais
Your profile on the National Job Portal (NJP) is what government recruiters actually see, and an incomplete or outdated one can quietly cost you shortlisting even when you’re qualified. This guide explains how to update your National Job Portal profile, what to include, and how to keep it ready for new vacancies. What Is the National Job Portal? The National Job Portal (NJP) is the Government of Pakistan’s official platform for advertising and hiring for federal government jobs. Instead of applying through newspaper ads or physical forms, candidates register once, build a digital profile, and apply to any listed vacancy…
Got an SMS about an Islamabad traffic challan and not sure where to pay it? Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) issues fines electronically through Safe City cameras, and the system has changed a fair bit in 2026. This guide walks you through how to pay Islamabad traffic fines online, based on what ITP’s own site currently confirms, so you don’t end up on a fake payment page. What Is an Islamabad E-Challan? An e-challan is a digital traffic ticket generated when a Safe City camera captures a violation, such as a lane change across a solid line, a signal jump, wrong-way…
Got an SMS about an Islamabad traffic challan and not sure where to pay it? Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) issues fines electronically through Safe City cameras, and the system has changed a fair bit in 2026. This guide walks you through how to pay Islamabad traffic fines online, based on what ITP’s own site currently confirms, so you don’t end up on a fake payment page. What Is an Islamabad E-Challan? An e-challan is a digital traffic ticket generated when a Safe City camera captures a violation, such as a lane change across a solid line, a signal jump, wrong-way…
If you studied at a foreign university, Pakistani employers, universities, and government departments won’t recognize your degree on its own. You need an equivalence certificate from HEC first. This guide explains how to apply for university equivalence through HEC, the documents you need, and what the process looks like from start to finish. What Is HEC Equivalence? HEC does not attest degrees awarded by foreign universities directly. Instead, it issues an equivalence letter that states which Pakistani qualification your foreign degree matches. This equivalence letter is what allows your foreign degree to be recognized for jobs, further studies, or government…
NICOP is the official identity card for Pakistanis living abroad, and it now works almost entirely online. This guide explains how to apply for a NICOP online, who is eligible, the documents you need, and what to expect at each step. What Is NICOP? NICOP stands for National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis. It serves as both a valid Pakistani ID and a travel document, letting holders enter Pakistan visa-free for the life of the card. Beyond travel, a NICOP is often needed to buy property in Pakistan, open bank accounts such as a Roshan Digital Account, renew a Pakistani…
Even a small spelling mistake on your CNIC can cause problems with banking, travel, and other official records. This guide explains how to correct your name on CNIC, the documents you need, and what makes the process faster or slower depending on your situation. Minor Correction vs. Major Name Change NADRA treats your request differently depending on what kind of change it is: Minor spelling correction: fixing a typo or a small mismatch between your CNIC and other records. This is usually approved quickly with just a birth certificate or educational document. Major name change: adding or removing a word,…
A wrong date of birth on your CNIC can cause real problems with school admissions, jobs, pensions, and passports. Unlike a photo or address update, correcting your date of birth on CNIC is treated as a legal matter, not a simple edit. This guide explains what NADRA requires, when a court order is needed, and how the process works. Why Date of Birth Corrections Are Treated Strictly Your date of birth is a core identity detail used across government systems, education records, passports, and legal documents. NADRA processes identity data, but it does not have the authority to change a…
Stuck with a CNIC photo that no longer looks like you? NADRA now lets you fix that from your phone. This guide explains how to change your CNIC photograph through the PakID app, the exact photo rules you need to follow, and what to do if you’d rather visit a NADRA centre. Why You Might Want to Update Your CNIC Photo Your appearance has changed a lot since the photo was taken The current photo is blurry, low-resolution, or poorly lit You need a clearer, more professional photo for banking, travel, or job applications Your card was lost or damaged,…
Getting married, divorced, or becoming a widow or widower all mean your CNIC record needs an update. NADRA does not update this automatically. This guide explains how to change marital status on CNIC, the documents you need for each case, and how to do it through the PakID app. Why You Should Update Your Marital Status You need it to get a computerized marriage certificate. It is required to apply for a B-Form for your children. It keeps your family record accurate for passport, FRC, and other NADRA services. Many government and financial processes cross-check your marital status against NADRA’s…