The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has introduced two major regulatory frameworks to accelerate Pakistan’s digital transformation, in line with the government’s vision for a Digital Pakistan.
Together with the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunications (MoITT), NADRA officially released the Digital Identity Regulations 2025 and the National Data Exchange Layer (NDEL) Regulations 2025, following approval from the Ministry of Law and Justice.
As part of the digital identity regulations, Nadra will establish and manage a national digital identity ecosystem. This will allow citizens to securely authenticate their identities using biometric verification and digital credentials, enabling seamless access to public and private online services.
At the same time, the NDEL Regulation establishes a secure and standardized digital framework for the exchange of data between government departments and authorized private entities, ensuring interoperability and data protection.
According to NADRA, these regulatory measures are the cornerstone of a trusted digital ecosystem, improving service delivery, boosting the digital economy and strengthening public confidence in technology-driven governance.
These initiatives are being carried out under the Digital Economy Enhancement Project (DEEP), supported by the World Bank, to accelerate the digitalization of Pakistan’s economy.
