PAKISTAN:

Getting a new electricity connection in Islamabad just got a lot more personal as you’ll now need to verify your identity through biometrics before the lights come on.

The Islamabad Electric Supply Company has teamed up with NADRA Technologies Limited to roll out mandatory biometric verification for all new electricity connections and reconnections. The move, officials say, is aimed at making power distribution more transparent, secure, and consumer-friendly.

From now on, anyone applying for a new electricity connection, or reconnecting after a disconnection, will have to go through biometric verification. The measure is designed to eliminate bogus and unauthorised connections, tighten accountability, and prevent fraud.

Officials believe the step will not only streamline serv

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