CDA, MCI launch online birth, death registration service through Pak ID App

ISLAMABAD, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 20th Jun, 2026) The Capital Development Authority (CDA) and Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad (MCI), in collaboration with the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA), have launched an online birth and death registration service through the Pak ID App, enabling residents of Islamabad to register births and deaths and obtain certificates without visiting government offices.

The facility was formally inaugurated by Chief Commissioner Islamabad and CDA Chairman Sohail Ashraf here Saturday. Senior officials of MCI, CDA and NADRA attended the ceremony.

According to officials, the new service allows citizens to complete the entire process online, including submission of applications, secure payment of fees and receipt of digital certificates through the Pak ID App.

During a briefing, officials said residents would no longer be required to visit MCI offices or union councils for birth and death registration, as applications could now be submitted from home.

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The initiative is part of MCI’s ongoing digitalisation programme aimed at improving public service delivery. Under the system, approved digital certificates will be issued directly to applicants through their mobile devices.

Speaking on the occasion, Sohail Ashraf said the move would save time and resources for citizens while enhancing convenience, efficiency and transparency in the provision of public services.

He said CDA, MCI and the Islamabad Capital Territory administration, in collaboration with NADRA and other institutions, were working to expand the use of technology to improve service delivery and facilitate citizens at their doorsteps.