The NADRA mobile app has left citizens scratching their heads with one particularly strange feature. Buried under the “Cancel Identity Due to Death” section, the app actually allows users to choose between canceling the ID of a deceased relative — or, oddly enough, canceling their own.
Yes, you read that right. The option labeled “Myself” asks the applicant (who is supposedly no longer alive) to pass a facial recognition liveness check. In other words, the system demands the deceased prove they are alive — just to confirm they’re dead.
When approached for clarity, a NADRA spokesperson insisted the feature was only meant for relatives of the deceased. However, they didn’t explain why the app invites the dead themselves to log in, apply, and even smile for the camera.
This highlights yet another case of clumsy design in official apps, where crucial services end up looking like half-baked experiments. From mislabeling errors to outright contradictions, this flaw in the NADRA mobile app raises eyebrows about quality control in tech systems meant to serve the public.
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For now, the “myself” mystery remains unsolved. Whether it’s a simple glitch, a careless oversight, or just a badly written option, NADRA hasn’t offered an explanation — leaving users to wonder if the dead really do need to download the app before resting in peace.
