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How to Renew Your Driving Licence Online in Punjab (2026 Guide)

Renew a Punjab driving licence online through Dastak (formerly DLIMS): documents, step-by-step process, official renewal fees and late fines, delivery, and fixes for common problems.

8 November 2026 · 6 min read
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How to Get and Check a Birth Certificate in Pakistan

How to get a birth certificate in Pakistan from your union council, check it online with NADRA, what documents you need, how long it takes and how to fix mistakes.

7 November 2026 · 2 min read
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How to Check B-Form Online (NADRA Child Registration)

The B-Form is NADRA's Child Registration Certificate (CRC) for children under 18. How to apply, what you need, and how to check or get it through the Pak-ID app.

6 November 2026 · 1 min read
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PTA Tax Explained: CNIC vs Passport

What PTA tax is, why it's different on a CNIC and a passport, how to pay it, and how to check the exact amount for your phone before you buy.

5 November 2026 · 1 min read
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How to Check PTA Status of a Phone (DIRBS)

Check if a phone is PTA approved before you buy it: dial *#06# for the IMEI, then send it to 8484 or check on PTA's DIRBS website.

4 November 2026 · 1 min read
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How to Check How Many SIMs Are on Your CNIC (668 and cnic.sims.pk)

Check every SIM registered on your CNIC the official way: SMS your CNIC to 668 or use cnic.sims.pk. Then block SIMs you don't own and report fraud to PTA. Avoid 'SIM owner details' sites.

3 November 2026 · 4 min read

Kaam ki baatein — save these

9966

Are you a tax filer?

SMS ATL [space] 13-digit CNIC to 9966.

Source: FBR

8400

Track your new ID card

SMS your tracking ID to 8400, or call 1777.

Source: NADRA

0800-55055

Phone lost or stolen?

Block it through PTA's CMS app or online portal. Keep your CNIC and IMEI ready.

Source: PTA

Online

Renew your passport

Apply and pay at dgip.gov.pk, then visit the office for photo and fingerprints.

Source: DGIP

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