JUI's Hamdullah not a Pakitani: Nadra.

Byline: NOKHAIZ SAHI

ISLAMABAD -- After declaring Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) senior leader Senator Hafiz Hamdullah Saboor as alien by National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra), Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) directed all TV channels to stop inviting him to talk shows.

A notification issued by Pemra here on Saturday stated: 'The National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) vide its letter dated October 11, 2019 has conveyed that Senator Hafiz Hamdullah Saboor is 'confirmed Alien' and he is not a citizen of Pakistan. Therefore, Nadra vide its orders U/S 18(1) and 17(2) has cancelled and digitally impounded the CNIC issued to Hafiz Hamdullah Saboor. Since, it is established that the said person is an 'alien', therefore, all TV channels (news and current affairs) are directed to refrain from inviting...

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