KE: CNIC numbers.

Byline: Majaz Khan - Karachi

RECENTLY, K-Electric has requested every consumer to provide their CNIC numbers, according to the Finance Bill 2019 for their records. There are concerns and open questions which need to be addressed by authorities concerned before other utility companies follow suit.

The notification clearly states that KE will be publishing consumers' CNIC numbers on the bills. This is highly unusual as CNIC is a personal number and should not be displayed on a document such as a utility bill.

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