ISLAMABAD: The National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) has restored the Computerised National Identity Card (CNIC) and passport of Arshad Khan, popularly known as Arshad Chaiwala, following a detailed investigation conducted on the orders of the Lahore High Court (LHC) Rawalpindi Bench.
According to media reports, Nadra had blocked Arshad Khan’s CNIC and passport on April 9, 2025, over suspicions of him being an Afghan national. After his documents were blocked, Arshad Khan approached the Lahore High Court and filed a petition challenging Nadra’s decision. The case had been under hearing for several months.
The court had directed Nadra to submit a detailed inquiry report regarding the matter. Acting on the court’s instructions, Nadra conducted a thorough verification of Arshad Khan’s documents and family records. On October 20, Nadra restored his CNIC and passport following the court order.
Arshad Khan’s lawyer told Nukta that Nadra’s inquiry board carefully reviewed his client’s documentation, including ancestral details, before preparing its final report.
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The investigation revealed that Arshad Khan’s CNIC and passport had been blocked due to an administrative error. Nadra later acknowledged the mistake and reinstated his legal documents.
Expressing his happiness, Arshad Khan said he felt proud once again to be a Pakistani and vowed to continue working for his country.
Arshad Khan, a resident of Mardan, rose to fame in 2016 when a photographer’s picture of him pouring tea went viral on Instagram. Following his sudden popularity, he entered the modelling industry and later established several luxurious tea cafés in Islamabad and other cities. He has also expanded his tea business abroad.
