MRP in the US from Pakistan Embassy

Re: MRP in the US from Pakistan Embassy

So my Pak passport has expired. I haven't bothered to renew it. Now that I am planning to go to Pakistan, I am thinking about doing it.

Problem is, I have this ancient National ID card. I left the country before the moved to the newer computarized ones. Will that work? If not what do I need to do to get this thing done? Some people are suggesting, apply for a Pakistani visa, go there, get the Nat. ID card renewed and then get a NICOP rather than a Passport.

Suggestions?