| Official Name | Islamic Republic of Pakistan (Islam-i-Jamhuriya-e-Pakistan) |
| Capital | Islamabad |
| Population | 207.77452 millions (2017) |
| Area | 796,095 sq km or 307,373 sq mi |
| Borders | Total 6774 km - Iran: 909 km, Afghanistan: 2,252 km, China: 585 km, India: 2,912 km. |
| Coastline | 1046 km |
| Currency | Pak Rupee |
| Country Code | +92 |
| Mobile & Internet | 120 million mobile subscribers adding 1 m every month. More than 30 million internet users. |
| Time Zone | UTC+05:00 (PKT) |
| Literacy | 57.9% |
| Languages | Urdu, Punjabi, Sindhi, Pushtu, Baluchi, Brahvi, English |
| Major Cities | Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta, Faisalabad, Hyderabad, Multan, Sialkot, Rawalpindi |
| Airports | There are 43 airports in the country including seven international airports at Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta, Faisalabad, Sialkot |
| Climate | Varied climate |
| Agriculture | Cotton, Wheat, Rice, Sugar Cane, Maize are main agricultural crops among multiple of other crops. Mangoes, Dates, Tangerine, Banana, Apple, Grapes are some of the fruit amply produced. Agricultural equipment such as tractores, trollies, thrashers, mechanical harvesters are produced locally as wel as imported and are in extensive use. |
| Major Religion | Islam |
Pakistan`s overall exports were $20.8bn in the outgoing fiscal year, 2015-16, down 12pc compared to $23.67bn in the preceding year. Pakistan`s total import bill stood at $44.77bn during the period under review as against $45.83bn in 2014-15, showing a decline of 2.3pc.
Exports of textile and clothing dropped by more than seven per cent to $12.46 billion in the outgoing fiscal year (2015-16) from $13.45bn a year ago. These exports stood at $987.16 million in June, a fall of 8pc, compared to $1.08bn in the same month of the last year. The readymade garments sector was the only bright spot as its exports grew 5pc year-on-year to $2.196bn in 2015-16. Readymade garments posted a growth of over 4pc in June, too, while the entire textile chain witnessed a negative growth. Another reason behind the rise in exports of value-added textile products was preferential access to the 28-nation European Union under GSP+ scheme.
Imports of oil and eatables fell 22.7pc in 2015-16 to nearly $13bn from $16.82bn a year ago. The import bill of food products rose 7.2pc to $5.39bn in 2015-16 previous years $5.03bn, driven by imports of soya bean oil, pulses, tea and spices.
In 2014 the GDP of Pakistan was $243B and its GDP per capita was $4.81k.
The top exports of Pakistan are:
House Linens ($3.23B), Rice($2.24B), Non-Retail Pure Cotton Yarn ($2.04B), Non-Knit Men's Suits ($1.32B) and Heavy Pure Woven Cotton ($1.08B).
The top export destinations of Pakistan are:
The United States ($3.57B), China ($2.77B), Afghanistan ($2.2B), Germany ($1.7B) and the United Kingdom ($1.69B).
Its top imports are:
Refined Petroleum ($8.19B), Crude Petroleum($5.19B), Palm Oil ($1.88B), Scrap Iron ($891M) and Coal Briquettes ($678M).
The top import origins are:
China ($9.9B), the United Arab Emirates ($6.6B), Saudi Arabia ($4.08B), Kuwait ($2.82B) and India ($2.16B).
[14th September 2017]
Pakistan`s top two bike assemblers in August broke all earlier production and sales records.[Details...]
[4th March 2019]
The Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot who had been in Pakistan’s custody for about three days crossed over to his homeland at the Wagah border late on Friday evening, a move aimed at de-escalating tensions between Pakistan and India.[Details...]
[4th March 2019]
The damning OIC statement came just a day after India’s Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj addressed the OIC as observer.[Details...]
[February 2019]
President Arif Alvi on Monday conferred Pakistan's highest civil award — Nishan-e-Pakistan — on Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman during a ceremony held at the President House in Islamabad. [Details...]
[February 2019]
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman - known as MBS for short - is paying his first state visit to Pakistan since becoming the heir to the throne in 2017. The purpose of the prince's two-day visit is to wrap up a series of multi-billion dollar deals with Pakistan in various sectors. [Details...]
[February 2019]
“This is the time to take risks and invest in Pakistan as we will help people make money,” he said. Imran quoted Shaikh Mohammad saying: “Businessmen must take risks to succeed.” [Click for video...] [Details...]
[February 2019]
Multinational Maritime Exercise AMAN 19 formally commenced today at Pakistan Navy Dockyard, with a colorful flag hoisting ceremony.[Details...]
[6th September 2018]
Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf's (PTI) Dr Arifur Rehman Alvi has been elected the 13th President of Pakistan, according to results provided by the Election Commission of Pakistan. [Details...]
[19th August 2018]
Former cricketer promises to combat corruption and break powerful landowners’ monopoly on politics [Details...]
[12th July 2018]
[12th May 2018]
Javid, 48, who replaces Amber Rudd, 54, is the first ethnic minority politician to take on the high-profile role responsible for immigration and the police in the United Kingdom. [Details...]
[9th April 2018]
The International Islamic Trade Finance Corp (ITFC) has agreed to lend Pakistan $3.285 billion, its chief executive said on Thursday. [Details...]
[5th April 2018]
National Security Adviser (NSA) Lt General (r) Nasser Khan Janjua on Thursday discussed matters pertaining to regional security and cooperation with a Tajik delegation.[Details...]
[29th March 2018]
Despite a challenging environment, young Pakistanis are increasingly looking to make a difference in their country. And they're likely to be successful, too. [Details...]
[13th March 2018]
"We offered to participate in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). We have also offered Pakistan and China to participate in Chahbahar," Dr Zarif, who is on a three-day visit to Pakistan, said while delivering a lecture at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) [Details...]
[1st March 2018]
Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) President Sheikh Amir Waheed has said that the government should sponsor trade delegations to the African region in an effort to explore new avenues of commerce with the continent.[Details...]
[9th December 2017]
An agreement in this regard was signed during a ceremony held at COMSATS Secretariat, Islamabad, Pakistan, on 9th November 2017.
The Minister for Education, Ministry of Education, Culture, and Higher Education, Somalia, His Excellency Mr. Abdi Dahir Osman, and the Executive Director COMSATS, Dr. S. M. Junaid Zaidi, signed the agreement on behalf of the Government of Somalia and COMSATS, respectively.[Details...]
[5th October 2017]
A Pakistani high school students` physics paper has managed to stun an older scientist at the International Young Physicists` Tournament. [Details...]
[20th September 2017]
British-Pakistan actor Riz Ahmed made history on Sunday night by becoming the first male actor of Asian descent to win an Emmy for acting. [Details...]
[2nd August 2017]
Lawmakers in Pakistan have elected Shahid Khaqan Abbasi as prime minister, replacing Nawaz Sharif, who was ousted last week over corruption allegations. [Details...]
[15th July 2017]
Pakistan quietly helped Iraq in its fight against the militant Islamic State (IS) group, which reached a major milestone this week with the liberation of Mosul from the terrorist group`s control after three years of occupation.[Details...]
[15th June 2017]
[1st March 2017]
The 13th summit of the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) ended here on Wednesday with calls for doubling intra-regional trade in the next five years. [Details...]
[17th February 2017]
The four-day Gwadar Book Festival began here on Thursday with an introspective look towards the future of Balochistan.[Details...]
[29th December 2016]
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The Steel Cutting ceremony was held here at KS&EW on 29 Dec 2016. Dr. Nabeel Hayat Malik, Chairman NESCOM, was the Chief Guest on the occasion. [Details...]
Famous Lakes of Pakistan
[December 2016]
Gawadar at day time.
Gawadar at night time.
[17th December 2016]
FPCCI President Abdul Rauf Alam while speaking to Ambassador of Lebanon to Pakistan Mona El Tannir, said additional steps were needed to promote economic cooperation to bring masses of the two countries closer. [Details...]
[December 2016]
Nigerian Nassarrawa State Executive Governor Umaru Tanko Al-makura on Friday said bilateral ties between Nigeria and Pakistan would be further strengthened especially in the field of agriculture to get benefit from the each other potential. [Details...]
[December 2016]
The theme of the conference is China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and Regional Integration and it is a three-day long conference. [Details...]
[December 2016]
Pakistan is all set to impose Non-Tariff Measures (NTMs) on Indonesia on a reciprocal basis aimed at making import of palm oil more restrictive like Jakarta did with Islamabad. [Details...]
[December 2016]
OTHER than the concept of the ummah, there is very little that binds the world`s Muslim-majority states together, especially in the realm of geopolitics. [Details...]
[July 2016]
Pakistan beat England by 75 runs to register their first Test win over England at Lord`s after 20 years.
[July 2016]
Pakistan is likely to sign a deal next month for the sale of MFI-17 Super Mushshak aircraft to Turkey.
"This deal is in last stages of finalisation and is going to be signed very soon," the Ministry of Defence Production (MoDP) said in statement on Friday. [Details...]
[July 2016]
Abdul Sattar Edhi was a prominent Pakistani philanthropist, social activist, ascetic and humanitarian. He was the founder and head of the Edhi Foundation in Pakistan and ran the organization for the better part of six decades.
Born: January 1, 1928, Bantva, India
Died: July 8, 2016, Karachi
Spouse: Bilquis Edhi (m. 1965-2016)
Organization founded: Edhi Foundation
Children: Kubra Edhi, Faisal Edhi, Kutub Edhi, Ilmas Edhi
Siblings: Abdul Aziz Edhi [Edhi`s life in pictures]
The China Pakistan Economic Corridor, often referred to by the acronym CPEC, is a collection of projects currently under construction at a cost of $46 billion, which is intended to rapidly expand and upgrade Pakistani infrastructure, as well as deepen and broaden economic links between Pakistan and the People's Republic of China.
Fairy Meadows
Samina Baig Mount Everset Climber
Beautiful Village Life
Making of Bread (Chapati) Traditionally
Neelam Jehlam Hydropower Project
Pakistan own built fighter jet JF-17 Thunder
Islamia college Peshawar
Lahore High Court
Pakistan fashin week
Shogran Valley
Makra Peak Paye Shogran
AGA KHAN UNIVERSITY
Address: Stadium Road, P.O. Box 3500,Karachi 74800, Pakistan.
https://www.aku.edu
AIR UNIVERSITY
Address: Air University, Sector E - 9, Islamabad, Pakistan
https://www.au.edu.pk/
AL HAMD ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY
Address: Al Hamd Islamic University, Al-Hamd Educational Complex, Zarghoon Road, Quetta, Pakistan
https://www.aiu.edu.pk/
ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY
Address: Sector H-8, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
https://www.aiou.edu.pk/
AZAD JAMMU AND KASHMIR UNIVERSITY
Address: Muzaffarabad 13100, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan
https://www.ajku.edu.pk/
BAHAUDDIN ZAKARIYA UNIVERSITY
Address: New Campus, Bosan Road, Multan 60800, Pakistan
https://bzu.edu.pk/
BALOCHISTAN UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY KHUZDAR
Address: Balochistan University Of Engineering and Technology Khuzdar,Pakistan
https://www.buetk.edu.pk/
BALOCHISTAN UNIVERSITY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
Address: Balochistan University of Information Technology and Management Sciences, Airport Road, Bulali, Quetta.
https://www.buitms.edu.pk/
BAQAI MEDICAL UNIVERSITY
Address: Baqai Medical University, 51, Gadap Road, P.O Box No 2407, Karachi, Pakistan.
https://www.baqai.edu.pk/
BEACONHOUSE NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
Address: Beaconhouse National University, 3-C, Zafar Ali Road, Lahore, Pakistan
https://www.bnu.edu.pk/
CECOS UNIVERSITY
Address: F-5, Phase-6, Hayatabad, Peshawar, Pakistan
https://www.cecos.edu.pk/
CITY UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Address: City University, Nisterabad, G.T Road, Peshawar, Pakistan.
https://www.cityuniversity.edu.pk
COMSATS Institute of Information Technology
Address: Park Road, Chak Shahzad, Islamabad
https://www.ciit.edu.pk
DOW UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
Address: Dow University of Health Sciences, Baba-E-Urdu Road, P.O.BOX # 942, Karachi, Pakistan
https://www.duhs.edu.pk/
FATIMA JINNAH WOMEN UNIVERSITY
Address: The Mall, Old Presidency Rawalpindi-Pakistan
https://www.fjwu.edu.pk/
FOUNDATION UNIVERSITY
Address: Foundation University (Head Office), House 198, Street 50, F-10/4, Islamabad, Pakistan
https://www.fui.edu.pk/
GANDHARA UNIVERSITY
Address: 57-Gulmohar Lane, University Town, Peshawar, Pakistan.
https://www.gandhara.edu.pk
GHULAM ISHAQ KHAN INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING SCIENCE AND TCEHNOLOHY
Address: GIK Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Topi, N.W.F.P, Pakistan
https://www.giki.edu.pk
GIFT UNIVERSITY
Address: GIFT University, Near GIFT University Chowk, Gujranwala, 52250 Pakistan
https://www.gift.edu.pk/
GOMAL UNIVERSITY
Address: Dera Ismail Khan 29140, NWFP, Pakistan
https://www.gu.edu.pk
HAJVERY UNIVERSITY LAHORE
Address: 43-52 Industrial Area, Gulberg-III, Lahore, Pakistan
https://www.hajvery.edu.pk
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INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY
Address: Faisal Mosque Campus, PO Box 1243, Islamabad, Pakistan
https://www.iiu.edu.pk
IQRA MILLENNIUM UNIVERSITY
Address: IQRA Millennium University, 2-E/III, Main Boulevard Gulberg III, Lahore, 54660 Pakistan
https://www.imu.edu.pk/
ISLAMIA UNIVERSITY OF BAHAWALPUR
Address: Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
https://www.iub.edu.pk
ISRA UNIVERSITY
Address: Admissions Office Isra University Hala Road, P.O. Box 313, Hayderabad, Pakistan
https://www.isra.edu.pk
JINNAH UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN
Address: Jinnah University for Women, 5-C Nazimabad, Karachi, Pakistan.
https://www.juw.edu.pk
KARAKURUM INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
Address: Karakurum International University, University Road, Gilgit, Pakistan
https://www.kiu.edu.pk/
KASBIT UNIVERSITY
Address: Kasbit University, '84-B, S.M.C.H.S, Karachi, Pakistan.
https://www.kasbit.edu.pk
KOHAT UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Address: Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat, 26000, N-W.F.P. Pakistan
https://www.kust.edu.pk
LAHORE UNIVERSITY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
Address: Lahore University of Management Sciences, Opposite Sector U, DHA, Lahore, Pakistan
https://www.lums.edu.pk
LASBELA UNIVERISTY OF AGRICULTURE, WATER AND MARINE SCIENCES
Address: Lasbela University Of Agriculture, Water and Marine Sciences, Uthal-90150, District Lasbela Balochistan
https://www.luawms.edu.pk/
LIAQUAT UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL & HEALTH SCIENCES
Address: Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan
https://www.lumhs.edu.pk/
MEHRAN UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
Address: Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro 76062, Sind, Pakistan
https://www.muet.edu.pk
MINHAJ INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
Address: Minhaj University, Near Hamdard Chowk, Township, Lahore, Pakistan
https://www.mul.edu.pk/
NATIONAL TEXTILE UNIVERSITY
Address: National Textile University, Sheikhupura road, Faisalabad 37610, Pakistan
https://www.ntu.edu.pk
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (NUST)
Address: National University of Sciences and Technology, Tamiz-ud-din Road, P.O. Box 297, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
https://www.nust.edu.pk
NED UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
Address: NED University of Engineering and Technology, University Road, Karachi 75270, Pakistan
https://www.neduet.edu.pk
NORTH WEST FRONTIER PROVINCE AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
Address: N.W.F.P. Agricultural University, University Campus, Peshawar 25120, Pakistan
https://www.aup.edu.pk/
NORTHERN UNIVERSITY
Address: Northern University, 3-The Mall, Nowshera Cantt, Nowshera, NWFP, Pakistan
https://www.northern.edu.pk/
QUAID - I - AZAM UNIVERSITY
Address: Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan
https://www.qau.edu.pk/
QUAID-E-AWAM UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING,SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Address: Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering Science and Technology Nawabshah (Postal Code: 67480), Sindh Pakistan
https://www.quest.edu.pk
RIPHAH INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
Address: Riphah International University, Sector I-14, Peshawar road, Islamabad, Pakistan
https://www.riphah.edu.pk/
SARDAR BAHADUR KHAN WOMEN UNIVERSITY
Address: Sardar Bahadur Khan Women's University, Bawrery Road, Quetta, Pakistan
https://www.sbkwu.edu.pk/
SHAH ABDUL LATIF BHITAI UNIVERSITY
Address: Shah Abdul Latif Univeristy, Khairpur, Pakistan
https://www.salu.edu.pk/
SINDH AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
Address: Tandojam, District Hyderabad, Sind 70060, Pakistan
https://www.sau.edu.pk
SIR SYED UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Address: Updated data being Procured??..
https://www.ssuet.edu.pk/
SUPERIOR UNIVERSITY
Address: Superior University, 31-Tipu Block, New Garden Town, Ferozepur Road, Lahore, Pakistan
https://www.superior.edu.pk/
THE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Address: The University of Science and Technology, Bannu, N.W.F.P., Pakistan
https://www.ustb.edu.pk/
UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE FAISALABAD
Address: Unviversity of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
https://www.uaf.edu.pk
UNIVERSITY OF ARID AGRICULTURE
Address: University Of Arid Agriculture, Shamsabad, Muree Road, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
https://www.uaar.edu.pk/
UNIVERSITY OF AZAD JAMMU AND KASHMIR
Address: University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Muzaffarabad, Pakistan
https://www.ajku.edu.pk/
UNIVERSITY OF BALOCHISTAN
Address: University of Blochistan, Sariab Road, Quetta 87550, Pakistan
https://www.uob.edu.pk/
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL PUNJAB
Address: University of Central Punhab, 31-Main Gulberg, Lahore, Pakistan
https://www.ucp.edu.pk/
UNIVERSITY OF FAISALABAD
Address: The University of Faisalabad, 4Km-Sargodha Road, Faisalabad 38850, Pakistan
https://www.tuf.edu.pk/
UNIVERSITY OF GUJRAT
Address: University of Gujrat, Hafiz Hayat Campus, Gujrat, Pakistan
https://www.uog.edu.pk/
UNIVERSITY OF HAZARA
Address: Hazara University, Mansehra, N.W.F.P., Pakistan.
https://www.hu.edu.pk/
UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
Address: University of Health Sciences, Khayaban-e-Jamia, Lahore, 54600, Pakistan
https://www.uhs.edu.pk/
UNIVERSITY OF KARACHI
Address: University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan
https://www.uok.edu.pk/
UNIVERSITY OF LAHORE
Address: University of Lahore, Raiwind Road,Thokar Niaz Baig, Lahore, Pakistan
https://www.uol.edu.pk/
UNIVERSITY OF MALAKAND
Address: University of Malakand, Malakand, N.W.F.P., Pakistan
https://www.uom.edu.pk/
UNIVERSITY OF MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY
Address: University of Management and Technology, C-II, Johar Town, Lahore, Pakistan
https://www.umt.edu.pk/
UNIVERSITY OF PESHAWAR
Address: University of Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan
https://www.upesh.edu.pk
UNIVERSITY OF SARGODHA
Address: University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan
https://www.uos.edu.pk/
UNIVERSITY OF SINDH
Address: University of Sindh, Jamshoro 76080, Sindh, Pakistan
https://www.usindh.edu.pk/
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ASIA
Address: University of South Asia, 47 Tufail Road, Lahore Cantt., Pakistan
https://www..edu.pk/
UNIVERSITY OF THE PUNJAB
Address: University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
https://www.pu.edu.pk
UNIVERSITY OF VERTERINARY AND ANIMAL SCIENCES
Address: University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Syed Abdul Qadir Jillani Road, Lahore, Pakistan
https://www.uvas.edu.pk/
UNIVERSITY OF WAH
Address: University of Wah, Wah Cantt., Wah, Pakistan
https://uw.edu.pk/
ZIAUDDIN MEDICAL UNIVERSITY
Address: Ziauddin Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan
https://www.zu.edu.pk/
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