SERVICES FOR PAKISTANI NATIONALS The Consulate General provides a number of Consular Services these include:
Issuance of Fresh Passport / Renewal.
Endorsement of Child on Mother's / Father's Passport. (Only up to 12 years of age)
Presently there are no degree courses being offered in any of the Pakistani Institutions mentioned alongside.
However certain colleges like Skyline college are able to transfer the credits to an American or British University in Pakistan
if need arises. There are other institutions in Dubai and Sharjah which offer professional degree course, however these have
no relation to universities in Pakistan.
Pakistan's calendar features a great many Muslim religious festivals. Others are in memory of National
Heroes or commemorate political events in the nation's recent history. Muslim festivals are celebrated according to Muslim
(Lunar) Calendar and may occur some 10 days earlier each successive Christian Year.
Pakistan's
main attractions include adventure tourism in the Northern Areas, cultural and archaeological tourism as found at Taxila,
Moenjodaro, Harappa and Swat and early Muslim and Mughal heritage of Multan, Lahore, Thatta and Peshawar. Trekking, mountaineering,
white water rafting, wild boar hunting, mountain and ... FLIGHT FARES
Pakistan exports face hindrances In spite of the Western
talk of providing greater market access, global recession, regional tensions and several other factors are hindering Pakistan
exports to find their way out.
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opportunities in the UAE. Khaleej Times itself has a regularly updated appointment section online . Here in this section, we have compiled a list of recruitment agencies in the UAE.
The separation in 1947 of British India into the Muslim state of Pakistan (with two sections West and East) and largely Hindu
India was never satisfactorily resolved. A third war between these countries in 1971 resulted in East Pakistan seceding and
becoming the separate nation of Bangladesh. A dispute over the state of Kashmir is ongoing. In response to Indian nuclear
weapons testing, Pakistan conducted its own tests in 1998.
frequent earthquakes, occasionally severe especially in north and west; flooding along the Indus after heavy rains (July and
August)
Environment - current issues:
water pollution from raw sewage, industrial wastes, and agricultural runoff; limited natural fresh water resources; a majority
of the population does not have access to potable water; deforestation; soil erosion; desertification
Environment - international agreements:
party to:
Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Endangered Species, Environmental Modification, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the
Sea, Marine Dumping, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Wetlands
signed, but not ratified:
Marine Life Conservation, Nuclear Test Ban
Geography - note:
controls Khyber Pass and Bolan Pass, traditional invasion routes between Central Asia and the Indian Subcontinent
65 years and over:
4.11% (male 2,918,872; female 3,032,270) (2001 est.)
Population growth rate:
2.11% (2001 est.)
Birth rate:
31.21 births/1,000 population (2001 est.)
Death rate:
9.26 deaths/1,000 population (2001 est.)
Net migration rate:
-0.84 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2001 est.)
Sex ratio:
at birth:
1.05 male(s)/female under 15 years:
1.06 male(s)/female 15-64 years:
1.05 male(s)/female 65 years and over:
0.96 male(s)/female total population:
1.05 male(s)/female (2001 est.)
Infant mortality rate:
80.5 deaths/1,000 live births (2001 est.)
Life expectancy at birth:
total population:
61.45 years male:
60.61 years
female:
62.32 years (2001 est.)
Total fertility rate:
4.41 children born/woman (2001 est.)
HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate:
0.1% (1999 est.)
HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS:
74,000 (1999 est.)
HIV/AIDS - deaths:
6,500 (1999 est.)
Nationality:
noun:
Pakistani(s)
adjective:
Pakistani
Ethnic groups:
Punjabi, Sindhi, Pashtun (Pathan), Baloch, Muhajir (immigrants from India at the time of partition and their descendants)
Religions:
Muslim 97% (Sunni 77%, Shi'a 20%), Christian, Hindu, and other 3%
Languages:
Punjabi 48%, Sindhi 12%, Siraiki (a Punjabi variant) 10%, Pashtu 8%, Urdu (official) 8%, Balochi 3%, Hindko 2%, Brahui 1%,
English (official and lingua franca of Pakistani elite and most government ministries), Burushaski, and other 8%
Literacy:
definition:
age 15 and over can read and write total population:
42.7% male:
55.3% female:
29% (1998)
conventional long form:
Islamic Republic of Pakistan conventional short form:
Pakistan former:
West Pakistan
Government type:
federal republic
Capital:
Islamabad
Administrative divisions:
4 provinces, 1 territory*, and 1 capital territory**; Balochistan, Federally Administered Tribal Areas*, Islamabad Capital
Territory**, North-West Frontier Province, Punjab, Sindh
note:
the Pakistani-administered portion of the disputed Jammu and Kashmir region includes Azad Kashmir and the Northern Areas
Independence:
14 August 1947 (from UK)
National holiday:
Republic Day, 23 March (1956)
Constitution:
10 April 1973, suspended 5 July 1977, restored with amendments 30 December 1985; suspended 15 October 1999
Legal system:
based on English common law with provisions to accommodate Pakistan's status as an Islamic state; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction,
with reservations
Suffrage:
21 years of age; universal; separate electorates and reserved parliamentary seats for non-Muslims
Executive branch:
note:
following a military takeover on 12 October 1999, Chief of Army Staff and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee,
Gen. Pervez MUSHARRAF suspended Pakistan's constitution and assumed the additional title of Chief Executive; exercising the
powers of the head of the government, he appointed an eight-member National Security Council to function as Pakistan's supreme
governing body; President Mohammad Rafiq TARAR remains the ceremonial chief of state; on 12 May 2000, Pakistan's Supreme Court
unanimously validated the October 1999 coup and granted MUSHARRAF executive and legislative authority for three years from
the coup date
chief of state:
President Mohammad Rafiq TARAR (since 31 December 1997)
head of government:
Chief Executive Gen. Pervez MUSHARRAF (since 12 October 1999)
cabinet:
Cabinet appointed by the chief executive
elections:
president elected by Parliament for a five-year term; election last held 31 December 1997 (next to be held NA 2002); following
legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or leader of a majority coalition is usually elected prime minister
by the National Assembly; election last held 3 February 1997 (next to be held NA); note - Gen. Pervez MUSHARRAF overthrew
the government of Prime Minister Mohammad Nawaz SHARIF in the military takeover of 12 October 1999; in May 2000, the Supreme
Court validated the October 1999 coup and set a three-year limit in office for Chief Executive MUSHARRAF
election results:
Rafiq TARAR elected president; percent of Parliament and provincial vote - NA%; results are for the last election for prime
minister prior to the military takeover of 12 October 1999 - Mohammad Nawaz SHARIF elected prime minister; percent of National
Assembly vote - NA%
Legislative branch:
note - Gen. Pervez MUSHARRAF dissolved Parliament following the military takeover of 12 October 1999; bicameral Parliament
or Majlis-e-Shoora consists of the Senate (87 seats; members indirectly elected by provincial assemblies to serve six-year
terms; one-third of the members up for election every two years) and the National Assembly (217 seats - 10 represent non-Muslims;
members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections:
Senate - last held 12 March 1997 (next to be held NA); National Assembly - last held 3 February 1997 (next to be held NA);
note - no timetable has yet been given for elections following the military takeover
election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - PML/N 30, PPP 17, ANP 7, MQM/A 6, JWP 5, BNP 4, JUI/F 2, PML/J 2,
BNM/M 1, PKMAP 1, TJP 1, independents 6, vacant 5; National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - PML/N
137, PPP 18, MQM/A 12, ANP 10, BNP 3, JWP 2, JUI/F 2, PPP/SB 1, NPP 1, independents 21, minorities 10; note - Gen. Pervez
MUSHARRAF dismissed Parliament 15 October 1999
Judicial branch:
Supreme Court (justices appointed by the president); Federal Islamic or Shari'a Court
Political parties and leaders:
note:
Gen. Pervez MUSHARRAF dissolved Parliament following the military takeover of 12 October 1999, however, political parties
have been allowed to operate; Awami National Party or ANP [Wali KHAN]; Balochistan National Movement/Hayee Group or BNM/H
[Dr. HAYEE Baluch]; Baluch National Party or BNP [Sardar Akhtar MENGAL]; Jamhoori Watan Party or JWP [Akbar Khan BUGTI]; Jamiat-al-Hadith
or JAH [Sajid MIR]; Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam, Fazlur Rehman faction or JUI/F [Fazlur REHMAN]; Jamiat Ulema-i-Pakistan, Niazi faction
or JUP/NI [Abdul Sattar Khan NIAZI]; Millat Party [Farooq LEGHARI]; Milli Yakjheti Council or MYC is an umbrella organization
which includes Jamaat-i-Islami or JI [Qazi Hussain AHMED], Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam, Sami-ul-Haq faction or JUI/S [Sami ul-HAQ],
Tehrik-I-Jafria Pakistan or TJP [Allama Sajid NAQVI], and Jamiat Ulema-i-Pakistan, Noorani faction or JUP/NO [Shah Ahmad NOORANI];
Mutahida Qaumi Movement, Altaf faction or MQM/A [Altaf HUSSAIN]; National People's Party or NPP [Ghulam Mustapha JATOI]; Pakhtun
Khwa Milli Awami Party or PKMAP [Mahmood Khan ACHAKZAI]; Pakhtun Quami Party or PQP [Mohammed AFZAL Khan]; Pakistan Awami
Tehrik or PAT [Tahir ul QADRI]; Pakistan Muslim League, Functional Group or PML/F [Pir PAGARO]; Pakistan Muslim League, Junejo
faction or PML/J [Hamid Nasir CHATTHA]; Pakistan Muslim League, Nawaz Sharif faction or PML/N [Nawaz SHARIF]; Pakistan National
Party or PNP [Hasil BIZENJO]; Pakistan People's Party or PPP [Benazir BHUTTO]; Pakistan People's Party/Shaheed Bhutto or PPP/SB
[Ghinva BHUTTO]; Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaaf or PTI [Imran KHAN]
note:
political alliances in Pakistan can shift frequently
Political pressure groups and leaders:
military remains important political force; ulema (clergy), landowners, industrialists, and small merchants also influential
chief of mission:
Ambassador Maleeha LODHI chancery:
2315 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008 telephone:
[1] (202) 939-6200 FAX:
[1] (202) 387-0484 consulate(s) general:
Los Angeles and New York
Diplomatic representation from the
US:
chief of mission:
Ambassador William B. MILAM embassy:
Diplomatic Enclave, Ramna 5, Islamabad mailing address:
P. O. Box 1048, Unit 62200, APO AE 09812-2200 telephone:
[92] (51) 2080-0000 FAX:
[92] (51) 2276427 consulate(s) general:
Karachi consulate(s):
Lahore, Peshawar
Flag description:
green with a vertical white band (symbolizing the role of religious minorities) on the hoist side; a large white crescent
and star are centered in the green field; the crescent, star, and color green are traditional symbols of Islam
Pakistan is a poor, heavily populated country, suffering from internal political disputes, lack of foreign investment, and
a costly confrontation with neighboring India. Pakistan's economic outlook continues to be marred by its weak foreign exchange
position, which relies on international creditors for hard currency inflows. The MUSHARRAF government will face an estimated
$21 billion in foreign debt coming due in 2000-03, despite having rescheduled nearly $2 billion in debt with Paris Club members.
Foreign loans and grants provide approximately 25% of government revenue, but debt service obligations total nearly 50% of
government expenditure. Although Pakistan successfully negotiated a $600 million IMF Stand-By Arrangement, future loan installments
will be jeopardized if Pakistan misses critical IMF benchmarks on revenue collection and the fiscal deficit. MUSHARRAF has
complied largely with IMF recommendations to raise petroleum prices, widen the tax net, privatize public sector assets, and
improve the balance of trade. However, Pakistan's economic prospects remain uncertain; too little has changed despite the
new administration's intentions. Foreign exchange reserves hover at roughly $1 billion, GDP growth hinges on crop performance,
the import bill has been hammered by high oil prices, and both foreign and domestic investors remain wary of committing to
projects in Pakistan.
GDP:
purchasing power parity - $282 billion (2000 est.)
general assessment:
the domestic system is mediocre, but improving; service is adequate for government and business use, in part because major
businesses have established their own private systems; since 1988, the government has promoted investment in the national
telecommunications system on a priority basis, significantly increasing network capacity; despite major improvements in trunk
and urban systems, telecommunication services are still not readily available to the majority of the rural population
domestic:
microwave radio relay, coaxial cable, fiber-optic cable, cellular, and satellite networks
international:
satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (1 Atlantic Ocean and 2 Indian Ocean); 3 operational international gateway exchanges
(1 at Karachi and 2 at Islamabad); microwave radio relay to neighboring countries (1999)
SERVICES FOR PAKISTANI NATIONALS The Consulate General provides a number of Consular Services these include:
Presently there are no degree courses being offered in any of the Pakistani Institutions mentioned alongside.
However certain colleges like Skyline college are able to transfer the credits to an American or British University in Pakistan
if need arises. There are other institutions in Dubai and Sharjah which offer professional degree course, however these have
no relation to universities in Pakistan. 
Pakistan's calendar features a great many Muslim religious festivals. Others are in memory of National
Heroes or commemorate political events in the nation's recent history. Muslim festivals are celebrated according to Muslim
(Lunar) Calendar and may occur some 10 days earlier each successive Christian Year. 
Pakistan's
main attractions include adventure tourism in the Northern Areas, cultural and archaeological tourism as found at Taxila,
Moenjodaro, Harappa and Swat and early Muslim and Mughal heritage of Multan, Lahore, Thatta and Peshawar. Trekking, mountaineering,
white water rafting, wild boar hunting, mountain and ... 
Pakistan exports face hindrances
This section deals with the needs of both expatriates and foreigners visiting this site in search of employment
opportunities in the UAE. Khaleej Times itself has a regularly updated 
