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Guides for everyday life in Pakistan

Clear, practical guides to common tasks, from passports and CNICs to power complaints and house moves. Facts come from official sources and each guide shows when it was last checked.

An open passport with stamps Government Services Passport renewal in Pakistan: online, app or officeHow to renew a Pakistani passport online, in the PakID app or at any of 200+ passport offices across Pakistan, AJK and Gilgit-Baltistan. A glowing fingerprint on a biometric scanner Government Services NADRA CNIC: who can apply, where, and how to renewHow to apply for, renew or reprint a CNIC with NADRA anywhere in Pakistan: eligibility, NADRA centres, the PakID app and helplines. Electricity pylons and power lines against a blue sky Home IESCO complaint: how to report a power problemHow to register an electricity complaint with IESCO (helpline 118, SMS 8118), what to have ready, and when to call an electrician instead. A blue flame on a gas stove burner Home Smell gas at home? What to do, and how to call 1199What to do if you smell gas at home in Pakistan, how to report it on 1199 (SNGPL or SSGC), and how to prevent leaks. An electrician testing an electrical panel Home How to hire a reliable electrician or plumberPractical checks before hiring an electrician or plumber: getting quotes, agreeing the work, paying safely and avoiding common problems. A candidate writing an essay by hand Education IELTS test centres in Islamabad & RawalpindiOfficial IELTS test centres in Islamabad and Rawalpindi with addresses, phone numbers and opening hours, plus tips for booking your test. Graduates in gowns walking through a university arcade Education Universities in Islamabad & Rawalpindi: contactsUniversities in Islamabad and Rawalpindi, including NUST, QAU, COMSATS, FAST, NUML, Arid and FJWU, with official addresses and phone numbers. A doctor speaking with a patient in a clinic Health & Medical Hospitals, labs & pharmacies: Islamabad & RawalpindiHospitals, diagnostic labs and pharmacies in Islamabad and Rawalpindi with official addresses and phone numbers, and what to do in an emergency. A modern house in Pakistan Property Buying property in Islamabad: checks before you payKey checks before buying in a private housing scheme in Islamabad: CDA approvals (layout plan, NOC, completion), who regulates societies, and practical tips. A woman packing cardboard boxes before a move Moving & Logistics House shifting checklist for Islamabad & RawalpindiA practical checklist for moving house in Islamabad or Rawalpindi: choosing movers, packing, moving day and settling in. A double-decker intercity coach on the road Travel & Transport Intercity buses and trains from Islamabad & RawalpindiDaewoo Express terminals and booking number, Pakistan Railways enquiries, and tips for intercity travel from Islamabad and Rawalpindi.

Also in Urdu: پاسپورٹ کی تجدید: آن لائن، ایپ یا پاسپورٹ آفس · نادرا شناختی کارڈ: کون، کہاں اور کیسے درخواست دے · آئیسکو شکایت: بجلی کا مسئلہ کیسے رپورٹ کریں · گھر میں گیس کی بو آئے تو کیا کریں؟ ایس این جی پی ایل 1199