# Local Pakistan > Local Pakistan is an independent website with plain-language information about Pakistan government services, offices and officials, citizenship documents, public holidays and history. It is not affiliated with the Government of Pakistan; always confirm requirements and fees with the official department linked on each page. Pages are written in English and updated when official announcements change. Public holiday calendars are also available as ICS files on the public holidays page. ## Key pages - [Government of Pakistan](https://www.local.com.pk/government-of-pakistan/): Structure of the federal government, its offices and provinces - [Public holidays](https://www.local.com.pk/working/public-holidays/): National, bank and other public holidays for the current year ## Offices of the government - [Civil Service of Pakistan](https://www.local.com.pk/government/offices/civil-service/): Also known as the Central Superior Services of Pakistan was originally derived from former Indian Civil Service and reformed in 1971 to receive a constitutional foundation. - [Chief Minister](https://www.local.com.pk/government/offices/chief-minister/): Chief Minister is elected head of the government of a province. - [Attorney General for Pakistan](https://www.local.com.pk/government/offices/attorney-general/): The Attorney General is the federal government's principal law officer and represents it in the superior courts. - [Federal ministries](https://www.local.com.pk/government/offices/federal-ministries/): The federal ministries of Pakistan and the divisions that make them up. - [Federal Ombudsman (Wafaqi Mohtasib)](https://www.local.com.pk/government/offices/federal-ombudsman/): The Federal Ombudsman looks into complaints about federal government departments and agencies, free of charge. - [Supreme Court of Pakistan](https://www.local.com.pk/government/offices/supreme-court/): The Supreme Court is the final court of appeal in Pakistan for civil and criminal cases. Constitutional cases are heard by the Federal Constitutional Court. - [The Cabinet of Pakistan](https://www.local.com.pk/government/offices/cabinet/): The Cabinet of Pakistan is a formal body composed of senior government officials chosen and led by the Prime Minister. - [Monarchy of Pakistan](https://www.local.com.pk/government/offices/monarchy/): The Governors-General are the representatives of the monarch in Pakistan from 1947 to 1956. - [President of Pakistan](https://www.local.com.pk/government/offices/president/): The President is head of state, civilian Commander-in-Chief of the Pakistan Armed Forces. - [Prime Minister of Pakistan](https://www.local.com.pk/government/offices/prime-minister/): The Prime Minister is head of government, leads different departments and National Command Authority over the nuclear arsenals. ## Parliament of Pakistan - [Senate](https://www.local.com.pk/government/parliament/senate/): The Senate is the upper legislative house of the bicameral Parliament. - [National Assembly of Pakistan](https://www.local.com.pk/government/parliament/national-assembly/): The National Assembly is the lower legislative house of the bicameral Parliament. - [Members of the National Assembly](https://www.local.com.pk/government/parliament/members/): Find your Member of the National Assembly (MNA) by constituency, name or party, and see how many seats each party holds. ## People in the government - [Arif Alvi](https://www.local.com.pk/government/people/arif-alvi/): Arif Alvi is 13th President of Pakistan. - [Asif Ali Zardari](https://www.local.com.pk/government/people/asif-ali-zardari/): Asif Ali Zardari is 14th President of Pakistan. - [Dr. Ijaz Munir](https://www.local.com.pk/government/people/ijaz-munir/): Dr. Ijaz Munir was Establishment Division Secretary. - [Imran Khan](https://www.local.com.pk/government/people/imran-khan/): Imran Khan was 22nd Prime Minister of Pakistan. - [Inamullah Khan Dharejo](https://www.local.com.pk/government/people/inamullah-khan-dharejo/): Inamullah Khan Dharejo was Establishment Division Secretary. - [Kamran Ali Afzal](https://www.local.com.pk/government/people/kamran-ali-afzal/): Kamran Ali Afzal is Cabinet Secretary. - [Mir Sadiq Sanjrani](https://www.local.com.pk/government/people/mir-sadiq-sanjrani/): Mir Sadiq Sanjrani was the Chairperson of the Senate. - [Mirza Muhammad Afridi](https://www.local.com.pk/government/people/mirza-muhammad-afridi/): Mirza Muhammad Afridi was the Deputy Chairperson of the Senate. - [Qazi Faez Isa](https://www.local.com.pk/government/people/qazi-faez-isa/): Qazi Faez Isa was the 29th Chief Justice of Pakistan. - [Raja Pervaiz Ashraf](https://www.local.com.pk/government/people/raja-pervaiz-ashraf/): Raja Pervaiz Ashraf was the Speaker of the National Assembly. - [Shehbaz Sharif](https://www.local.com.pk/government/people/shehbaz-sharif/): Shehbaz Sharif is 23rd Prime Minister of Pakistan. - [Yahya Afridi](https://www.local.com.pk/government/people/yahya-afridi/): Yahya Afridi is the 30th Chief Justice of Pakistan. - [Zahid Akram Durrani](https://www.local.com.pk/government/people/zahid-akram-durani/): Zahid Akram Durrani was the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly. ## Life events - [Register a birth or death](https://www.local.com.pk/life-events/register-birth-or-death/): How to register a birth or death with your Union Council in Pakistan, get the certificate, and what to do if you register late. ## Passport, travels and living abroad - [Pakistani passport](https://www.local.com.pk/travel/passport/): How to apply for a new Pakistani passport, renew an expiring one, or replace a lost or damaged passport, in Pakistan or abroad. - [Visit Pakistan on a visa](https://www.local.com.pk/travel/visa/): How foreign nationals can apply for a Pakistan visa online, which type to choose, and what to know about police registration and staying longer. ## Living in Pakistan - [Cancellation Certificate](https://www.local.com.pk/citizenship/cancellation-certificate/): Cancellation Certificate is a documented proof of termination of National Identity Card (NIC/CNIC) in case of a death of any Pakistani citizen. - [Child Registration Certificate (CRC)](https://www.local.com.pk/citizenship/child-registration-certificate/): Child Registration Certificate (CRC) or B-form is used to register minors under the age of 18 years. - [Family Registration Certificate (FRC)](https://www.local.com.pk/citizenship/family-registration-certificate/): FRC is a document of family tree of the applicant. It can have different lists of family members depending on type of application. - [Juvenile Card (JV)](https://www.local.com.pk/citizenship/juvenile-card/): Juvenile Card (JV) is an identity card issued by NADRA to children under the age of 18. - [National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis (NICOP)](https://www.local.com.pk/citizenship/national-identity-card-for-overseas-pakistanis/): NICOP is the identity card for Pakistani citizens living abroad and dual nationals. It allows visa-free entry into Pakistan. - [National Identity Card (NIC)](https://www.local.com.pk/citizenship/national-identity-card/): How to get your first National Identity Card (CNIC), renew an expired card, or replace a lost or damaged one. - [Pakistan Origin Card (POC)](https://www.local.com.pk/citizenship/pakistan-origin-card/): Pakistan Origin Card (POC) provides unprecedented incentives to eligible expatriates. - [NADRA cards](https://www.local.com.pk/living-in-pakistan/nadra-identity-cards/): Identity cards are issued to the citizens of Pakistan. There are different type of identity cards depending on age and location of the applicant. - [NADRA certificates](https://www.local.com.pk/living-in-pakistan/nadra-identity-certificates/): Identity certificates issued are official documents to verify and validate different type of registrations for a person and their family. - [Pakistan citizenship](https://www.local.com.pk/living-in-pakistan/citizenship/): How Pakistani citizenship works, by birth, by descent and by applying, and what to do about dual nationality or giving up citizenship. - [Register to vote](https://www.local.com.pk/living-in-pakistan/register-to-vote/): Check if you are registered to vote in Pakistan, register for the first time, or move your vote to a new address. - [Spoken languages in Pakistan](https://www.local.com.pk/living-in-pakistan/spoken-languages/): Pakistan is home to more than 70 languages. See how many people speak each one, where they are spoken and how to say welcome in them. ## Working, jobs, time off - [Public holidays in Pakistan](https://www.local.com.pk/working/public-holidays/): There are at least 10 national public holidays in Pakistan each year. There are also bank and optional holidays across the country. ## Business, freelancing and self-employment - [Register a company](https://www.local.com.pk/business/register-a-company/): How to register a private limited or single member company with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), and how to change company details later. ## Transport and driving - [New Driving License](https://www.local.com.pk/transport/new-driving-license/): How to apply for and obtain a new driving license in Pakistan - [Driving License Renewal](https://www.local.com.pk/transport/renew-driving-license/): Renewing your expired or expiring driving license in Pakistan - [Replace Driving License](https://www.local.com.pk/transport/replace-driving-license/): Getting a duplicate driving license for lost, stolen, or damaged licenses ## Health and care - [Sehat Sahulat health card](https://www.local.com.pk/health/sehat-sahulat-programme/): The Sehat Sahulat programme pays for hospital treatment for eligible families at listed hospitals. Check if you are covered and how to use it. ## History of Pakistan - [The First Kashmir War](https://www.local.com.pk/history/first-kashmir-war-1947/): Pakistan went into their first war with India over fears of unfair accession of Princely state of Kashmir and Jammu to India. - [Indo-Pak War of 1965](https://www.local.com.pk/history/indo-pak-war-1965/): Pakistan and India went into their second military conflict on 6 September 1965. - [Indo-Pak War of 1971](https://www.local.com.pk/history/indo-pak-war-1971/): Pakistan and India went into their third military conflict on 3 December 1971 ending in Bangladesh appearing as a new nation. - [Nuclear tests 1998](https://www.local.com.pk/history/nuclear-tests-1998/): Pakistan conducted 5 simultaneous underground nuclear tests at Ras Koh Hills in Chaghi, followed by another test at Kharan Desert, Balochistan. - [Kashmir earthquake 2005](https://www.local.com.pk/history/kashmir-earthquake-2005/): Muzaffarabad, Azad Kashmir was the epicentre of a devastating 7.6 magnitude scale earthquake. - [Floods of 2010](https://www.local.com.pk/history/floods-2010/): Heavy Monsoon rains during Summer have caused massive floods across Pakistan. - [Floods of 2022](https://www.local.com.pk/history/floods-2022/): Unusual heavy Monsoon rains and melting glaciers have caused massive floods across Pakistan. ## Optional - [Sitemap](https://www.local.com.pk/sitemap.xml): All published pages - [RSS feed](https://www.local.com.pk/feed.xml): Latest updates - [Privacy policy](https://www.local.com.pk/privacy-policy/) - [Terms and conditions](https://www.local.com.pk/terms-and-conditions/)