Pakistan (PK)
Pakistan is South Asia's second-largest country and a land of extraordinary contrasts — from the towering Karakoram peaks in the north to the bustling port city of Karachi on the Arabian Sea.
Capital: Islamabad
Region: Asia
Language: Urdu
Currency: PKR (₨)
Cost of living: Very affordable (index 20)
Emergency: 15
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Emergency Numbers
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General Emergency
1122 (Punjab Rescue), 115 (Edhi Foundation ambulance — national)
Police
15
Fire Brigade
16
Ambulance
1122 (Punjab), 115 (Edhi — national), 1021 (Aman Ambulance — Karachi)
Poison Control
Aga Khan University Hospital Poison Control: +92-21-111-911-911 (Karachi). PIMS Hospital Islamabad: +92-51-9261170.
Mental Health
Umang helpline: 0317-4288665. Rozan Counselling: +92-51-2890505 (Islamabad).
Domestic Violence
Dastak Helpline: 0800-33444 (free, 24/7). Police: 15. Edhi Foundation: 115.
Child Protection
Madadgaar National Helpline: 1098 (child protection, 24/7).
Road Assistance
National Highways and Motorway Police (NHMP): 130. Check your car insurer's roadside assistance number.
How to call emergency services in Pakistan
Dial 15 for police, 16 for fire, 1122 for rescue and ambulance in Punjab. 115 is the Edhi Foundation ambulance — a trusted private service operating nationally. In Karachi, Aman Ambulance (1021) is professional and well-equipped. State your location clearly with a landmark. English is spoken at most emergency services in major cities.