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  • Archives collect and preserve original documents of organizations such as churches or governments. Libraries generally collect published sources such as books, maps, and microfilm.
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Archives[edit | edit source]

The Sindh Archives Complex
Culture and Tourism Department
Government of Sindh
SR-26/A, Block 5
Scheme 5, Mian Clifton
Karachi 75270, Pakistan

Telephone: 92 4 3186, 92 4 3175
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Libraries[edit | edit source]

National Library of Pakistan
Constitution Avenue
Islamabad, Pakistan 44000

Telephone: 92 14 523/ 92 02 6436/ 92 02 06440
Fax: 92 02 21375
Email: nlpiba@isb.paknet.com.pk
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State Bank of Pakistan
Central Directorate Library,
P.O. Box 5714
I.I. Chundrigar Road
Karachi 7400, Pakistan

Telephone: 92 21 9212460/ 92 21 921 1009
Email: bashir.zia@sbp.org.pk
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Quaid-e-Azam Library
Bagh-e-Jinnah
Lahore 54000, Pakistan

Tel: 92 42 920 3371, 920 1007
Fax: 92 42 920 1006
Email: qal@brain.net.pk
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Punjab Public Library, Lahore
Lahore, Pakistan

Telephone: 92 42 572 2670 Ext. 2239
Fax: 92 42 572 2951
Email: mramzam@lums.edu.pk
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Museums[edit | edit source]

Google listing of museums in Pakistan

Record Offices[edit | edit source]

Family Registration Certificate (FRC) is a mean of being identified with your NADRA’s record. This provides the family composition. Please note that the Family Registration Certificate (FRC) helps in Embassy use mostly but cannot be used for any Legal requirement. You can apply for FRC in the following three categories:
  • By Birth – The produced certificate will list your family including the details of your parents and siblings.
  • By Marriage – The produced certificate will list your family including the details of your spouse and children.
  • By Adoption – The produced certificate will list your family including the details of your guardian.

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