.pk Domain Name Information

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  • Time to Register 2 Days
  • Type ccTLD
  • Country Pakistan
  • Registration Period Available for 2, 4 and 6 year(s)
  • Trustee/Proxy Service No
  • Individuals can register Yes
  • Businesses can register Yes
  • Is there a special use for .pk? No
  • Is there any other information needed to register a .pk domain? No
  • Does .pk have any additional fees? No
  • Any additional documents, requirements or information needed to register a .pk? No
  • Are Individual .pk domain registrations allowed? Yes
  • Company or legal entities registrations allowed for .pk? Yes
  • Are some .pk domain names restricted? Yes
    Violating rights to third parties, derogatory or offensive names and activities are prohibited. See FAQs for complete restrictions.
  • Do I need a trademark/brand name to register .pk? No
  • Private Registration service available? No
  • .pk Trustee / Proxy service offered? Fees? No
What is the registration term allowed for .pk domain names?
.pk domain names are available for 2, 4 and 6 year(s).
How long does it take to register my .pk domain name?
The domain registration time frame for .pk during general availability is 2 Days.
What are the characters and valid character lengths for .pk domain names?
.pk Domain Names must:
  • have minimum of 4 and a maximum of 67 characters;
  • begin with a letter or a number and end with a letter or a number;
  • use the English character set and may contain letters (i.e., a-z, A-Z),numbers (i.e. 0-9) and dashes (-) or a combination of these;
  • neither begin with, nor end with a dash;
  • not contain a dash in the third and fourth positions (e.g. www.ab- -cd.pk); and
  • not include a space (e.g. www.ab cd.pk).
What is DNSSEC, and is it available for .pk domain?
DNSSEC is not available for .pk domain. Domains that allow DNSSEC protect against counterfeit DNS data by providing origin authentication and integrity protection on that data. Get more information on its pros and cons.
What is Trustee Service, and is it available for .pk?
Trustee Service is not available for .pk extension. Trustee Service can help satisfy most local presence requirements when there are restrictions on registering a domain name.
Can I transfer out my .pk domain if I'm using your Trustee Service?
Because Trustee Service is non-transferable, you must update your ownership according to .pk requirements before a transfer out can be started.
Can I hide my .pk registration information (Private Registration)?
No. At present the .pk domain zone does not provide means to hide the information of the domain owner. All or partial information (name, address, email, etc.) may be displayed in WHOIS.
What is the grace period for .pk domain name?

Domain names are de-activated if not paid by the expiration date.

Once de-activated, the domain remains on hold for two weeks where it may be reinstated by the defaulted domain owner, by making a payment.
Who is the registry that manages .pk domain names?
The registry that manages the registration of domain names with the .pk Top Level Domain is PK NIC. You may visit them at https://www.pknic.net.pk/.
  • Registry PK NIC
  • .pk Registry logo
  • Accredited Yes
  • Dispute Policy https://www.pknic.net.pk/policy.html
  • Sponsoring Organization
  • Administrative Contact
    Ashar Nisar
    PKNIC
    7-Aurangzeb Block
    New Garden Town Lahore
    Pakistan
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: + 408-437-8953
    Fax: + 92-42-583-6602
  • Technical Contact
    Ashar Nisar
    PKNIC
    7-Aurangzeb Block
    New Garden Town Lahore
    Pakistan
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: + 408-437-8953
    Fax: + 92-42-583-6602
  • Sub Domains
  • Name Servers
    Host NameIP Address(es)
    root-s.pknic.pk 119.81.34.90
    ns3.pknic.net.pk 199.192.75.54
    root-e.pknic.pk 107.6.178.178
    root-c2.pknic.pk 185.159.198.160
    2620:10a:80ab:0:0:0:0:160
    root-c1.pknic.pk 185.159.197.160
    2620:10a:80aa:0:0:0:0:160