FAQ

.PK domain name knowledge

Can I register .PK domain name in my reseller panel?

Not exactly. .PK registration is a manual process. Please send your request to us via email or on chat, we will process that for  you.

What are the requirements & restrictions for this domain extension?

There are no restrictions on who can register .PK domain name, it can be registered by any individual or business in any country.

The .PK domain registration is a manual process and it requires maximum of 30 days to complete. We shall notify you of the registration status via email. A domain name may be immediately registered on a provisional basis and made available without any human review, contingent to a full review for which registry shall attempt in a maximum of 30 days to approve or reject any application submitted to registry for registration of a .PK domain name, totally in its own discretion and the applicant hereby agrees that he or she shall have no right to any such registration which is wholly the discretion of registry.

Domain name which falls under below circumstances are not allowed to register:

• Domain name which infringes upon a registered tradename;
• Domain name which is not bona fide as recognized by international best practice;
• Domain name which is a contravention in the opinion of registry to be a contravention of the latest version of the Pakistan Penal Code Act, 1860 (including offenses of defamation & blasphemy)/ Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997/any applicable criminal law;
• Domain name which has been declared by a Criminal Court of appropriate jurisdiction to have contravened the latest version of Pakistan Penal Code Act, 1860 (including offenses of defamation & blasphemy)/Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997/any applicable criminal law);
• Domain name which in the opinion of registry is not appropriate for registration;
• Any claim to trade name or copyright under .PK domain name is considered valid only if it is registered with an official trade-name/copyright/patent office in Pakistan, or is recognized by the courts of law in Pakistan (e.g. international trademarks);
• Certain words that are deemed derogatory, or offensive will be not be permitted in a domain name. The list of these words is provided by registry Advisory Group members, and may be amended from time to time by registry that, in its discretion, reflect the local community standards;
• Any domain name whose commonly understood usage results in an obvious attempt at significantly conveying hate, or derogatory material against any religion, person, living or dead, city or a sovereign entity, or a public office, title or any branch of Government of Pakistan;
• Domain name unambiguously matches the name of a famous person of Pakistan, whereas that person has been mentioned in the news media for no less than ten instances (referred to as “”Famous Person”” here)

What is the term of registration?

2 years.

Can I delete a domain after registered?

No. It can neither be deleted nor refunded.

Does OnlineNIC provide Internationalized Domain name (IDN) for this domain extension?

No, OnlineNIC does not provide IDN.PK domain name at this moment.