Pakistan comprises distinct regions. Urdu and English with regional languages of Sindhi, Baluchi, Punjabi and Pashtu. There are numerous local dialects. 220 volts AC, 50Hz. The Central Telegraph Offices provide a 24-hour service.
Airmail takes four to five days to reach Western Europe.
There are Poste Restante facilities in Lahore, Karachi and Rawalpindi. General Post Offices in major cities offer 24-hour services. Important letters should be registered or insured. The English-language press enjoys a great deal of influence in business circles. Dailies include Baluchistan Times, The Financial Post, The Leader, The Pakistan Times, The Star, The Nation, The News, The Frontier Post, The Muslim, The Business Recorder and Dawn .