There are numerous local dialects. 220 volts AC, 50Hz. Services are operated by the Pakistan telephone and telegraph department. There are services at post offices, telegraph offices and main hotels. 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 The Financial Post, The Leader, The Pakistan Observer, The Pakistan Times, The Star, The Nation, The News, The Frontier Post, The Muslim, The Business Recorder and Dawn.