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Guides for buying a .pk domain

Practical, sourced answers to the questions people actually hit when they buy, renew or point a .pk or .com.pk domain. Use these pages yourself, or share a link if someone asks on WhatsApp or email.

After you own it

How to renew a .pk domain, and what happens after it expires

PKNIC bills .pk renewals at the same official yearly rate, in two-year units. If you miss the due date the name can be de-activated, held for two weeks, then offered to someone else.

Last updated 13 November 2026

After you own it

How to set nameservers on a .pk domain (including Cloudflare)

A .pk domain does not include hosting or DNS from PKNIC. Here is how nameservers work, what the official pages do and do not say, and how to point the name at a host or Cloudflare.

Last updated 13 November 2026

Registration problems

Why a .pk domain is rejected or held

What PKNIC’s policy actually says about provisional registration, the 30-day review, the 15-day clarification window, reserved names, and why a .pk application can be rejected.

Last updated 13 November 2026

Registration problems

What “domain available” really means for a .pk name

A live ‘available’ result on a .pk search is a strong sign, not a reservation. Here is how PKNIC’s WHOIS lookup works, why a registered name can still have no nameservers, and when to ask us to check.

Last updated 13 November 2026

Buying a name

Can foreigners and overseas Pakistanis buy a .pk domain?

Yes — PKNIC does not require a local presence in Pakistan to register a .pk domain. Here is what the official policy says about overseas buyers, the dollar fee, and how to order.

Last updated 13 November 2026

Buying a name

Buy PK Domain: a practical guide for Pakistan

How to buy a .pk domain in Pakistan: what to prepare (including your CNIC), the current PKNIC fee of Rs 4,200 for 2 years, the steps, .pk vs .com.pk, and renewal.

Last updated 13 November 2026

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