.pk

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**.pk**

Introduced	1992
TLD type	Country code top-level domain
Status	Active
Registry	PKNIC
Sponsoring organization	PKNIC
Intended use	Entities connected with Pakistan
Actual use	Popular in Pakistan
Registration restrictions	Some subdomains have restrictions, but some are unrestricted
Structure	Registrations have been at third level beneath second-level labels, but second-level names are being opened up in 2005
Documents	Domain registration policy
Dispute policies	UDRP (amended)
Web site	PKNIC

.pk is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Pakistan. It is administered by PKNIC.

Traditionally, registrations were at the third level under various labels:

.COM.PK - General Business, or Individual
.NET.PK - Network Related Business
.EDU.PK - Educational Institutes
.ORG.PK - Non-profit Organizations
.FAM.PK - Family and Individuals
.BIZ.PK - General Business, Promotional
.WEB.PK - Web Sites
.GOV.PK - Domains for Government of Pakistan
.GOB.PK - Domains for Government of Baluchistan
.GOK.PK - Domains for Government of Azad Kashmir
.GON.PK - Domains for Government of NWFP
.GOP.PK - Domains for Government of Punjab
.GOS.PK - Domains for Government of Sindh

However, as of 2005 second-level registration became available, starting with a Sunrise Period limited to trademark holders. PKNIC started open registration of second-level .pk domains (eg - example.pk instead of example.com.pk) on 20 June, 2006 after the sunrise and land rush period.

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See also: Generic top-level domains