pknic.net.pk .pk, PKR (on request) on Domains

.pk has been added on Dec 5, 2020

💳 Payment Methods :	Credit / Debit / Prepaid Cards
✍️ Support Options :	EmailHelp DeskPhone / Toll-Free
⚑ Targeting :	PK

See also initial .pk plan location on their website!

📜 Plan description

📄 Editorial Review

PKNIC is the official registry operator for Pakistan’s .PK country-code domain namespace, so its real category is Domain Registration / Registry Services, not traditional web hosting. They manage the registry layer for Pakistan-related domains, including domain registration, renewals, WHOIS records, nameserver delegation, registry account management, reseller access, and .PK policy enforcement.

The main domain extensions include .pk, .com.pk, .net.pk, .org.pk, .web.pk, .fam.pk, .biz.pk, .edu.pk, .ac.pk, and government namespaces such as .gov.pk, .gop.pk, .gos.pk, .gob.pk, .gkp.pk, .gog.pk, and .gok.pk. This makes PKNIC especially relevant for Pakistani companies, public institutions, universities, schools, local organizations, ecommerce projects, media websites, and anyone needing a credible Pakistan-based domain identity.

PKNIC has been connected with the .PK namespace since 1992, giving it a long operational history in domain administration. The service supports direct domain registration through a PKNIC account, while authorized channel partners and resellers help customers buy domains or prepaid cards through local providers.

It is important to separate PKNIC from a normal hosting company. They do not sell shared hosting, VPS, dedicated servers, cloud hosting, managed WordPress, email hosting, or cPanel hosting directly. Customers who need web hosting must use a separate hosting provider, while PKNIC remains responsible for the official .PK domain registry side.

Some namespaces have stricter rules. .edu.pk is reserved for verified educational institutions, while .gov.pk and related provincial government domains require official authorization. .ac.pk is positioned for academic, training, coaching, and education-related service providers, with broader eligibility than .edu.pk.

The website has a functional, older registry-style design. It is practical for domain search, account login, nameserver management, domain renewals, payments, policy checks, and reseller information, but it is not designed like a modern commercial hosting storefront. English is the working language, while pricing is mainly handled in PKR for Pakistan-based customers and USD for international customers.