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INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION
OF
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT
ASSOCIATE & FELLOW (CPA)
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International Partners
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Vision
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Mission
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What is a Certified Public
Accountant
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What does a CPA do?
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Accountants of Pakistan (ICPAP)
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Objects of the Institute
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Roll of CPA in Pakistan
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Examination
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Syllabus
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Fee Structure
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Contact us
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The Following are the international institutions
who recognizes ICPAP’s qualification
SR.
COURSE
1
ACPA Ireland
2
ACPA UK
3
CPFA
Institute of Certified Forensic Accountants, Delaware, USA.
4
CFC
Institute of Financial Consultants, Canada.
5
CIAT
Association of Accounting Technicians, Canada.
6
ACCEA
7
ACIS
8
ACMA
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA),
UK
9
ACPA
Association of Certified Project Accountants USA
10
ACT
Chartered Institute of Corporate Treasurers, USA
11
ACFM
12
LIFA
International Research Association, UK
13
APA
Institute of Professional Accountants (IPA) UK
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PROFESSIONAL BODY
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Association of Certified Public Accountants, UK.
Association of Certified Corporate Accountants, USA.
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Chartered Institute of Professional Financial Managers,
USA
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To be the premier business qualification in Pakistan,
comparable to the best in the world.
To enhance the value ad distinctiveness of
the Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
qualification, to promote high standards of
professional
conduct
and
technical
competence of members to safeguard public
interest and to provide quality professional
education and training thereby creating a
competitive advantage for members.
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The Certified Public Accountant (CPA) credential is the
professional designation for management consultants,
working executives, professional accountants, financial
and corporate managers. The CPA certification provides
distinction in today's economic climate and an expertise
in business areas that are critical to the decision
making process.
The CPAs unique perspective is invaluable in business,
public and government accounting which authenticates
that you possess the skills and knowledge necessary to
be an influential member of the management team.
Companies throughout the country support the CPA
program by hiring them and by encouraging their
employees to become CPAs.
The member’s list of CPA include individuals holding
top management positions, and those aspiring to
become the leaders of the next decade, in the field of
financial accounting, management accounting, cost
accounting and financial management. Regardless of
where you are in your career or the size of your
organization, the CPA provides an added dimension to
your professional development.
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Today, the role of CPA is the most demanding in the Pakistan economic community in
general and in the world in particular. The CPAs ability to provide the information
necessary to determine and evaluate the past, present and future economic activities of
organizations is vital in our changing business environment.
CPAs apply their skills in Accounting, Auditing, Corporate Laws, Tax Laws, Personal
Financial Planning, Management Policy, Management Information System, Computer
Operations and other areas in Business, Industry, Government and Education.
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The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Pakistan (ICPAP) was established as a
non-profit organization under license of the Federal Government of Pakistan granted by
Registrar Joint Stock Companies under Societies Registration Act of XXI of 1860 in June
1992 with the objective of imparting world class training in Accounting, Finance, Auditing,
Management, Corporate and Tax Laws to students, working executives and professionals
in Pakistan. The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Pakistan (ICPAP) launched
the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Program in 1994 with a state of the art course
design and curriculum. Over the years, the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Program
received overwhelming response from a wide cross section of students, professional and
working executives. Currently there are 700 CPAs who successfully completed the CPA
Program of ICPAP and received the CPA membership. Today the ICPAP is the leading
voice of corporate accountants and financial executives. Members consist of
professionals such as chief financial officers, chief executive officers, financial controllers
and others in the field of corporate accounting and financial management.
The ICPAP evaluates the credential of candidates, administers the examination, grants
certificates and ensures that CPAs continue to meet the professional developments
necessary to retain their certificates in good standing. The ICPAP functions under the
overall guidance of the Board of Governors comprising of Certified Public
Accountants/Chartered Accountants/Cost & Management Accountants, leading
consultants, seniors officers, bankers and corporate executives. The ICPAP staff plans
and implements the ICPAP activities within the framework of policies and procedures
established by the Board of Governors. The Academic Council comprises of practitioners
and distinguished academicians and other leading educational institutions. The ICPAP is
accredited with a team of qualified and experienced professional staff and faculty
members.
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The Principle Objects of the Institute are:
To advance the theory and practice of accountancy in
its all aspects.

To recruit, educate, train and assess by means of
examination or otherwise a body of members skilled in
these areas.

To preserve at all times the professional independence
of accountants in whatever capacities they may be
serving.

To maintain high standards of practice
professional conduct by all its members.
and
To do all such things as may advance the profession of
accountancy in relation to public practice, industry,
commerce, education and the public service
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Businesses today have diversified so much and are complex as they are
challenging. Highly qualified business professional are needed to provide you with
sound accounting and financial advice and assistance.
CPAs play a critical role in providing the services and expertise needed to ensure
business stay ahead of current trends in the competitive commercial world,
whatever locally and internationally. CPAs uphold the motto “Service With
Technical Excellence” in:-
The practice side of the profession is undertaken by individuals or groups of
individuals in partnership, auditing, analyzing the accounts, advising on information
and financial structure and systems and agreeing taxation liabilities with Inland
Revenue Department are major functions of most practicing firms of CPAs.
The services provided by practicing firms of CPAs, however, are more extensive.
Today, CPAs in public practice are expected to provide advices on corporate
structure and finance. In fact they act as advisers on financial control procedures
and to undertake financial advisory, liquidation and company reconstruction work.
CPAs with their broad knowledge of taxation also advise on the taxation
implications of business and projected investment decisions.
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With the advent of the age of Information Technology, companies of all
sizes are increasingly reliant on computers. It is to their accountants
that management very often seek their advice on the use of computers
for information management purposes.
In the face of growing complexity, change and competition, businessmen need
expert financial advice. Financial services have therefore, become a major growth
areas, and is also one in which many CPAs are serving.
The need for financial services is reflected in the greater demand for the
specialization services of merchant banks and other similar financial services
organizations. Clients of such services are advised on the merits of particular
courses of action; on ways & means to raise finance on the best terms and on
the optimum utilization of their existing assets. CPAs advice with their unique
training and also expertise in financial accounting and analysis are particularly
sought by financial institutions and are highly demanded in the financial services
sector.
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With their wide experience in finance
and information systems and their
training in the areas of analytical
techniques, CPAs act as specialists
in firms of management consultants.
In fact, many firms of practicing
CPAs today operate their own
management consultancy divisions.
These management consultants have
undertaken assignments to provide
specialist’s advice on such as
business
strategy,
financial
management,
personnel
administration,
information
technology, production planning,
systems and financial control.
The expansion in the responsibilities and financial commitments of government
departments and public sector entities in the recent years has led to the growth
in the number of appointments for qualified accountants. The increasing interest
in the public sector in the area of financial management and control provides
great opportunities for CPAs, undertaking appointments such as treasury
accountants, finance officers, tax officers of government auditors.
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Faced with the competitive and volatile business conditions of the present time,
modern industrial and commercial organizations are obliged to adopt new
methods, skills and technology to maintain a competitive edge. To such
organizations, the CPAs with their thorough knowledge and extensive exposure in
financial affairs and business methods are invaluable assets. In industry or
commerce & trade, CPAs occupy positions as financial controllers, management
accountants, company secretaries or internal auditors.
With a qualification which offers great career mobility, CPAs also branch out from
the financial sphere into other fields within an organization. Their broad
accountancy training enables CPAs to fill appointments in general management,
production, sales and marketing .
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The
Institute
confers
professional
membership upon persons who fulfill the
prescribed conditions as to education
qualifications
and
experience
in
management. On admission, Associate and
Fellow Members are entitled to use the
designatory letters of ACPA, FCPA
respectively. Membership of the Institute
carries high academic and professional
status for those who qualify its
examinations and admitted as members on
fulfillment of the prescribed conditions.
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Examinations are held twice a year, i.e. June and December of every
year.
The candidates who hold a bachelor degree (14 years of education) in any of
the disciplines i.e. B.Com, B.A, BBA, BSc, are eligible to apply in CPA program.
The admissions are taken through out the year as CPA is a distance learning
program. The registered candidates are provided with monthly news letters,
assignments, past papers and course material during their semester. The
exams are conducted twice a year in June and in December of every year in all
major cities of Pakistan and different cities of Middle East Countries. For
further detail, a copy of prospectus may be ordered by sending a demand
draft/pay order for Rs.600/- in favour of ICPAP at the liaison office of the
institute or visit our website at www.icpap.com.pk.
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Course Code
Course Name
Course Code
Course Name
Module-1 (FUNDAMENTALS)
Module-6 (SPECIALIZATION)
S-101
Business English and Communication
SP-601
Advanced Taxation
S-102
Economic Analysis & Business
Environment
SP-602
Advanced Auditing and Assurance
SP-603
Advanced Financial Management
S-103
Quantitative Methods and Technics
Module-2 (KNOWLEDGE)
K-201
Financial Accounting
K-202
Cost and Management Accounting
K-203
Financial Management
OR
SP-611
Forensic Accounting
SP-612
Fraud Investigation and Audit
SP-613
Anti Money Laundering Measures and
Business Ethics
OR
Module-3 (ESSENTIALS)
E-301
Mercantile Law
SP-621
Capital Market and Financial Planning
E-302
Audit and Assurance
SP-622
Advanced Risk Management
E-303
Information Technology Management,
Audit & Control
SP-623
Retail and Consumer Banking Operations
Module-4 (SKILLS)
S-401
Taxation Laws
S-402
Business Analysis and Decision Making
S-403
Financial and Corporate Reporting
Module-5 (PROFESSIONAL)
P-501
Corporate Law and Governance
P-502
Advanced Performance Management
P-503
Advanced Management Accounting
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OR
SP-631
Human Resource Accounting and Auditing
SP-632
Human Resource Management
SP-633
Human Resource Planning and
Development
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CERTIFIED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING
CPA
KNOWLEDGE
• Financial Accounting
• Cost and Management
Accounting
• Financial Management
FUNDAMENTALS
• Business English and
Communication
• Economic Analysis and
Business Environment
• Quantitative Methods and
Techniques
Operational Level
MODUlE-5
•
•
•
Corporate
Law
and
Governance
Advanced
Performance
Management
Advanced
Management
Accounting
MODUlE-4
•
•
•
Taxation Laws
Business Analysis and
Decision Making
Financial and Corporate
Reporting
ESSENTIALS
MODUlE-3
ESSENTIALS
• Mercantile Law
• Audit and Assurance
• Information
Technology
Management,
Audit
&
Control
•
Advanced Taxation
Advanced Auditing and
Assurance
Advanced
Financial
Management
SKILLS
•
•
•
Mercantile Law
Audit and Assurance
Information
Technology
Management,
Audit
&
Control
KNOWLEDGE
MODUlE-2
MODUlE-3
SKILLS
• Taxation Laws
• Business Analysis and
Decision Making
• Financial and Corporate
Reporting
•
•
PROFESSIONAL
•
•
•
Financial Accounting
Cost and Management
Accounting
Financial Management
FUNDAMENTALS
MODUlE-1
Foundation Level
MODUlE-2
FUNDAMENTALS
• Business English and
Communication
• Economic Analysis and
Business Environment
• Quantitative Methods and
Techniques
MODUlE-1
MODUlE-2
KNOWLEDGE
• Financial Accounting
• Cost and Management
Accounting
• Financial Management
MODUlE-1
CERTIFICATE IN PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING
Cert.PA
MODUlE-4
POST GRADUATE
DIPLOMA IN PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING
PGDPA
MODUlE-6
SPECIALIZATION
•
•
•
Business
English
and
Communication
Economic Analysis and
Business Environment
Quantitative Methods and
Techniques
Professional Level
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Certificate in Public Accounting (Cert.PA)
No. of Papers
Pakistani
Students
No. of
Papers
Overseas
Pakistani
Students
Non-Pakistani
Students
Rupees
Rupees
Rupees
Rupees
US $
Registration Fee
Total Registration Fee
Module-1
1000 x 3
19,500
19,500
3,000
1500 x 3
21,500
21,500
4,500
200
200
90
Module-2
1000 x 3
3,000
1500 x 3
4,500
90
9,000
2,500
180
60
1,500
20
4,000
80
34,500
460
Particulars
Total Exemption/ Examination Fee
6,000
Certificate Fee
2,500
Annual Subscription for Member
Total
1,500
4,000
G. Total
29,500
Post Graduate Diploma in Public Accounting (PGDPA)
Particulars
No. of
Papers
Pakistani
Students
No. of
Papers
Overseas
Pakistani
Students
Non Pakistani
Students
Rupees
Rupees
Rupees
Rupees
US $
21,500
21,500
4,500
4,500
4,500
4,500
18,000
200
200
90
90
90
90
360
Registration Fee
Total Registration Fee
Module-1
1000 x 3
Module-2
1000 x 3
Module-3
1000 x 3
Module-4
1000 x 3
Total Exemption/ Examination Fee
Diploma Fee
Annual Subscription for Member
Total
G. Total
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19,500
19,500
3,000
3,000
3,000
3,000
12,000
2,500
1500 x
1500 x
1500 x
1500 x
3
3
3
3
2,500
60
1,500
1,500
20
4,000
35,500
4,000
80
43,500
640
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Subject to the prescribed bye-laws, rules and regulations, exemptions
are offered from Institute’s examinations. The details exemptions can
be viewed from our web: www.icpap.com.pk (Exemption Criteria Rules).
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Particulars
No. of Papers
Pakistani
Students
No. of
Papers
Overseas
Pakistani
Students
NonPakistani
Students
Rupees
Rupees
Rupees
Rupees
US $
18,000
21,500
21,500
4,500
4,500
4,500
4,500
4,500
4,500
27,000
2,500
200
200
90
90
90
90
90
90
540
60
2,500
1,500
20
4,000
80
52,500
820
Registration Fee
Total Registration Fee
Module-1
1000 x
Module-2
1000 x
Module-3
1000 x
Module-4
1000 x
Module-5
1000 x
Module-6
1000 x
3
3
3
3
3
3
Total Exemption/ Examination
Fee
Membership Fee
Annual Subscription for
Member
Total
G. Total
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19,500
19,500
3,000
3,000
3,000
3,000
3,000
3,000
1,500
4,000
41,500
1500 x
1500 x
1500 x
1500 x
1500 x
1500 x
3
3
3
3
3
6
Life
Membership
may be granted to
the
associate/
fellow members of
the institute upon
payment
of
Rs.15,000/- as Life
Membership fee. Life
members are not
required to pay their
annual subscription
of Rs.1,500/-.
*Note:- The fee once paid is not refundable
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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
ABU-DHABI
DUBAI
Mr. Shafiq-Ur-Rehman
Regional Coordinator
Abu-Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Tel:
Mob:+971-50-596-8001
Syed Imran Hasnain Jeffery
Regional Coordinator
Email: shafiqcpa@yahoo.com
Email: imranpk14@hotmail.com
Mr. Kashif Ahmad
Regional Coordinator
Sharjah-UAE
Tel: +971-4-2205166
Mob: +971-50-2564582
Email:kashif_ahmed2@hotmail.com
Mr. Rizwan Asghar
Regional Coordinator
Doha-Qatar
Tel:+974 611 5376
Mob:
Email: rizwan99pk@hotmail.com
CANADA
Mr. Muhammad Imran
Regional Coordinator
70 Belfield Road, Unit No 11,
Rexdale ON, Maw 1G3, Canada
Tel: +1-416-244-3933
Mob: +1-416-779-6460
Email: imran1936@yahoo.com
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Dubai, Ajman, United Arab Emirates
Tel: +971-6-523-3510
Mob: +971-50-2213250
SHARJAH
Mr. Muhammad Kamran Suleman
Additional Regional Coordinator
Sharjah-UAE
Tel: +971-6-5732742
Mob+971-50-5192007
Email: kamishah99@hotmail.com
QATAR
DOHA
Mr. Hassan Jameel
Additional Regional Coordinator
Doha-Qatar.
Tel:+974-6-619-0315
Mob:
Email: hjsarwar@yahoo.com
AUSTRALIA & EAST TIMOR
Mr. Aziz- ul-Haq
Regional Coordinator
ETT Group CFO
C/o Transglobal Marketing Pty
. NT Ltd. GPO Box # 3405
Darwin NT 0801 Australia
Mob: +670-732-6241
Email: aziz021@yahoo.com
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Mr. Shafquat Hussain
Regional Coordinator
Phnom Penh
Kingdom Of Cambodia
Tel: +855 13 240 340
Mob:
Email: shafquat.hussain@live.com
SCOTLAND
Mr. Thappuwarige Vishwajith
Regional Coordinator
CAMBODIA
PHNOM PENH
Prof. Dr. Yean Rithy
Additional Regional Coordinator
Phnom Penh
Kingdom Of Cambodia
Tel: +855-16-278-777
Mob: +855-12-703-888
Email: yean_rithy@yahoo.com
BAGHDAD – IRAQ & BAGRAM – AFGHANISTAN
Mr. Adnan Khan Yousaf Zai
Regional Coordinator
Scotland, UK
Bagram-Afghanistan & Baghdad-IRAQ
Tel: +126-873-24207
Mob:
vishwajithsenarathna@hotmail.com
AL-KHOBAR KSA
Mr. Tahir Siddique
Regional Coordinator
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Tel: +966 53 4300270
Mob:+966 50 8092831
Email: tahir.siddique@icpap.com.pk
Mobile: +93-783-207-131
Email: akyzaee@yahoo.com
KABUL – AFGHANISTAN
Mr. Arif Muhammad
Regional Coordinator
Kabul-Afghanistan
Tel: +93-75-2021-974
Mob: +93-786-227-004
Email: amuhammad1@kpmg.com
JEDDAH KSA
Dr. Farooq Kamal
Regional Coordinator
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Tel: +966-2-6171-555
Mob: +966-503-667-423
Email: skamalf@hotmail.com
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Tel: +93-796-020-174
AL-RIYADH KSA
Mr. Mohammad Ashraf Bajwa
Regional Coordinator
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Tel: +966-1-473-5760
Mob:+966-506-155-017
Email: ashraf.bajwa@icpap.com.pk
UNITED KINGDOM
Muhammad Afzal
Regional Coordinator
195 Grafton Rd., Dagenham, Essex,
RM8 3QA, UK
Tel: +44-208-123-9526
Fax: +44-871-528-9234
Email: mafzal1987@gmail.com
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LAHORE
KARACHI
Mr. Umar Hayat
Mr. Irfan Ahmad Shujrah
Regional Director
Lahore-Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-3578-3911
Regional Coordinator
Karachi-Pakistan
Tel: +92-21-7700-548
Mob:+92 333 452 5988
Mob:+92-345-3625001
Email: umar.hayat@icpap.com.pk
SARGODHA/JHANG
Mr. Muhammad Naveed Zafar
Regional Coordinator
Sargodha/Jhang-Pakistan
Tel:
Mob :+92
Email: naveed.acpa@gmail.com
Email: irfanshujrah@gmail.com
HYDERABAD, KHAIRPUR MIR's, & INTERIOR SINDH
Mr. Waqas Ali
Regional Coordinator
Hyderabad-Pakistan
Tel:
Mob:+92-345-2091-970
Email: wchanna@hotmail.com
D.G. KHAN
Mr. Muhammad Umar Khan
Regional Coordinator
Dera Ghazi Khan-Pakistan
Cell: +92-333-6208262
Cell: +92-333-982220
Email: umarkhan8@gmail.com
QUETTA-BALUCHISTAN
Mr. Jahangir Khan
Regional Coordinator
Quetta-Pakistan
Tel:
Mob: +92-300-3804378
Email: jahangir_plan@yahoo.com
MARDAN
MULTAN
Mr. Amir Nawaz
Regional Coordinator
Multan-Pakistan
Tel:+92-312-730-4050
Mob: +92-312-730-4050
Email: aamirnawazaca@hotmail.com
BAHALWALPUR
Mr. Javaid Iqbal Ch
Regional Coordinator
Bahawalpur-Pakistan
Tel: +92
Mob: +92-300-878-0492
javaidandco@yahoo.com
ABBOTTABAD
Mr. Adnan Khan Yousafzai
Regional Coordinator
Mardan - Pakistan
cell: +92-333-538-1145
Mr.Muhammad Anees Khan
Regional Coordinator
Abbotabad - Pakistan
Tel:+92-992-334750
Email: akyzaee@yahoo.com
Cell:+92-300-9110309
akyzaee@gmail.com
Email: aneesmak@yahoo.com
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Tel: +92-51-285 3018
Fax: +92-51-285 3012
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