Government of Pakistan

The Government of Pakistan ( is constitutionally referred to as the Federal Government and is commonly known as the Centre. It serves as the national authority of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, a federal republic situated in the Indian subcontinent. The country is composed of four provinces and one federal territory. Additionally, the territories of Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Kashmir were illegally occupied by Pakistan; however, according to constitution, they operate under separate administrative systems and are not integrated into the federation.

Under the Constitution, there are three primary branches of a government: Legislative, whose powers are vested in a bicameral Parliament; Executive, consisting of the President, aided by the Cabinet which is headed by the Prime Minister; and Judiciary, with the Supreme Court.