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Government of Pakistan
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| Type | Federal government |
|---|---|
| Formation | 14 August 1947 |
| Current constitution | 1973 Pakistani Constitution |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Seat of government | Islamabad |
| Official languages | |
| Website | Official Website |
| Legislative branch | |
| Legislature | Parliament |
| Upper house | Senate |
| Upper House Presiding officer | Chairman of the Senate |
| Lower house | National Assembly |
| Lower House Presiding officer | Speaker of the National Assembly |
| Meeting place | Parliament House |
| Executive branch | |
| Head of state | President of Pakistan |
| Head of government | Prime Minister of Pakistan |
| Principal organ | Cabinet |
| Meeting place | Cabinet Secretariat |
| Ministries | varies |
| Responsible to | Parliament |
| Judicial branch | |
| Court | Supreme Court of Pakistan |
| Chief judge | Chief Justice of Pakistan |
The Government of Pakistan ([lower-alpha 1] 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.
In Pakistan, the President serves as the ceremonial figurehead, while the Prime Minister, elected by the people, functions as the Chief Executive of the executive branch and is responsible for the administration of the federal government. The legislative framework consists of a bicameral Parliament, which includes the National Assembly as the lower house and the Senate as the upper house. The Federal Secretaries are regarded as the most influential officials within the Government of Pakistan; they are the highest-ranking bureaucrats who oversee cabinet-level ministries and divisions. The judicial branch is structured with an apex Supreme Court at its helm, alongside the Federal Shariat Court, High courts the five provinces, as well as district courts, Anti-terrorism courts, and environmental (green) courts, all of which operate under the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.
The official name of the country is the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, which is the only name referenced in the Constitution and appears on currency, treaties, and legal documents. The terms "Pakistan Government" or "Government of Pakistan" are frequently utilised in official documents to represent the federal government as a whole. Additionally, the use of "Federal" and "National" in the names of government institutions or programs typically signifies their affiliation with the federal government. Since Islamabad serves as the seat of government, the term "Islamabad" is often used as a metonym for the federal government.