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R 101520Z JUL 09
FM SECSTATE WASHDC
INFO ALL DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR POSTS COLLECTIVE
RUEHTRO/AMEMBASSY TRIPOLI 8250

UNCLAS STATE 071802 
 
FOLLOWING ISLAMABAD 01519 DATED 07/07/09 SENT ACTION 
SECSTATE BEING REPEATED FOR YOUR INFO. 
QUOTE: 
 
UNCLAS ISLAMABAD 001519 
 
DEPARTMENT FOR IRM/BPC/CST/LD/OB 
 
DEPARTMENT FOR SCA/EX 
 
BANGKOK FOR RIMC 
 
NEW DELHI FOR RIMC 
 
FRANKFURT FOR RIMC 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ACOA AMGT KRIM
SUBJECT: CHANGES TO TELEPHONE NUMBER DIALING SEQUENCE FOR LAHORE AND 
KARACHI 
 
¶1.  Action for IRM/BPC/CST:  Please repeat this telegram as an 
ALDAC. 
 
¶2.  The Embassy has been notified by Pakistan National 
Telecommunications Limited (PTCL)that effective June 30, 2009, all 
telephone numbers in the 021 area code (Karachi) and all telephone 
numbers in the 042 area code (Lahore) will switch from a seven digit 
dialing sequence to an eight digit dialing sequence.  In both cases, 
the number 3 will be the first digit in the dialing sequence.  The 
listed telephone numbers in both areas will remain the same except 
for the preceding number three before the listed seven digit 
telephone number.  Although this change took effect on June 30, 
2009, there is a two-month period where both the seven and eight 
digit sequence will work.  After August 31, 2009, only the eight 
digit dialing sequence will work. 
 
¶3.  The new telephone number for the Lahore switchboard is 3603-4000 
(local), 042-3603-4000 (national long distance) and 92-42-3603-4000 
(international long distance).  The IVG code for Lahore is still 
¶842.  Add the number three before the seven digit number to dial 
other numbers in Lahore.  Cell phone numbers remain unchanged. 
 
¶4.  The new telephone number for the Karachi switchboard is 
3520-4200 (local), 021-3520-4200 (national long distance) and 
92-21-3520-4200 (international long distance).  The IVG code for 
Karachi is still 922.  Add the number three before the seven digit 
number to dial other numbers in Lahore.  Cell phone numbers remain 
unchanged. 
 
¶5.  Islamabad and Peshawar telephone numbers have not been affected 
by this change. 
 
Patterson 
MINIMIZE CONSIDERED 
UNQUOTE  CLINTON