قومی دفتر خانہَ پاکستان | |
Agency overview | |
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Formed | 8 December 1973 |
Preceding agency |
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Jurisdiction | Government of Pakistan |
Agency executive |
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Parent agency | Cabinet Division |
Website | Official website |
The National Archives of Pakistan (Urdu: قومی دفتر خانہَ پاکستان) is a body established by the Government of Pakistan for the purpose of preserving and making available public and private records which have bearings on the history, culture and heritage of Pakistan. Located in Islamabad, the National Archives of Pakistan is a member of the International Council on Archives.[1] Some of its stated functions are the acquisition, preservation, conservation, reprography, restoration, automation, dissemination and access of documents. NAP is also responsible for the facilitation of important state documents and collections of dated files.[2][3]