Govt. Structure of Pakistan

(Muhammad Abrar)

Organs of Government

The government of Pakistan is divided into 3 important organs:

1. Legislature: It legislates rules and regulations for the country.

In Pakistan Legislature consists of two houses: 

a). The Lower House (National Assembly/ Parliament) 

b). The Upper House (Senate) 

There are also Provincial Assemblies working under the umbrella of Legislature.

The head of these houses is President whose signature finalizes a bill into a law.

2. Executive: This is a machinery which implements the law. It usually involves 

1. The Prime Minister (PM) 

2. Cabinet (Ministers, and Advisors) 

The Head of this branch is Prime Minister himself.

3. Judiciary: It interprets Constitution and is responsible for establishing Justice among citizens. It consists of 

a. Supreme Court

b. Federal Shariat Court

c. Hight Courts (including IBD HC)

d. Chief Courts

e. Session Courts

f. Magistrate Court

Adminstrative Structure of Government

Moreover, administratively Pakistan is divided into: 

1. Four provinces: Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab and Sindh

2. the federally-administered Islamabad Capital Territory

3.  Federally Administered Tribal Agencies (FATA) and the Northern Areas.

4. Two autonomous territories: Azad Jammu & Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan

Tiers of Government

The diagram below outlines the six tiers of government: 

Country (i.e. Prime Minister)

Province (e.g. Chief Minister)

Division (e.g. Commisioner)

District (e.g. DCO/DC)

Tehsil (e.g. Nazim/ Naib-Nazim/ AC)

Union Council (e.g. Chairman)