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Essential apps for
Pakistan
پاکستان
UrduPKR5 apps
Careem is the dominant rideshare. inDrive is also widely used. Foodpanda for food.
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Power & Plug
TypeC / D / M
Voltage230V
Freq50Hz
Mix of South Asian plug types.
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Basic phrases
Urdu
- Helloالسلام علیکمas-salam alaikum
- Thank youشکریہshukriya
- Excuse me / Sorryمعاف کیجیےmaaf kijiye
- Yesجی ہاںjee haan
- Noنہیںnahin
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Tipping
Tipping, called 'baksheesh', is common and appreciated. Leave around 10% in restaurants if no service charge is added, and small amounts for hotel porters, drivers, and helpers; rounding up is fine for taxis.
🚖Rideshare & Taxi
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All Urdu phrases
Hello
السلام علیکم
as-salam alaikum
Thank you
شکریہ
shukriya
Excuse me / Sorry
معاف کیجیے
maaf kijiye
Yes
جی ہاں
jee haan
No
نہیں
nahin
Please
براہ کرم
barah-e-karam
Goodbye
خدا حافظ
khuda hafiz
How much?
کتنے کا ہے؟
kitne ka hai?
Where is the bathroom?
بیت الخلا کہاں ہے؟
bait-ul-khala kahan hai?
The check, please
بل دیجیے
bill dijiye
I don't understand
میں نہیں سمجھا
main nahin samjha
Do you speak English?
کیا آپ انگریزی بولتے ہیں؟
kya aap angrezi bolte hain?
Help!
مدد!
madad!
Delicious
مزیدار
mazedaar
Cheers
آپ کی صحت کے نام
aap ki sehat ke naam
Briefing
What to know before you go
✓ Do
- Use your right hand for eating, greeting, and giving or receiving items, as the left is considered unclean
- Dress modestly; women should cover shoulders, arms, and legs, and carrying a scarf for the head is wise at mosques
- Accept offers of tea (chai) and food graciously, as hospitality is a deep point of pride
- Remove your shoes before entering homes and mosques
- Greet with 'As-salamu alaykum' and ask permission before photographing people, especially women
- Respect prayer times and dress and behave conservatively, particularly in rural areas
✕Don't
- Do not drink alcohol or consume it publicly, as it is largely prohibited for Muslims and tightly restricted
- Do not show public displays of affection between couples, which is socially unacceptable
- Do not eat, drink, or smoke in public during daylight in Ramadan
- Do not disrespect Islam, the Prophet, or religious sentiments, which is extremely serious and dangerous
⚠️ Common scams to know
- Taxi and rickshaw drivers quoting inflated fares to tourists; agree the price before getting in or use ride apps like Careem and inDrive
- Unofficial 'guides' attaching themselves at sights and markets, then demanding large fees
- Gem and carpet shops pressuring tourists to buy 'rare' items that are fake or vastly overpriced
- Currency exchange shortchanging or using poor rates; use banks or licensed dealers and count notes
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