National Archives of Pakistan

National Archives of Pakistan
National Archives of Pakistan
Agency overview
Formed 8 December 1973
Preceding agency Directorate of Archives and Libraries
Jurisdiction Government of Pakistan
Parent agency Cabinet Division[1]
Website
Official Website

The National Archives of Pakistan 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. 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.

History

The Directorate of Archives and Libraries was established in 1951 under the Ministry of Education.[1] On 8 December 1973, the directorate was bifurcated into two which gave rise to a separate National Archives under the authority of the Culture Division.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Evaluation and Development NAP Retrieved 10 September 2010

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