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OOH & DOOH COMPLIANCE DIRECTORY

Pakistan Regulatory & Useful Authorities

Find the authority most likely to apply to an outdoor-media site. Always confirm exact jurisdiction and current rules before installation, booking or tender participation.

Important: OOH/DOOH permissions in Pakistan are jurisdiction-specific. A PHA, municipal body, development authority, building-control authority or another agency may apply depending on the exact site.
REGION / JURISDICTION

Islamabad Capital Territory

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For outdoor advertising in Islamabad, confirm the exact municipal/CDA jurisdiction and current permit requirements.

Primary OOH Authority

Directorate of Municipal Administration (DMA) — Advertisement & Coordination

Licensing, fees, enforcement, billboard auctions and digital/illuminated signage.

Official resource ↗ Municipal Authority

Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad — DMA

Municipal administration and advertisement coordination.

Official resource ↗ Development / Planning

Capital Development Authority (CDA) — Procedures

CDA procedures relevant to signs, structures and development control.

Official resource ↗ Rules / Regulations

CDA — Islamabad Advertisement Regulations

Official Islamabad laws covering control and enforcement of advertisements.

Official resource ↗
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Punjab

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PHA jurisdiction is city-specific. Check the relevant city PHA plus any applicable local/development authority.

Provincial / PHA Network

Punjab Government — Parks & Horticulture Authorities

Provincial reference point for PHAs and urban-development bodies.

Official resource ↗ Primary OOH Authority

PHA Lahore

Outdoor advertisement regulation within Lahore PHA jurisdiction.

Official resource ↗ Primary OOH Authority

PHA Gujranwala — Outdoor Advertisement Rules

Official outdoor-advertisement regulations and permit framework.

Official resource ↗ Primary OOH Authority

PHA Multan

City PHA; check Marketing Directorate requirements.

Official resource ↗ Primary OOH Authority

PHA Sargodha

Official PHA portal listing Outdoor Advertising & Branding.

Official resource ↗ Local Government

Punjab Local Government & Community Development

Relevant where municipal advertisement rules apply.

Official resource ↗ Development Authorities

Punjab Development Authorities

LDA, FDA, MDA, GDA and RDA may matter within controlled areas.

Official resource ↗
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Sindh

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Advertisement permissions/tax can sit with the relevant local council. Karachi and other jurisdictions must be checked separately.

Local Government

Sindh Local Government Department

Provincial local-government and local-council framework.

Official resource ↗ Municipal / Advertisement

Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC)

Municipal and advertisement-tax resources within KMC jurisdiction.

Official resource ↗ Advertisement Rules

Sindh Local Councils — Advertisement Rules

Local councils apply the 2021 Advertisement Rules and relevant bye-laws.

Official resource ↗ Building / Structural

Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA)

Building-control/structural matters for applicable installations.

Official resource ↗ Government Information

Sindh Information Department

Provincial information and advertising-policy resources.

Official resource ↗
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

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City/tehsil municipal administrations regulate local signage; PDA rules additionally apply in PDA-controlled areas.

Local Government

KP Local Government, Elections & Rural Development

Municipal permissions and licensing framework.

Official resource ↗ Development / Building Control

Peshawar Development Authority — Rules & Regulations

Official PDA Building Control Regulations and related rules.

Official resource ↗ Local / Municipal

Relevant City or Tehsil Municipal Administration

Confirm the local signboard/advertisement authority for the exact site.

Official resource ↗
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Balochistan

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Local-government and development-authority jurisdiction varies. Gwadar has explicit GDA controls for hoardings/signboards.

Local Government

Balochistan Local Government & Rural Development

Provincial/local-council authority for municipal functions.

Official resource ↗ Development / OOH

Gwadar Development Authority (GDA)

Permission/NOC is required for signboards/billboards within GDA jurisdiction.

Official resource ↗ Rules / Regulations

GDA Town Planning Regulations 2020

Official provisions for hoardings, advertisements, signboards and neon signs.

Official resource ↗ Municipal

Relevant Metropolitan / Municipal Authority

Confirm the competent local body outside GDA-controlled areas.

Official resource ↗
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Gilgit-Baltistan

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Use the relevant municipal/local authority for site permission; government ad policy does not replace municipal OOH permission.

Government

Government of Gilgit-Baltistan

Official portal for policies, departments and notices.

Official resource ↗ Local Government

Local Government & Rural Development — GB

Check the relevant local authority for the inventory location.

Official resource ↗ Government Advertising

GB Advertisement Policy / Official Downloads

Government-advertising reference where applicable.

Official resource ↗
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Federal / Nationwide Related Authorities

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These bodies do not replace local site-permission authorities.

Government Advertising

Press Information Department (PID)

Federal Government outdoor campaigns and advertising policy.

Official resource ↗ Procurement

Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA)

Federal public procurement/tenders; not ordinary billboard licensing.

Official resource ↗ Competition

Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP)

Competition/deceptive-marketing matters; not municipal OOH licensing.

Official resource ↗ Regulated Products

Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP)

Advertisement approvals may apply to therapeutic goods.

Official resource ↗