National and Provincial Bar Councils and Associations in Pakistan – Province-wise Contact Directory
A province-wise listing of bar councils and district bar associations, with their role in regulating Pakistan's legal profession.
District Bar Associations are the backbone of Pakistan’s legal profession. They represent lawyers at the district level, support the administration of justice, regulate professional conduct, and coordinate closely with provincial bar councils and the Supreme Court Bar Association.
This directory lists the main bar councils and district bar associations across Pakistan, organized province-wise along with their key contact details.
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1. National and Provincial Bar Councils
The apex regulatory bodies that license advocates, maintain common rolls, and enforce ethical standards across Pakistan include:
| Council | Location | Phone / Email | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan Bar Council | Supreme Court Building, Islamabad | +92-51-9206805 | pakistanbarcouncil.org |
| Punjab Bar Council | 15-Fane Road, Lahore | +92-42-99211170 | pbbarcouncil.com |
| Sindh Bar Council | High Court Building, Karachi | +92-21-99203187 admin@sindhbarcouncil.org | sindhbarcouncil.org |
| KP Bar Council | Khyber Road, Peshawar | +92-91-9212714 | kpbarcouncil.org |
| Balochistan Bar Council | High Court Building, Quetta | +92-81-9202326 | bbarcouncil.com |
| AJK Bar Council | Muzaffarabad, AJK | +92-5822-920272 | ajkbarcouncil.org |
| Islamabad Bar Council | F-8 Markaz, Islamabad | +92-51-9261226 | ibc.org.pk |
2. Punjab
As the largest province by population, Punjab has the largest body of licensed legal practitioners governed by the Punjab Bar Council.
| District | Bar Association | Phone | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lahore | Lahore Bar Association | +92-42-99212069 | info@lahorebarassociation.org | lahorebarassociation.org |
| Multan | DBA Multan | +92-61-4518304 | info@dbamultan.com | dbamultan.com |
| Faisalabad | DBA Faisalabad | (041) 9200915 | info@dbafsd.org | dbafsd.org |
| Sheikhupura | DBA Sheikhupura | 056-3811374 | sheikhupuradba@gmail.com | dbasheikhupura.com.pk |
| Sialkot | DBA Sialkot | +92-52-4262002 | districtbarassociation@gmail.com | sialkotbarassociation.com |
| Layyah | DBA Layyah | — | info@dbalayyah.com.pk | dbalayyah.com.pk |
| Gujranwala | DBA Gujranwala | (055) 9200300 | info@dbagujranwala.com | dbagujranwala.com |
| Rawalpindi | DBA Rawalpindi | +92-51-5558123 | info@dbarawalpindi.com | dbarawalpindi.com |
3. Sindh
Sindh’s bar associations represent advocates practicing across the subordinate and High Court benches in Karachi, Hyderabad, and major regional districts.
| District | Bar Association | Phone | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karachi | Karachi Bar Association | +92-21-99203188 | info@karachibar.com | karachibar.com |
| Hyderabad | Hyderabad DBA | +92-22-9200153 | info@hyderabadbar.com | hyderabadbar.com |
| Sukkur | DBA Sukkur | +92-71-9310390 | info@sukkurbar.org | sukkurbar.org |
| Larkana | DBA Larkana | +92-74-4054215 | larkanadba@gmail.com | larkanadba.com |
| Thatta | DBA Thatta | — | info@thattabar.org | thattabar.org |
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4. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP)
| District | Bar Association | Phone | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peshawar | Peshawar DBA | +92-91-9212221 | info@peshawarbar.com | peshawarbar.com |
| Abbottabad | DBA Abbottabad | 0992-335360 | info@dba.org.pk | dba.org.pk |
| Swat | DBA Swat | +92-946-920242 | dbaswat@gmail.com | dbaswat.com |
| Mardan | DBA Mardan | +92-937-9230010 | info@mardanbar.org | mardanbar.org |
| Kohat | DBA Kohat | +92-922-513030 | info@kohatbar.org | kohatbar.org |
5. Balochistan
| District | Bar Association | Phone | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quetta | Quetta Bar Association | +92-81-9201560 | info@quettabar.org | quettabar.org |
| Sibi | Sibi DBA | +92-833-920010 | sibibar@gmail.com | sibibar.org |
| Khuzdar | DBA Khuzdar | — | info@khuzdarbar.org | khuzdarbar.org |
| Gwadar | DBA Gwadar | — | info@gwadarbar.org | gwadarbar.org |
6. Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK) & ICT
| Region / Court | Bar Association | Phone | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJK | AJK Bar Association | +92-5822-920272 | info@ajkbarcouncil.org | ajkbarcouncil.org |
| Mirpur | DBA Mirpur | +92-5827-920181 | mirpurbar@gmail.com | mirpurbar.org |
| Kotli | DBA Kotli | — | kotlibar@gmail.com | kotlibar.org |
| Islamabad | Islamabad Bar Association | +92-51-9261226 | info@ibc.org.pk | ibc.org.pk |
| Islamabad High Court | IHC Bar Association | +92-51-9202539 | info@ihcbar.org | ihcbar.org |
| Supreme Court | Supreme Court Bar Assoc. | +92-51-9205752 | info@scbap.org | scbap.org |
Conclusion
District Bar Associations across Pakistan ensure that the legal community remains organized, accountable, and connected. They serve as the bridge between lawyers, courts, and the public—offering professional development, advocacy, and assistance in legal matters.
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