Area Code 567 – Sheikhupura

Geographic Overview

The +92 567 country and area code combination is assigned to the Sheikhupura telephony exchange within Pakistan's national numbering plan, as administered by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA). Sheikhupura is a city in the Punjab province, located approximately 35 kilometers northwest of Lahore. The area code 567 covers the urban center of Sheikhupura and its surrounding administrative subdivisions, including the towns of Ferozewala, Muridke, and Safdarabad, as well as numerous agricultural and industrial zones. The region is part of the Lahore Division and is a significant industrial hub, known for its rice mills, textile factories, and the Sheikhupura Industrial Estate.

Dialing Formats

For callers within Pakistan, the national trunk prefix '0' must be dialed before the area code when calling from outside the local calling area. The local number length is typically seven digits, resulting in a complete national significant number (NSN) of ten digits (including the area code).

• National dialing (from other cities in Pakistan): 0 567 XXX XXXX
• International dialing (from outside Pakistan): +92 567 XXX XXXX
• Local dialing (within Sheikhupura): XXX XXXX (omitting the area code)

For example, to call a landline in Sheikhupura from Karachi, you would dial 0567 1234567. From the United States, you would dial +92 567 1234567.

Caller Instructions

For local callers: If you are physically located within the Sheikhupura local calling area, you can dial the seven-digit subscriber number directly without the area code. However, if you are calling from a mobile phone, it is advisable to always use the full national format (0567 XXX XXXX) to ensure proper routing, as mobile networks may not interpret local codes correctly.

For international callers: Always use the international access code of your country (e.g., 011 from the US, 00 from most European countries) followed by Pakistan's country code +92, then the area code 567 (without the leading '0'), and the seven-digit subscriber number. Ensure you drop the trunk prefix '0' when dialing from abroad.

Numbering Plan Considerations

As of the latest PTA updates, there are no overlay codes for Sheikhupura; the area code 567 is exclusive to this region. However, due to the growing demand for telecommunication services, the PTA has implemented number conservation measures, and some subscribers may have been migrated to VoIP or wireless local loop (WLL) services. In such cases, the numbering format remains the same, but the underlying technology may be IP-based. Always verify the number with the recipient if you encounter connectivity issues.