Abstract
Similarly to many postcolonial countries in the world, Pakistani English has had a long history. According to Kachru's Three Circles model, Pakistan is an Outer Circle English‐using country. In this context, the English language has not only affected the local languages, but has also been impacted by local languages and cultures including the Islamic religion. Thus English has developed as a localized variety that can be termed as Pakistani English, in similar fashion to Indian English. This entry summarizes salient features of Pakistani English, and describes the role of English in Pakistani society. The entry also throws light on language policy in relation to the English language.