Helplines in Pakistan
If someone is in danger, call 15 for the police or 1122 for Rescue 1122, which covers ambulance, fire and rescue. For mental health support, the Taskeen Mental Health Helpline on 0316 8275336 offers free telephone support from trained professionals, Monday to Saturday from 11am to 11pm.
The official pages for these services do not say which languages they work in, and none states that English is available. Expect calls to be answered mainly in Urdu or a regional language. If language is a worry, still call 15 or 1122 in an emergency, give your location clearly, and stay on the line. Emergency services usually find a way to help.
Women, young people and children can talk confidentially to the Rozan Counseling Helpline on 0800 22444, Monday to Friday from 9:30am to 5pm, about emotional health, violence against women or child sexual abuse. In Punjab, the Women's Helpline on 1043 is toll-free and open 24/7, with women call agents and legal advisers. The Ministry of Human Rights Helpline on 1099 gives free legal advice on violence against women and children, on weekdays from 8:30am to 9pm. Shelter addresses are kept confidential for safety, so ask these helplines about safe places rather than searching for an address.
Short numbers such as 15, 1043 and 1099 are dialled as shown. From a foreign SIM, the Taskeen line is also listed as +92 316 8275336. Each number was checked at its official source, with the date shown.
Emotional support
Taskeen Mental Health Helpline
0316 8275336 (+92 316 8275336 from abroad)
Free telephone mental health support from trained mental health professionals.
- Hours: Monday to Saturday, 11am to 11pm
- Cost: free
- Website
Checked 2026-10-19 · source
Domestic violence
Women
Questions about getting help in Pakistan
What is the emergency number in Pakistan?
In Pakistan, call 15 and 1122 in an emergency. If someone's life is at risk, don't wait: call straight away. Emergency calls are free.
Is there a free mental health helpline in Pakistan?
Yes. Taskeen Mental Health Helpline (0316 8275336). Details, opening hours and the official source for each number are listed on this page.
Can I get help in English in Pakistan?
The services listed here mainly work in the local language, and their official pages don't say they offer English. Emergency services usually find a way to help, and many volunteers speak some English, so it is still worth calling.
Where can women experiencing violence get help in Pakistan?
Contact Rozan Counseling Helpline (0800 22444), Punjab Women's Helpline 1043 (1043) and Ministry of Human Rights Helpline 1099 (1099). Shelter addresses are kept confidential for safety, so the helpline is the way in. In immediate danger, call 15.
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