Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973 — Article 1

1. The Republic and its territories..—(1) Pakistan shall be a Federal Republic to be known as the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, hereinafter referred to as Pakistan. 2 [(2) The territories of Pakistan shall comprise

(a)the Provinces of 3[Balochistan], the 3[Khyber Pakhtunkhwa], the Punjab and 3 [Sindh];

(b)the Islamabad Capital Territory, hereinafter referred to as the Federal Capital; 4 [and] 4 [* * * * * * *] 4 [(c)] such States and territories as are or may be included in Pakistan, whether by accession or otherwise.

(3)5[Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament)] may by law admit into the Federation new States or areas on such terms and conditions as it thinks fit.]]