ISLAMABAD, Sept 29: Pakistan Telecommunication Company (PTCL) has provided nationwide direct dialling facility to over 24 new cities and towns within last two months.

The total number of cities and towns connected with NWD facility has now reached 1,986.

According to a statement issued by the PTCL, the cities/towns which have been connected with nationwide dialling facility include Chak 7/1-1(0442), Okara; Charyala Valtoya (04942), Kasur; Juman Shah (0446), Pakpatann; Chak 35 NB(0451), Sargodha; Girot (90454), Khushab; Kaki Naro (0471), Jhang; Mir More (0471), Jhang; Shah Yousaf (0451), Sargodha; Jadala (0432), Sialkot; Marajke (0432), Sialkot; Randher Village Conv (0432), Sialkot; Shezada (04342), Sialkot; Rana Town (042), Q.S Pura; Chak 13/9-R (0692), Khanewal; Bagh Dosh Khel (0935), Malakand Agency; Malala (0935), Dir Balria (05777) Rawalpindi; Bag Nagar (0541), Gujrat; Dakhali (05777), Rawalpindi; Nekka Kalan (0541), Jhelum; Sir Suba Shah (0571), Rawalpindi; Halhanggo (02346) Sanghar; Hanna Urk (081), Quetta; and Gharyal Kalan (04931) of Q.S Pura.