Originally Posted by neuschwanstein

If you go direct to HEC Islamabad with all original documets and pay Rs. 5000 in cash you can get it in one or two days. First they issue a provisional letter which needs to be confirmed by your university ( from where degree has been earned ). In my case university replied within 2 hours and I got the Equivalence letter issued on same day. Concerned person is very cooperative and his contact is.

Syed Asim Hussain
Assistant Director (A & A)
Higher Education Commission (HEC), Sector H-9
Islamabad
Phone.+9251-90400912
Fax. +9251-90400902

Before visiting HEC head office fill out this online form and take a print out with you.
www.des.hec.gov.pk