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Mpaop (Motion Picture Archive of Pakistan) is the online database of information related to Pakistani films and actors and film crew personnel. In futuristic plans information about television series, Radio and Theater is also to be added as part of the website. (Motion Picture (Film) Archive of Pakistan) a non-profit organization which was formed primarily with the aim to conserve, preserve and restore the creative work produced by Pakistan Cinematic Industry as a national heritage. Disappointingly, the importance of preservation of Pak cine was never felt previously at any stage, film gurus or even it was unfortunately being neglected at government level as well. Preservation of motion picture refers to the measures taken to safeguard and make available our film heritage, such activities range from securing storage and access, to the transferring of fragile materials, such as nitrate or fading color film, to more permanent mediums like polyester prints. Whereas Restoration of films is a more complex preservation process, one which involves the archivist’s efforts to restore a particular work to its creator’s original vision while keeping in view the present status, standing or standard of Pakistan cinema. Film Preservation may sound a costly, time consuming and ineffectual assignment at some level but this vintage venture is accepted by the as a mission for preservation of National Heritage which would definitely be accomplished with the cooperation of cinematic related concerns and devoted and dedicated efforts of. Obviously, it is needless to say that this impossible mission is not going to be accomplished without the patronage of Government and respective official authorities of Pakistan filmdom.