As of my latest research and understanding, there is currently no top-level domain (TLD) specifically named “.PARS”. Top-level domains are the highest level of domain names of the Internet, positioned to the right of the dot or period in a domain name. There are hundreds of such domain names, including familiar ones such as .com, .org, .net, and country-specific suffixes such as .us for the United States, .jp for Japan, etc.
ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) oversees the assignment and management of TLDs. According to the current list of TLDs provided on the ICANN website (https://data.iana.org/TLD/tlds-alpha-by-domain.txt), there is no .PARS TLD.
However, it’s important to note that ICANN has opened up the possibility for businesses, organizations, and cities to apply for their unique TLDs, referred to as generic top-level domains (gTLDs). An example of this is .nyc for New York City, or even brand gTLDs like .google. This started in 2012, as a means of increasing competition, innovation, and choice on the Internet (source: ICANN, “New gTLD Program”, https://newgtlds.icann.org/en/about/program).
In theory, therefore, a business, organization, or a city called PARS could apply to have .PARS as a gTLD, providing they meet specific criteria set out by ICANN. These criteria can be demanding and include technical capacity, financial viability, and a rigorous background check.
ICANN’s gTLD application process is highly competitive, costs a significant amount (the application fee alone was $185,000 for the last round of applications in 2012), and is relatively complex – there’s no guarantee that a prospective new gTLD will be granted (source: ICANN, “gTLD Applicant Guidebook”, https://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/agb).
As to whether a .PARS gTLD could be in the pipeline for a future round of ICANN new gTLD applications, only organizations planning such an application would be privy to this information.
To conclude, while there is currently no .PARS top-level domain, the ICANN processes do allow for the potential introduction of new gTLDs, if applicants can meet the challenging criteria and successfully navigate the application process.
