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IMO there's a middle road wherein the PN would own a carrier and the PAF would own the fighters or jet-UCAVs. This way, each side is responsible for the maintenance, training, and utilization of their respective asset. IIRC this is basically the approach the USMC and USN take.
Let's be realistic, a carrier is out of the question, not just in terms of resources, but also in terms of operational interoperability and limited efficacy in the South Asian scenario without the required force multiplier assets and envelop. To neuter the indian carriers, better off with long range anti ship ballistic missiles, a dense C4I network (including aerial and space based assets), and real time acquisition and targeting. Heck, it's even questionable whether the indians can operate their carriers with the adequate support assets needed, let alone Pakistan. A cursory look at how the US carriers operate and the support assets needed (surface, sub-surface, C4I, aerial, and space-based) shows what's needed to make effective use of carriers, otherwise they become too vulnerable. In today's high intensity, dissimilar, digital warfare, the impact of cheap weapons in large numbers provide greater effectiveness against legacy capital platforms and their associated doctrines.