@Shani143 I already suggested that you call VFS and ask them what is the process when you lodge a paper application in Pakistan. If you get the answer do share as well so all applying in Pakistan will be enlightened.
The reason why visa processing takes so much time in Pakistan is because the transmittal of documents from VFS to IRCC is not included in the estimated processing days. Processing only starts when the application is received by IRCC.
@Ijaz1 based on what I see in the forums, I'm not sure if true. The Canadian Embassy is located on Islamabad. It looks like all paper applications coming from VFS Lahore and VFS Karachi will be sent to VFS Islamabad. The VFS Islamabad submits it to the Canadian Embassy (IRCC). Once IRCC makes a decision, the decision will be sent back to VFS Islamabad then to the respective VFS where the applicants lodged their application.
If approved your passports might be requested and sent back to VFS Islamabad - Canadian Embassy - VFS Islamabad and then back to you.
As suggested call VFS to ask what the status simply means.