Built as a planned city in the 1960s and established in 1967, it replaced Karachi as Pakistan's national capital. Islamabad is located north of the city of Rawalpindi, with which it forms a metropolitan area …

Feb 7, 2026 · Islamabad, city, capital of Pakistan, on the Potwar Plateau, 9 miles (14 km) northeast of Rawalpindi, the former interim capital. The city’s site was chosen in 1959 after Karachi was found …

Serving as the capital of Pakistan since the Sixties, Islamabad was built according to a carefully organized plan, divided into sectors along a grid of clean, tree-lined streets.

Today, Islamabad is considered by some as one of the most extensively and successfully planned cities in South Asia. The city is home to many migrants from other regions of Pakistan and has a modern …

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Islamabad is one of the youngest capital cities in South Asia. Built to replace Karachi as the federal capital in 1960, it was strategically chosen for its central location, proximity to Rawalpindi (military …

Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, exemplifies contemporary urban development and a rich cultural history. Located in the northern region of Pakistan, this city has a population above 1.2 million, …

ISLAMABAD: A devastating vehicle-borne suicide explosion has razed a religious seminary to the ground in the Malangi area of Mamund tehsil, Bajaur district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,

Islamabad, Pakistan's carefully planned capital city, represents modern urban design at its finest. Established in the 1960s, this green metropolis showcases contemporary architecture alongside …

Islamabad is located in the north of Pakistan, bordered by the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab. It shares its twin city status with Rawalpindi, and the two cities are interconnected through …