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National capital. Islamabad officially became the capital of Pakistan on 14 August 1967, exactly 20 years after the country's independence. [1] The first capital of Pakistan was the coastal city of Karachi in Sindh, which was selected by Muhammad Ali Jinnah. [1] Karachi was and still is the largest city and economic capital of Pakistan.
Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia. It is the fifth-most populous country, with a population of over 241.5 million, having the second-largest Muslim population as of 2023. Islamabad is the nation's capital, while Karachi is its largest city and financial centre.
Rawalpindi Railway Station ( Urdu and Punjabi: راولپنڈی ریلوے اسٹیشن) is located in Saddar area of Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan. It is one of several major stops on the Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line. The nearest Saddar Metrobus Station, part of the Rawalpindi-Islamabad Metrobus is 20 minutes (1.5 km) walk away.
Islamabad Capital Territory. Coordinates: 33°44′15″N 73°08′51″E. Islamabad Capital Territory. وفاقی دارالحکومت. Federal territory of Pakistan. Left-to-right from top: Faisal Mosque, Pakistan Monument, Baradari at Fatima Jinnah Park, Parliament of Pakistan, Supreme Court of Pakistan, Islamabad Expressway. Location within ...
The Pakistan Monument ( Urdu: یادگارِ پاکستان) is a national monument and heritage museum located on the western Shakarparian Hills in Islamabad, Pakistan. The monument was constructed to symbolize the unity of the Pakistani people. It is dedicated to the people of Pakistan who sacrificed their "today" for a better "tomorrow".
Website. mci .gov .pk. The Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad ( MCI; Urdu: بلدیہ عظمی اسلام آباد) is a municipal authority established under the ICT Local Government Act 2015 in Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan. [1] The corporation is headed by the Mayor and includes Chairman UCs and others. The MCI is responsible for ...
Rawalpindi is situated close to Pakistan's capital Islamabad, and the two are jointly known as the "twin cities" because of the social and economic links between them. [6] Located on the Pothohar Plateau of northern Punjab, Rawalpindi remained a small town of little importance up until the 18th century. [7]
Kot Addu ( Urdu: کوٹ ادو) is capital city of newly created Kot Addu District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. This city is subdivided into 5 Union Councils [1] and has a population of over 104,000 making it the 70th largest city by population in Pakistan. [2] It is located just east of the Indus River, about 100Km from Multan, 866 km ...