Red Zone | |
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| Coordinates: 33°41′35″N 73°03′50″E / 33.69306°N 73.06389°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Adm. Unit | Islamabad Capital Territory |
| Constructed | 1960 |
| Established | 14 August 1967[1] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Islamabad Metropolitan Corporation |
| • Mayor | None (vacant)[a] |
| • Deputy Mayor | None (vacant) |
| • Deputy Commissioner | Irfan Nawaz Memon |
| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (PKT) |
| Postcode | 44000 |
| Area code | 051 |
| Website | ictadministration |
The Red Zone is a governmental zone in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, which houses the highest executive, judicial and legislative authority buildings of the country. It is also where the President and Prime Minister of Pakistan reside. It also houses diplomatic embassies and federal buildings with the highest authority.
Here are a number of important buildings in Red Zone:
- Parliament of Pakistan
- Pakistan Secretariat
- Aiwan-e-Sadr
- Prime Minister's Secretariat
- Supreme Court of Pakistan
- National Library of Pakistan
- Election Commission of Pakistan
- Federal Ministries and Departments
The Red Zone also covers Constitution Avenue, Third Avenue, and Fourth Avenue.[3]
- ^ McGarr, Paul (2013). The Cold War in South Asia: Britain, the United States and the Indian subcontinent, 1945-1965. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9781107008151.
- ^ "Hamaza Shafqat appointed Administrator MCI for 6 months". The Nation (newspaper). 28 October 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ^ "Islamabad Red Zone Map in Detail". Paki Mag. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
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