Red Zone | |
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  Red Zone | |
| 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)[lower-alpha 1] |
| • 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 constitutes Islamabad's governmental district, serving as Pakistan's capital territory housing the nation's highest executive, judicial, and legislative authority structures. This area functions as the official residence for both the President and Prime Minister, while also accommodating diplomatic missions and federal establishments possessing the utmost governmental authority.
Principal north-south thoroughfares within the Red Zone comprise Constitution Avenue, Third Avenue, and Fourth Avenue[VERIFY].
The Red Zone's governmental architecture encompasses several key Pakistani institutions, including the Parliament of Pakistan, Pakistan Secretariat, Aiwan-e-Sadr (President's House), Prime Minister's Secretariat, Supreme Court of Pakistan, National Library of Pakistan, Election Commission of Pakistan, along with various Federal Ministries and Departments.
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- ↑ Administrator system was implemented for 6 months before next local bodies election and Deputy Commissioner, Islamabad was given additional charge as Administrator in absence of Mayor on 28 October 2021.[2]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 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.