Islamabad Red Zone
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.
Red Zone سرخ منطقہ | |
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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 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Islamabad Metropolitan Corporation |
| • Mayor | None (vacant) |
| • Deputy Mayor | None (vacant) |
| • Deputy Commissioner | Irfan Nawaz Memon |
| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (PKT) |
| Postcode | 44000 |
| Area code | 051 |
| Website | ictadministration |
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.
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