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Islamabad (help·info) (Punjabi, Urdu: اسلام آباد) Islām ābād (Meaning "Abode of Islam" or "Abode of Peace") is the capital of Pakistan, and is the tenth largest city in Pakistan with an estimated population of 1.74 million in 2009. The Rawalpindi/Islamabad Metropolitan Area is the third largest in Pakistan, with a population of over 4.5 million inhabitants. Islamabad is located in the Pothohar Plateau in the north of the country, within the Islamabad Capital Territory. The region has historically been a part of the crossroads of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Margalla pass being a gateway to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The city was built during the 1960s to replace Karachi as Pakistan's capital. Islamabad is the greenest city of pakistan and the most planned one. According to a survey, Islamabad is considered the cleanest city in Pakistan. The city is well-organized, being divided into different sectors and zones. Islamabad was ranked as a Gamma world city in 2008. The city is home to Faisal Mosque, the largest mosque in South Asia and the sixth largest mosque in the world. Islamabad has the highest literacy rate in Pakistan. Islamabad is home to the top ranked university in Pakistan, Quaid-i-Azam University, and the top two engineering universities in the country, the Pakistan Institute of Engineering & Applied Sciences and National University of Sciences and Technology. Allama Iqbal Open University in Islamabad is the world's largest university by enrollment. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License Can sumbody help me for a visit in islamabad? Q. Hi freinds!!! I have to visit islamabad in pakistan in may for a business meeting.I don't have any idea about the climate,weather,the neccesary items i must carry etc. with me there. thanks. Asked by BHAWNA - Fri May 4 06:36:33 2007 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments A. Hi In May it is still summer and quite warm weather. Don't worry air conditioning is very common. Sunscreen could be good idea. Otherwise you don't need to prepare any extra as you can buy anything , any brand in Islamabad. Just do your usual travel preparations. You will find all fast food chains, traditional exotic food outlets, five star hotels to cheap accommodation, like any decent country of the world. You might not be able to 'sun bake', but otherwise you will have fun in Islamabad. Try to be conservative in dress code and avoid see through and very low necks in 'public places'. The rest is fine, jeans and T-shirts or skirts or tops. You will find a large number of Australians, Europeans, Americans and host of other… [cont.] Answered by Naila S - Fri May 4 08:13:52 2007 How long and hard is it to get Brazil Transit Visa from Islamabad, Pakistan? Q. does anyone know how long it would take to get a Brazil Transit visa from Islamabad Embassy of Brazil. I have a flight that is about 12 day's away but I think i have to cancel it because no one is able to tell me how long it would take. Please someone who has taken a transit visa through Pakistan or a similiar country reply. Asked by Chief - Tue Dec 11 02:15:43 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. If you go to their embassy you can get it done the same day. You don't have to cancel your flight. You could also look up on Yahoo their phone number and give them a call asking that. Good luck! (How's Pakistan right now? I was there for two months and came back a week and a half ago. It was cold when we left). Answered by - - Thu Dec 13 21:41:06 2007 Pakis, Did the bomb blast in Islamabad Islamic university aimed to chase foreigners from studying Islam there?
Q. Should I study there? What's the motive behind all these suicide bombings? Committing suicide is an unforgivable sin in Islam and for Muslims, who are actually behind it? I was thinking to study Islam in Pakistan. The result of this suicide bombings have caused some foreign students to quit their studies and head back to their countries. Saudi Arabia, is mostly taught with the influence of Wahhabism, and Pakistan would be cheaper Deedat: Saudi Arabia, is mostly taught with the influence of Wahhabism, and also Pakistan would be cheaper Asked by . - Sat Oct 24 08:42:42 2009 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments A. It was strange hat the Taliban, who are Deobandis / Salafists, chose to target that university which is funded by the Saudis and has manily Deobandi / Ahl-e-Hadith students. But when they controlled Swat they blew up just about every school and college Just shows the Taliban dont like modern looking universities, dumbarse ignorant tribespeople Why dont you goto Al-Azhar Answered by Shunt - Sat Oct 24 08:57:59 2009 From Yahoo Answer Search: "islamabad"  tribune.com.pk Wed, 18 Aug 2010 04:15:45 GMT+00:00 The Express Tribune islamabad : During the on-going drive against profiteering in the city, Islamabad Capital Territory has imposed fines amounting to Rs310,000 on 312 ...  smh.com.au Mon, 02 Aug 2010 14:18:38 GMT+00:00 summons British diplomat Sydney Morning Herald islamabad : The Pakistani government has summoned Britain's high commissioner to Islamabad because of remarks made by Britain's Prime Minister, David Cameron ... Pakistani president visits Europe BBC News Pakistan summons British envoy over PM remarks afp pakistan officials summon British high commissioner The Guardian Aljazeera.net - Times of India - AHN | All Headline News  dailytimes.com.pk Tue, 17 Aug 2010 21:25:59 GMT+00:00 Daily Times islamabad /QUETTA: As the Indus River remains in high-flood, most areas of upper Sindh including Shahdadkot, Sajawal, Ratodero and Qabo Saeed Khan have been ... Fresh flood alert for upper Sindh The Nation, Pakistan From Google News Search: "islamabad"  files.myopera.com 443px x 550px | 58.50kB [source page] Utana persze a mailekben erkeznek a jo es rossz hirek business as usual Itt No comments  hizb.org.uk 483px x 647px | 61.50kB [source page] Hizb ut Tahrir s campaign against the military operation in Malakand division is in full swing The government is so nervous that just in the past few days she has arrested 16 activists of From Yahoo Image Search: "islamabad"  rozee.pk http://www.rozee.pk Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:06:24 GM Female Required to work from home, she will be making calls to the Clients in United States.Please note that this is not the sales job, its an appointment. From Google Blog Search: "islamabad" |
