Islamabad

American  

[is-lah-muh-bahd, -bad, -lam-uh-bad] / ɪsˈlɑ məˌbɑd, -ˌbæd, -ˈlæm əˌbæd /

noun

1. the capital of Pakistan, in the N part, near Rawalpindi.

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Islamabad British  

/ ɪzˈlɑːməˌbɑːd /

noun

1. the capital of Pakistan, in the north on the Potwar Plateau: site chosen in 1959; surrounded by the Capital Territory of Islamabad for 909 sq km (351 sq miles). Pop: 770 000 (2005 est)

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Example Sentences

In addition to missing peace negotiations with Iran in Islamabad, Pakistan, he did not attend meetings in Doha and Geneva.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

“The Iranians are obviously negotiating very skillfully—or, rather, very skillfully not negotiating and letting the Americans travel to Islamabad only to leave again without any results.”

From Slate • May 2, 2026

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi traveled twice to Islamabad, but Trump cancelled sending his top aides after Tehran failed to confirm they were willing to meet.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

"The Iranians are obviously very skilled at negotiating, or rather, very skillful at not negotiating, letting the Americans travel to Islamabad and then leave again without any result," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

If Peshawar was the city that reminded me of what Kabul used to be, then Islamabad was the city Kabul could have become some­day.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini