Islamabad

[ is-lah-muh-bahd, -bad, -lam-uh-bad ]

noun

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

Islamabad

/ 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)

Example Sentences

Earlier on September 4, the FIA Cyber Crime Cell had arrested three accused in Islamabad for allegedly blackmailing a girl, threatening to share her photo on social media.

From TechCrunch

In 1971, as India supported Bangladesh’s movement for independence from Pakistan, Washington — allied with Islamabad at the time — sent the nuclear-powered USS Enterprise into the Bay of Bengal as a warning to New Delhi.

From Ozy

Neither Islamabad nor Tehran can afford to upset Beijing, which can count on them to use their contacts and influence to pressure the Taliban and other militias to stay in line.

From Ozy

Locals are deeply suspicious, however, and accuse Beijing and Islamabad of exploiting Balochistan’s gas and mineral wealth with few jobs or benefits for local people.

From Time

A few days later, I was on a plane to Islamabad to contribute to aftermath coverage for a short stint.

From Washington Post

The police state system that propped up dictators from Algiers to Islamabad for decades was unsustainable.

From The Daily Beast

On March 1, the Islamabad government cut a deal with the Taliban.

From The Daily Beast

Skardu is a 20- to 24-hour drive from Islamabad via the Karakoram Highway.

From The Daily Beast

Ever since then Karzai has been pushing Islamabad hard in order to gain access to him.

From The Daily Beast

He focuses much of his attention on a third war, often simmering under the surface, between Washington and Islamabad.

From The Daily Beast

Islamabad is the starting-point for both the Lidar valley and Martand, and here the house-boat may be left.

From Project Gutenberg

On the left bank one and a half miles from Islamabad is the famous spring of Bawan—a great tank under cool chenar trees.

From Project Gutenberg

Islamabad was "as filthy a place as can well be imagined, and swarming with beggars."

From Project Gutenberg

Adjoining the tanks is a small pleasure garden, with some buildings which are inhabited by the Maharajah when he visits Islamabad.

From Project Gutenberg

At Islamabad it is a very small stream, but it gradually enlarges, by additions from both sides, as it descends.

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