Islamabad

American

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

noun

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

Islamabad British

/ ɪzˈlɑːməˌbɑːd /

noun

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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Anyone working for foreign media, including Pakistani nationals, must now seek permission to report from anywhere except the cities of Islamabad, Karachi and Lahore.

From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026

Kabul in turn has accused Islamabad of carrying out unprovoked attacks which kill civilians.

From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026

"I presume on Tuesday," foreign ministry spokesman Tahir Andrabi told journalists in Islamabad, adding next Monday or Wednesday were also possible dates.

From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026

And the U.S.-Iran talks held in Islamabad in April gave Pakistan a rare opportunity to bask in favorable international media coverage.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026

“I guess he goes to Islamabad for now,” I said.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini

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