Red Zone (Islamabad)
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Red Zone | |
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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[1] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Islamabad Metropolitan Corporation |
| • Mayor | None (vacant)[a] |
| • Deputy Mayor | None (vacant) |
| • Deputy Commissioner | Irfan Nawaz Memon |
| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (PKT) |
| Postcode | 44000 |
| Area code | 051 |
| Website | ictadministration |
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 where the President and Prime Minister of Pakistan reside. It houses diplomatic embassies and federal buildings with the highest authority.
The main North-South streets in the Red Zone are Constitution Avenue, Third Avenue, and Fourth Avenue.[3]
Pakistan buildings governmental in the Red Zone include: 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.
