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Navi Pillay warned that "heavy-handed suppression will not resolve the frustrations and grievances of the people"
Fuel tanker trucks, used to transport fuel to NATO forces in Afghanistan, are parked along a road in Karachi on June 12
US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta
Commander of US-led troops in Afghanistan, General John Allen
Pakistan's new prime minister Raja Pervez Ashraf
Newly elected Pakistan's Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf (L) and Pervez Elahi meet
Women activists of the ruling Pakistan People's Party (PPP) dance as they celebrate the election of Raja Pervez Ashraf
Activists of the ruling Pakistan People's Party (PPP) carry party flags outside parliament
Newly elected Pakistan's Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf (L) and Pervez Elahi meet
Women activists of the ruling Pakistan People's Party (PPP) dance as they celebrate the election of Raja Pervez Ashraf
Activists of the ruling Pakistan People's Party (PPP) carry party flags outside parliament
Ashraf (pictured) was originally named as a "cover" candidate for textiles minister Makhdoom Shahabuddin
Ashraf (pictured) was originally named as a "cover" candidate for textiles minister Makhdoom Shahabuddin
Ashraf (pictured) was originally named as a "cover" candidate for textiles minister Makhdoom Shahabuddin
Ashraf (pictured) was originally named as a "cover" candidate for textiles minister Makhdoom Shahabuddin
US diplomats working in Pakistan say they are facing increasing harassment as ties worsen
The arrest warrant issued for Makhdoom Shahabuddin relates to his time as health minister
The arrest warrant issued for Shahabuddin relates to his time as health minister
The arrest warrant issued for Shahabuddin relates to his time as health minister
Shahabuddin's nomination was announced after more than 24 hours of crisis talks
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US drones kill four in Pakistan: officials

By Staff Reporter  AFP Asian Edition
Mar 21, 2013 16:40 EDT
US drones fired two missiles at a vehicle in Pakistan's northwestern tribal belt Thursday, killing four militants, security officials said.
 

India upholds death penalty over 1993 Mumbai blasts

by Ammu Kannampilly  AFP South Asian Edition
Mar 21, 2013 13:24 EDT
India's top court upheld the death penalty on Thursday for a mastermind of the country's deadliest series of attacks and ruled a Bollywood star who bought weapons from the bombers must return to jail.
 

Pakistan hopes for Buddhist tourism boost

by Guillaume Lavallee  AFP Global Edition
Mar 20, 2013 01:48 EDT
Religious violence may be on the rise and the Taliban still a threat, but Pakistan is hoping a rich Buddhist heritage will help it boost international tourism to its troubled northwest.
 

Pakistan 'anti-corruption' cleric to boycott elections

By Staff Reporter  AFP South Asian Edition
Mar 19, 2013 07:25 EDT
A populist Pakistani cleric who has generated mass protests to demand sweeping political reform will boycott the forthcoming general elections, he told AFP.
 

Pakistan looks to kabaddi to build rugby

by Damon Wake  AFP Global Edition
Mar 19, 2013 03:17 EDT
Pakistan's rugby union chiefs are hoping to exploit the traditional tag-wrestling sport of kabaddi as they try to boost the game and build the country's fledgling international team.
 

Pakistan urges Egypt to help end Syria violence

by Masroor Gilani  AFP Global Edition
Mar 18, 2013 09:18 EDT
Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday urged his Egyptian counterpart Mohamed Morsi to help efforts to end the "bloodshed" in Syria and find a solution to the crisis.
 

US drone strikes violate Pakistan sovereignty: UN

By Staff Reporter  AFP Global Edition
Mar 15, 2013 11:13 EDT
US drone strikes targeting the Taliban and Al-Qaeda violate Pakistan's sovereignty because the government says publicly it has not consented to the attacks, a UN envoy has said.
 

India scraps Pakistan series after tensions spike

By Staff Reporter  AFP Global Edition
Mar 15, 2013 11:13 EDT
India's national hockey team announced Friday that it was calling off a series against arch-rivals Pakistan planned for next month amid growing tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbours.
 

India scraps Pakistan hockey series after tensions

By Staff Reporter  AFP Global Edition
Mar 15, 2013 08:26 EDT
India's national hockey team announced Friday that it was calling off a series against arch-rivals Pakistan planned for next month amid growing tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbours.
 

Curfew in Kashmir as killings heighten tensions

By Staff Reporter  AFP Global Edition
Mar 14, 2013 06:12 EDT
Indian-administered Kashmir's main city was under curfew Thursday after the killing of five paramilitary police and the death of two civilians cranked up tensions in the disputed region.
 

Iran, Pakistan leaders initiate gas pipeline project

by Farhad Pouladi  AFP Global Edition
Mar 11, 2013 10:56 EDT
The presidents of Iran and Pakistan on Monday inaugurated the construction of a much-delayed section of a $7.5 billion gas pipeline linking the two neighbours, Iranian media reported.
 

Iran, Pakistan leaders inaugurate gas pipeline project

By Staff Reporter  AFP South Asian Edition
Mar 11, 2013 08:27 EDT
The presidents of Iran and Pakistan on Monday inaugurated the construction of a much-delayed section of a $7.5 billion gas pipeline linking the two neighbours, Iranian media reported.
 

Protests over Pakistan anti-Christian riot

by Waqar Hussain  AFP Global Edition
Mar 10, 2013 15:15 EDT
Christians demonstrated in cities around Pakistan on Sunday to protest after a Muslim mob torched more than 100 Christian homes following allegations of blasphemy.
 

Pakistan PM prays for peace at Muslim shrine in India

by Prakash Singh  AFP South Asian Edition
Mar 09, 2013 09:02 EST
Pakistan's premier Raja Pervez Ashraf on Saturday prayed for peace in his country at a 13th-century Muslim shrine in northern India on a lightning visit in which politics was kept off the agenda.
 

Pakistan premier prays at Muslim shrine in India

by Prakash Singh  AFP Global Edition
Mar 09, 2013 08:04 EST
Pakistan's premier Raja Pervez Ashraf on Saturday prayed at a 13th-century Muslim shrine in northern India on a lightning one-day visit in which politics was kept off the agenda.
 

Pakistan PM arrives in India to 'open arms' welcome

By Staff Reporter  AFP Global Edition
Mar 09, 2013 06:59 EST
Pakistan's premier Raja Pervez Ashraf visited India on Saturday to make a brief pilgrimage to a revered Muslim shrine, with Indian Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid welcoming him with "open arms".
 

Pakistan cracks down on South Korean cigarettes

By Staff Reporter  AFP South Asian Edition
Mar 08, 2013 15:12 EST
Pakistani tax authorities took the unusual step Friday of threatening retailers with heavy fines and prison unless they stop selling cigarettes smuggled from South Korea.
 

Women pedal for 'girl power' in Pakistan

By Staff Reporter  AFP South Asian Edition
Mar 08, 2013 14:26 EST
A group of determined women took to bikes Friday, riding through the Pakistani capital to highlight their rights and love of exercise in a culture that often treats them as second-class citizens.
 

Indian shrine chief to boycott Pakistan PM's pilgrimage

By Staff Reporter  AFP South Asian Edition
Mar 08, 2013 13:10 EST
The spiritual head of a revered Muslim shrine in India where Pakistan's Premier Raja Pervez Ashraf was set to visit at the weekend said on Friday that he objected to the politician's pilgrimage.
 

Indian shrine chief to boycott Pakistan PM's visit

By Staff Reporter  AFP South Asian Edition
Mar 08, 2013 09:41 EST
The spiritual head of a revered Muslim shrine in India where Pakistan's premier Raja Pervez Ashraf is set to visit at the weekend said Friday that he objected to the politician's pilgrimage.
 
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Facts from the Wikipedia page:

Islamabad
اسلام آباد
—  Capital City  —
Clockwise from top: Faisal Mosque, Serena Hotel, Parliament House, Pakistan Monument, Night view of Islamabad city, and Prime Minister's Secretariat.

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Islamabad is located in Pakistan
Islamabad
Location within Pakistan
Coordinates: 33°43′N 73°04′E / 33.717°N 73.067°E / 33.717; 73.067
Sovereign statePakistan Pakistan
TerritoryIslamabad Capital Territory
Constructed1960s
Government
 - Governing bodyCapital Development Authority (CDA)
 - Chief CommissionerFazeel Asghar
 - Chairman CDAImtiaz Inayat Elahi
Area
 - Capital City120.00 km2 (46.3 sq mi)
 - Metro233.00 km2 (90 sq mi)
 - Specified area3,626.00 km2 (1,400 sq mi)
 - Rural area466.00 km2 (179.9 sq mi)
Highest elevation1,604 m (5,263 ft)
Lowest elevation457 m (1,499 ft)
Population (2009)
 - Capital City1,875,000
 - Density1,243/km2 (3,219.4/sq mi)
Time zonePST (UTC+5)
Postcode44000
Area code(s)051
Websitewww.islamabad.gov.pk