On February 23, 1960, the Federal Cabinet of Pakistan decided to designate the new capital of the country as "Islamabad." Prior to this decision, since Pakistan gained independence in 1947, Karachi had served as the capital. However, due to various reasons, including the geographical location and strategic considerations, it was decided to move the capital to a more central location.
Islamabad, which means "City of Islam" in Urdu, was chosen as the new capital. The city was purposefully built to replace Karachi and officially became the capital on August 14, 1963. The decision to establish Islamabad as the capital was part of broader efforts to develop a new, well-planned city that could better serve as the administrative and political center of Pakistan.
No comments:
Post a Comment