Chak Shahzad

Coordinates: 33°39′43″N 73°08′35″E / 33.662°N 73.143°E / 33.662; 73.143
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Chak Shahzad
Chak Shahzad is located in Pakistan
Chak Shahzad
Chak Shahzad
Coordinates: 33°39′43″N 73°08′35″E / 33.662°N 73.143°E / 33.662; 73.143
Country Pakistan
ProvinceIslamabad Capital Territory Islamabad Capital Territory
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)

Chak Shahzad (Urdu: چک شہزاد), is a modern suburb situated in the Islamabad Capital Territory of Pakistan.[1]

Historically, the suburb was home to Malik, Chowdhury and Sheikh tribesmen, but recently has seen a growth in farmhouses of the rich and wealthy from nearby Islamabad, including that of federal minister Muhammad Talha Mahmood, Pervez Musharraf,[2] Makhdoom Ameen Faheem and Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry. The ex-cricketer and political leader Imran Khan also lives nearby in Bani Gala. The journalist Javed Chaudhry lives in Shahzad town which is adjacent to Chak Shahzad.

Location[edit]

It is neighboring to Bani Gala, Kuri, and Taramri. The private housing society of Malik Riaz, Bahria Enclave Islamabad, is 4 km away from Chak Shahzad. Zero Point Interchange is 12 km away.

Services and facilities[edit]

Educational[edit]

Schools and colleges[edit]

Specialisation institutions[edit]

  • Health Services Academy (HSA)
  • Institute of Health & Management Sciences

Universities[edit]

Health[edit]

  • National Institute of Health (NIH)
  • Federal General Hospital Chak Shahzad
  • Regional Blood Centre Islamabad
  • Medikay Cardiac Centre

Research[edit]

NARC, Islamabad

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