Islamabad-Rawalpindi metropolitan area Islamabad-Rawalpindi metropolitan area The Islamabad-Rawalpindi metropolitan area is Pakistan's third most populous metropolitan area. It consists principally of the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi, along with smaller towns such as Murree, Wah Cantonment, Taxila, Gujar Khan, Golra Sharif, and several gated suburbs including Bahria Town and DHA Islamabad. Covering the Pothohar Plateau, the area consists of the ancient town of Taxila, which is a World Heritage Site; the colonial cities of Rawalpindi and Murree, and the modern planned city of Islamabad. The region received a major boom with the construction of Islamabad as the capital city of Pakistan in
Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad Pakistan's former Ambassador to the United Nations was serving as the Director General of this institute. Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad The Institute of Strategic Studies, Islamabad (ISSI) is a strategic studies think tank based in Islamabad, Pakistan. It is funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan. Its most famous member being the nationalist commentator Shireen Mazari. The organisation is devoted to providing an in-depth understanding and objective analysis of regional and global strategic issues, affecting international peace and security. Visiting dignitaries from other countries sometimes are invited to address and speak on worldwide current issues from this