Islamabad Capital Territory Islamabad Capital Territory Islamabad Capital Territory (, or ICT) is the one and only federal territory of Pakistan. The territory is bounded by Punjab on the south, west and east and by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on the north. The territory includes Islamabad, the federal capital of Pakistan, which covers 906 km (349.8 mi) out of the total of 1165.5 km (450 mi). The territory is represented in the National Assembly constituencies NA-52, NA-53 and NA-54. In 1960, land was transferred from Rawalpindi District of Punjab province to establish Pakistan's new capital. According to the 1960 master plan, the Capital Territory included
Economy of Islamabad investments in the IT sector. Most of Pakistan's state-owned companies like Pakistan International Airlines, PTV, PTCL, OGDCL, and Zarai Taraqiati Bank Ltd. are based in Islamabad. The city is home to many branches of Karachi-based companies, banks, and TV channels. Headquarters of all major telecommunication operators such as PTCL, Mobilink, Telenor, Ufone, China Mobile and are located in Islamabad. According to the World Bank's "Doing Business Report" of 2010, Islamabad was ranked as the best place to start a business in Pakistan. Economy of Islamabad Islamabad is the capital of Pakistan and a net contributor to the Pakistani economy. Whilst