Islamabad Capital Territory

1960

The territory is represented in the National Assembly constituencies NA-52, NA-53 and NA-54. ==History== In 1960, land was transferred from Rawalpindi District of Punjab province to establish Pakistan's new capital.

1967

The highest recorded temperature was on 23 June 2005 while the lowest temperature was on 17 January 1967.

1989

Islamabad Stock Exchange, founded in 1989, is Pakistan's third largest stock exchange after Karachi Stock Exchange and Lahore Stock Exchange.

1995

Highest monthly rainfall of was recorded during July 1995.

2001

On 23 July 2001, Islamabad received a record breaking of rainfall in just 10 hours.

2005

The highest recorded temperature was on 23 June 2005 while the lowest temperature was on 17 January 1967.

2012

As of 2012, Islamabad LTU (Large Tax Unit) was responsible for Rs 371 billion in tax revenue, which amounts to 20% of all the revenue collected by Federal Board of Revenue. Islamabad has seen an expansion in information and communications technology with the addition two Software Technology Parks, which house numerous national and foreign technological and information technology companies.

2015

Being an expensive city, the prices of most of fruits, vegetable and poultry items increased in Islamabad during the year 2015-2020 ==Tourism== ==Transport== === Airport === Islamabad is connected to major destinations around the world through Islamabad International Airport.

2018

The airport was built at a cost of $400 million and opened on 3 May 2018, replacing the former Benazir Bhutto International Airport.




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