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,Sheikh and Raja 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

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

Educational

Schools and colleges

Specialisation institutions

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

Universities

Health

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

Research

NARC, Islamabad

See also

References