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

Chak Shahzad
Union council
Chak Shahzad
Coordinates: 33.662°N 73.143°E / 33.662; 73.143
Country	Pakistan
Province	Islamabad Capital Territory
Time zone	UTC+5 (PST)

Historically, the suburb was home to Malik and Chowdhury tribesmen, but recently has seen a growth in farmhouses of the rich and wealthy from nearby Islamabad, including that of Pervez Musharraf,[2] Makhdoom Ameen Faheem and Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudry. The famous political leader and cricketer Imran Khan also lives nearby in Bani Gala. The famous anchor 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 kms away from Chak Shahzad. Zero Point Interchange (the centre of the city) is just 12 kms away.

Services and facilities

Educational

Schools and colleges

• Islamabad Model College For Boys (F.A) Chak Shahzad
• PakTurk Maarif International School
• Allied School Capital Campus Islamabad
• Roots Millennium Schools Oxbridge Campus

Specialization institutions

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

Universities

• COMSATS University Islamabad Campus
• Iqra University Chak Shahzad Campus
• King Hamad University of Nursing and Associated Medical Sciences
• Abasyn University Islamabad Campus

Health

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

Research

• National Agricultural Research Centre (NARC)
• Geoscience Advance Research Laboratories (GARL)

See also

• Capital Development Authority
• Developments in Islamabad
• Shahzad Town
• Bani Gala
• Kuri, ICT
• Alipur Farash

References

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