[6] The region received a major boom with the construction of Islamabad as the capital city of Pakistan in the 1960s.

[7] Islamabad and Rawalpindi are located in the Potohar Plateau in the north of Punjab, against the backdrop of the Margalla Hills.

It could be considered as the business headquarters of northern Pakistan; including retailers, wholesalers, distributors, and manufacturers, it comprises daily cash flow of approximately more than 1 billion rupees [clarification needed]There are more than nine banks on the road, and more are expected to open soon.

[14] Being an expensive city, the prices of most fruits, vegetable, and poultry items increased in Islamabad during the years 2015–2020.

The area is divided by the Grand Trunk Road, which connects the region with Lahore and Peshawar.

It is one of the two airports in Pakistan capable of landing the Airbus A380 along with the New Gwadar International Airport which is also capable of landing the Airbus A380 The Rawalpindi-Islamabad Metrobus is a 24 km (14.9 mi) bus rapid transit system that serves the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad within the larger metropolitan area.

The capital of Pakistan is Islamabad, which serves as the seat of the federal government and is the countries political center.