Prime Minister of Pakistan House
Prime Minister House is the official residence of Prime Minister of Pakistan.[2] Previously, it was purposed as a think tank in 2018 which will provide policy advice to the government of Pakistan. It is located in Islamabad, Pakistan.
Prime Minister House | |
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Location within Pakistan | |
General information | |
Location | Constitution Avenue, Red Zone, Islamabad-44010, Pakistan |
Coordinates | 33.7256°N 73.0981°E |
Construction started | 1968 |
Renovated | 2017 |
Owner | Government of Pakistan |
Technical details | |
Floor area | 137.5 acres (55.6 ha)[1] |
Other information | |
Number of rooms | 100+ |
Website | |
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The think tank shall provide research on governance, development, technology, and climate change. It will give policy advice to the federal cabinet and research advice for the Higher Education Commission.[3]
Previously, it was the Secretariat of the Prime Minister of Pakistan from its establishment in 1968 until 2018.[4]
In December 2018, it was proposed to convert the residence of the Prime Minister of Pakistan into a research university.[5] In first phase, the Institute of Advanced Studies for the research would be established.[5] In any case, it would not provide degree programs to students but may offer doctorates to promote research in the future.[3]
The space consists of 800 Kanals and additional 300 Kanals for Prime Minister's Office and had over 500 servants.[1][6] It was established during the reign of General Ayub Khan.[1]
See also
References
- "Austerity Ka Mahaaz - Prime Minister House is a palace of luxuries and amenities". 14 February 2008.
- "PM House: Back to square one". www.thenews.com.pk.
- Abbasi, Kashif (23 December 2018). "PM House university may not offer degree programmes". DAWN.COM.
- "PM House expansion to cost a packet - The Express Tribune". 24 December 2016.
- Dawn.com (21 December 2018). "PM formally initiates conversion of PM House into a university". DAWN.COM.
- "Can Imran avoid staying at PM House?".