Melody Market

Melody Market
Commercial area
CountryPakistan
TerritoryIslamabad Capital Territory
SectorG-6

Melody Market, also referred to as G-6 Markaz or the Civic Center, is a commercial area and marketplace situated near the Lal Masjid in Sector G-6 of Islamabad, Pakistan.[1][2]

The area serves as a hub for several major government institutions, including the headquarters of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), the Metropolitan Corporation, the National Police Bureau, and the Central Directorate of National Savings.[3][4]

History

Melody Market was designed by a firm of English architects, with construction commencing in 1965.[5] A food park was established within the commercial area in 2003 and was inaugurated by Moinuddin Haider, the former Interior Minister of Pakistan.[6][7] It attracted approximately 7,000 daily visitors.[8]

The Siege of Lal Masjid and a 2008 bombing took place in the vicinity of the market.[9][10]

References

  1. ^ King, John (March 1998). Lonely Planet Karakoram Highway. Lonely Planet. pp. 238, 244. ISBN 978-0864425317. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
  2. ^ Bradnock, Robert (January 2000). Travelers World Guides/south Asian Handbook 1994. Contemporary Books. p. 1039. ISBN 978-0844299808. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
  3. ^ Singh, Sarina; Brown, Lindsay; Clammer, Paul; Cocks, Rodney; Mock, John (1 May 2008). Lonely Planet Pakistan and the Karakoram Highway (7th ed.). Lonely Planet. p. 72. ISBN 978-1741045420. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
  4. ^ "Street crimes on the rise at Melody Market". The Nation. 13 May 2012. Retrieved 2019-11-30.
  5. ^ Ahmed, Anas (2022-04-17). "A long forgotten melody | Shehr | thenews.com.pk". The News International. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
  6. ^ Abbasi, Kashif (2017-01-29). "Melody Food Park paints a sorry picture". Dawn. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
  7. ^ Hussain, Danish (25 November 2013). "Pay up or pack up: Over rent default, 28 food park shops' licences cancelled". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
  8. ^ "Coming soon: For Islamabadis, a new food park in the lap of Margalla Hills". The Express Tribune. 2012-03-25. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
  9. ^ "Silence of the Dead in Islamabad". The Statesman. 11 July 2007. Archived from the original on 29 September 2007. Retrieved 11 July 2007.
  10. ^ "Scores killed in Pakistan attacks". BBC News. 19 July 2007. Retrieved 13 May 2008.
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