Melody Market

Melody Market
Commercial area
Country	Pakistan
Territory	Islamabad Capital Territory
Sector	G-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.