Pakistan Secretariat Islamabad: Location, Blocks and Ministries Guide

Searching for “Pakistan Secretariat Islamabad” usually means one thing: you need a ministry — its block, its address, or how to reach it. This guide is the practical companion to our Secretariat Islamabad overview: exact location, the block-by-block ministry directory, and the smartest way to contact each office without a wasted trip to the Red Zone.

Exact Location and How to Find It

The Pakistan Secretariat occupies the administrative heart of Islamabad’s Red Zone on Constitution Avenue, between the Parliament House and the Supreme Court precinct. It is in Zone 1 of the Islamabad Capital Territory. The nearest well-known landmarks are the Parliament House to the east and the Cabinet Block — home of the Cabinet Division — on the same avenue. Public transport does not enter the Red Zone; visitors arrive by private vehicle or taxi to the designated gates, where entry passes are checked.

Full Block-by-Block Directory

• A Block: Commerce & Textile Industry; Industries & Production; Petroleum & Natural Resources; Energy (Power Division)
• B Block: National Food Security & Research
• C Block: Federal Education and Professional Training
• D Block: Communications; Railways
• F Block: Benazir Income Support Programme (HQ)
• K (Kohsar) Block: Aviation; Maritime Affairs; National Health Services; Human Rights; Religious Affairs; Overseas Pakistanis & HRD; Narcotics Control; Council of Common Interest; Board of Investment; Intelligence Bureau (HQ); Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (HQ)
• N Block: National Archives of Pakistan
• P Block: Planning & Development
• Q Block: Finance, Revenue & Economic Affairs
• R Block: Interior; Law & Justice; Kashmir Affairs & Gilgit-Baltistan; Parliamentary Affairs
• S Block: States & Frontier Regions

Several blocks (E, G, H, I, J, L, M, O, T–Z) house attached departments, commissions and offices that shift over time — confirm the current occupant on the ministry’s website before visiting.

The Kohsar Block Cluster

The Kohsar Block deserves special mention: it is one of the largest concentrations of federal offices in the complex, housing the ministries of Aviation, Maritime Affairs, National Health Services, Human Rights, Religious Affairs, Overseas Pakistanis and Narcotics Control, plus the Council of Common Interest, the Board of Investment, and the headquarters of the Intelligence Bureau and the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission. If your business involves health regulation, religious affairs, overseas Pakistanis or aviation, Kohsar Block is almost certainly your destination.

How to Reach a Ministry

For most citizens, a physical visit is the slowest option. The effective routes, in order:

• Ministry websites: every federal ministry maintains a site with a contact directory, email addresses and often an online complaint form.
• Pakistan Citizen’s Portal: the federal government’s app for grievances against any federal department, with tracking.
• Wafaqi Mohtasib: the Federal Ombudsman for complaints of maladministration.
• Post: address letters to “Secretary, [Ministry], [Block], Pak Secretariat, Islamabad”.
• In person: only with a prior appointment; bring your CNIC and arrive early for security checks at the Red Zone gates.

Need the right channel for a specific request? See how to contact federal ministries in Islamabad.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the address of the Pakistan Secretariat?

Pak Secretariat, Constitution Avenue, Red Zone, Islamabad, Pakistan. Individual ministries add their block letter, e.g. “Q Block, Pak Secretariat, Islamabad” for the Finance Ministry.

Which ministries are in the Pakistan Secretariat?

Over 30 federal ministries and divisions, including Finance (Q Block), Interior and Law (R Block), Education (C Block), Energy (A Block), Planning (P Block) and the Kohsar Block cluster (Aviation, Health, Religious Affairs, Overseas Pakistanis and others).

Is the Pak Secretariat the same as the Cabinet Division?

No. The Pak Secretariat is the building complex housing ministries; the Cabinet Division is the administrative body coordinating the cabinet, based in the Cabinet Block on the same avenue.

Can I enter the Pakistan Secretariat without an appointment?

No. The Red Zone is a restricted high-security area. Entry requires a prior appointment with the relevant ministry and a pass issued at the gate against your CNIC.