Jinnah Convention Centre

{{Short description|Exhibition and convention centre based in Islamabad, Pakistan}}

{{Infobox venue

| name = Jinnah Convention Centre

| native_name = جناح کنونشن سینٹر

| native_name_lang = ur

| image = Jinnah Convention Centre,Islamabad by Usman Ghani.jpg

| address = Club Road

| city = Islamabad

| country = Pakistan

| coordinates = {{coord|33.71340436998132|73.1054877957234|type:landmark|display=it}}

| parking = 1,000 spaces

| owner = Capital Development Authority

| type = Convention centre

| capacity = 2,200

| opened = 1997

| website = www.conventioncenter.pk

}}

Jinnah Convention Centre (also known as National Convention Centre) is an exhibition and convention centre based in Islamabad, Pakistan. It is named after Muhammad Ali Jinnah.

Currently managed by the Capital Development Authority, it has a seating capacity of 2,200 people, and a parking facility of more than 1,000 cars spread over three parking lots.{{Cite web |last=Hussain |first=Danish |date=2015-07-20 |title=Loss-making entity : Govt goes back on plan to privatise Jinnah Convention Centre |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/923460/loss-making-entity-govt-goes-back-on-plan-to-privatise-jinnah-convention-centre |access-date=2023-04-18 |website=The Express Tribune |language=en}}

It is mainly used by the Government of Pakistan to host national ceremonies,{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2022-08-14 |title=Independence Day: Pakistan celebrates diamond jubilee with patriotic zeal and fervour |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1704849 |access-date=2023-04-18 |website=Dawn |language=en |agency=Associated Press of Pakistan}} and by universities for convocations.{{Cite web |date=2023-01-28 |title=1,255 graduates awarded degrees at FJWU convocation |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1034926-1-255-graduates-awarded-degrees-at-fjwu-convocation |access-date=2023-04-18 |website=The News International |language=en}}

History

The convention centre was inaugurated in 1997 to host the First Extraordinary Summit of OIC.

Privatization

In July 2020, the Cabinet Committee on Privatisation (CCoP) approved transaction structures for the privatization of Jinnah Convention Centre.{{Cite web |last=Paracha |first=Shahzad |date=2020-07-22 |title=PC approves transaction structures for Jinnah Convention Centre, First Women Bank |url=https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2020/07/22/pc-approves-transaction-structures-for-jinnah-convention-centre-first-women-bank/ |access-date=2021-01-21 |website=Profit by Pakistan Today |language=en-US}}File:Islamabad Dog Show.JPG

Exhibitions

These are the exhibitions and festivals held in convention centre.

  • Annual Technical and Oil Show
  • Education Expo{{cite web |url=http://educationexpo.dawn.com/venues-dates/ |title=Dawn Education » Islamabad February 5 & 6, 2012 Jinnah Convention Centre |accessdate=2014-10-07 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120317212407/http://educationexpo.dawn.com/venues-dates/ |archivedate=2012-03-17 }}
  • HVACR{{cite web|url=http://www.hvacr.org.pk/islamabadexpo2012/ |title=Welcome to hvacr |accessdate=2012-03-03 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120310023349/http://www.hvacr.org.pk/islamabadexpo2012/ |archivedate=2012-03-10 }}
  • PTV Awards

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