The government has decided to convert some government buildings into hotels amid a shortage of world-class accommodation facilities in the federal capital for international events.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed authorities to explore the conversion, while a three-member ministerial committee has been formed to oversee implementation.
In the first phase, the Shaheed-e-Millat Building has been proposed for conversion into a five-star hotel. According to local media reports citing sources, consultations are under way on the project, while the ministers for interior, finance and housing have been tasked with overseeing the plan.
The ministerial committee will review the proposal to transform the Shaheed-e-Millat Building into a modern hotel.
The building covers an area of 4,400 square yards and has the capacity to accommodate 128 rooms.
According to reports, the building could also accommodate 64 luxury suites.
The move comes as Islamabad faces a potential shortage of accommodation for major international events.
Thousands of additional hotel rooms are expected to be required during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, with more than 4,000 hotel rooms reportedly needed in the capital for the event.
