Karachi

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KARACHI

Karachi is the largest and most populous city of Pakistan. Karachi is a metropolitan city and capital of Sindh province. It is the first capital of Pakistan also. Founder of Pakistan, Quai-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah belongs to this city.

People of this city called Karachiite.

Karachi is also called The City of Bright Lights and Mini Pakistan. Karachi got name of Mini Pakistan because people of almost all regions and parts of Pakistan are living in this city due to their businesses or employment. 

Postal and Telephone Dialing Code

NWD Dialing Code is 021 and postal code is 74200.

Mazar-e-Quaid Karachi

History of Karachi

Sindhi, Balochi and Makrani tribes founded this city and it was named as "Kolachi" after the name of a fisher woman Mai Kolachi. Initially it was a village of fishers. In 1720s this village was trading across the Arabian Sea and the Persian Gulf region. Soon after this sailors and fishermen of this village a fort for the protection of the population. This fort had 2 gates; Kharadar and Methdar.

In 1839 East India Company captured the fort. In 1840 Karachi became capital of Sindh. After independence of Pakistan in 1947, Karachi became capital of Pakistan.  

Geography of Karachi

Karachi covers an area of 3527 sq. km and have about 15 million population.

Karachi is located in the south of Pakistan, on the coast of the Arabian Sea. Most of the land consisted largely of flat or rolling plains, with hills on the western and Manora Island and the Oyster Rocks. 

Its geographic coordinates are 24°51′ N 67°02′ E. 

Economy of Karachi

Karachi is the industrial and financial hub of Pakistan. Karachi is the largest economy of Pakistan. Karachi collects a about 53% of the total collections of the Federal Board of Revenue.

There are many big industrial units of Steel, Textile, Automobiles and Pharmaceutical in Karachi. While Cottage Industry of Karachi is also a big and strong industry in Pakistan.

There are many large industrial zones in Karachi such as Karachi Export Processing Zone, SITE, Korangi, Northern Bypass Industrial Zone, Bin Qasim and North Karachi Industrial Estates.

Government Administration in Karachi

In 1853 Municipal Committee was formed and in 1933 Municipal Corporation was formed. In 1996 metropolitan was divided in 5 districts each with a municipal corporation. In 2001 city district government of Karachi was created and all 5 districts were merged in it. Again in 2011, City District Government of Karachi has been de-merged and Karachi Division was formed which has following five districts:

1. Karachi East
2. Karachi West
3. Karachi Central
4. Karachi South
5. District Malir. 

City Nazim is the administrative of Karachi City.

There are also six military cantonments in Karachi which are administered by the Pak Army.

Towns in Karachi

The City-District of Karachi is divided into eighteen towns and 178 localities. These 18 CDGK Towns are Baldia Town, Bin Qasim Town, Gadap Town, Gulberg Town, Gulshan Town, Jamshed Town, Keamari Town, Korangi Town, Landhi Town, Liaqatabad Town, Lyari Town, Malir Town, New Karachi Town, North Nazimabad Town, Orangi Town, Saddar Town, Shah Faisal Town, SITE Town.

Universities and Colleges in Karachi

Karachi has one of the highest literacy rates in Pakistan. There are many universities, colleges and schools in Karachi. Following is a list of universities and famous colleges of Karachi:

• University of Karachi
• NED University of Engineering and Technology
• National University of Computer and Engineering Sciences
• Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology
• Dawood College of Engineering and Technology
• Karachi Institute of Economics and Technology (KIET)
• Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP)
• KANUPP Institute of Nuclear Power Engineering (KINPOE)
• Institute of Business Administration (IBA)
• Institute of Business Management (IoBM)
• Aga Khan University
• Bahria University
• Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutoo Institute of Science and Technology (SZABIST)
• Jinnah University for Women
• Dow University of Health Sciences
• Hamdard University
• Iqra  University
• Institute of Business and Technology (BizTek)

Following three are the major Islamic Institutes in Karachi:

• Jamia Uloom ul Islamia
• Jamia Binoria
• Dar ul Uloom 

Transportation

Karachi is well connected with other cities of Pakistan through all means of transportation; Road, Rail and Air. There is also a seaport airport for international transportation of people and freight.

Huge traffic is one of the biggest problems of this city. New roads, bridges and flyovers are developed and more are being developed to solve the traffic problem in the city of Karachi.

City Railway Station and Cantt. Railway Station are two busiest railway stations of Karachi which provide transportation services to huge number of people daily.

Jinnah International Airport is Pakistan's Biggest Airport and it is located in Karachi which is used for domestic and international flights.

A very large port, Karachi Port is located in Karachi while Port Qasim is also located near Karachi.

Media 

Many News, Entertainment, Business and Islamic TV Channels and FM Radio Stations are based in Karachi.

Many daily newspapers, weekly and monthly periodicals also published here in Karachi.

There are also many TV and Film Production Houses in Karachi. 

Bahawalpur

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District Bahawalpur

Bahawalpur is famous for its Mahals (Palaces) and Forts. Bahawalpur is one of the largest districts of Punjab. Most part of the district is covered by Cholistan Desert/Rohi. Bahawalpur is divided in following 5 tehsils:

1. Bahawalpur
2. Ahmedpur Sharqia (East)
3. Yazman/ Yazman Mandi
4. Hasilpur
5. Khairpur Tamewali

Approximate population of Bahawalpur is about 4 million.

Area of Bahawalpur is 24,830 km²

History of Bahawalpur:

Bahawalpur City was founded by Nawab Muhammad Bahawal Khan-I in 1748 as Baghdad-ul-Jadidin City and was declared as Bahawalpur State in 1802 by Nawab Muhammad Bahawal Khan-II. It was an independent state during British Era. Sir Nawab Sadiq Muhammad Khan Abbasi-V decided to join his state with Pakistan on 7 October, 1947 and it was entirely merged in Pakistan after 7 years on 14 October, 1954. Abbaside Royal Family of Baghdad ruled over the state for about 200 years (1748-1954).

Tourism Spots in Bahawalpur:

Bahawalpur has very attraction for tourists and visitors from across the globe mainly from Pakistan, UAE and Saudi Arabia. Some of the main attractions of Bahawalpur are:

• Noor Mahal
• Darbar Mahal
• Sadiq Ghar
• Bahawalpur Museum
• Derawar Fort
• Lal Suhanra National Park
• Zoological Garden
• Bahawalpur Zoo
• Uch Sharif Tomb

How to Reach Bahawalpur:

If you want to visit Bahawalpur, you can reach there by road, by train or by air.

Education:

Bahawalpur has pride of having many well known educational institutes like:

• Islamia University of Bahawalpur
• Quaid-e-Azam Medical College, Bahawalpur
• Sadiq Public School, Bahwalpur
• Government College of Technology, Bahawalpur

Products of Bahawalpur:

High Quality Cotton, Wheat and Grams are the major agricultural products of the district. Bahawalpur is also famous for its handicrafts.

  

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Charsadda District

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CHARSADDA

Charsadda is a district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. Pashtun caste is in majority in Charsadda. Previously Charsadda was a part of Peshawar Metropolitan. Utmanzai is a very famous town of Charsadda. Three rivers flow in Charsadda; River Kabul, River Swat, River Jindi. These three rivers merge into River Indus.

Nearby Important and Famous Cities and Places are Malakand, Mardan, Nowshera and Peshawar, Mohmand Agency of FATA.

Awami National Party (ANP) and Pakistan Peoples Party (Sherpao Group) are the famous political parties of Charsadda.

Area of CHARSADDA is 996 km².

History of CHARSADDA:

According to Archeologists, Charsadda was present even in 1400 B.C. From 6 B.C. to 2 B.C. Chrsadda was the capital of Gandhara Civilization.  

Location of CHARSADDA:

Charsadda is located at 34°8'43N - 71°43'51E with an altitude of 276 metres (908 feet) and lies 29 kilometers from the provincial capital Peshawar.

Tehsils and Union Councils of District Charsadda:

Charsadda is sub divided into 2 tehsils and 46 Union Councils. Tehsil Charsadda comprises 34 while Tehsil Tangi comprises 12 union councils.

Major crops of CHARSADDA:

Lands of Charsadda are very fertile and agricultural and farmers are also very hard worker.

Major crops of Charsadda are Tobacco, Sugarcane, Sugarbeet, Wheat and Maize.

Major vegetables of Chrsadda are Potato, Tomato, Cabbage, Brinjals, Okra and Spinach.

Major fruits of Charsadda are Apricot, Citrus, Plum, Strawberry and Pears.

Famous Politicians of CHARSADDA:

• Bacha Khan
• Wali Khan
• Asfandyar Wali Khan
• Aftab Muhammad Khan Sherpao
• Alamzeb Umarzai Shaheed
• Hayat Muhammad khan Shaheed

Larkana/ Larkano District

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History of LARKANA:

Larkana is a district of Sind Province of Punjab. Larkana is also called Larkano in Sindhi. During British rule, Larkana got the status of District/ Taluka. For some time Larkana was the part of Bombay Presidency. The name was taken from the Larik (caste) as Larkana, at that time the chief of the caste was Sardar Saeed Nawaz Larik. Sardar Saeed Nawaz was the founder of Larkana.

Nau Dero Larkana is the birthplace of former Prime Minister of Pakistan Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and her daughter Benazir Bhutto also belongs to the district.

Mohenjo Daro, historical remains of ancient times and also an archeological site is also in Larkan District. Larkana is situated 482 ft above sea level.

Tehsils/ Talukas of District Larkana:

1. Dokri
2. Bakrani
3. Larkana
4. Ratodero

Other Famous cities and towns in the district Larkana are Miro Khan and Nau Dero.

Culture of LARKANA:

Sindhi, Thari and Urdu are spoken in Larkana while Sindhi and English are official languages of Larkana.

Major crops of LARKANA:

Potatoes, olives, peas, carrots, cucumber, sugarcane, rice, oranges, mangoes melons and guava are the main agriculture products of Larkana.

Famous Politicians of Larkana:

Zulfikar Ali Bhutto – former Prime Minister of Pakistan

Benazir Bhutto – former Prime Minister of Pakistan

Mumtaz Bhutto – former Chief Minister of Sindh

Muhammad Ayub Khuhro – former Chief Minister of Sindh

Murtaza Bhutto

Fatima Bhutto

Nawab Shah Mouhmed Lahori – founder and first chairman of Larkana District Corporation

Famous Singer of Larkana:

Abida Parveen – Sufi singer

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Kashmore District

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History of KASHMORE:

In 2004 Kashmore was separated from Jacobabad district and it was given the status of district of Sindh Province.

Kashmore is located on a point where the boundaries of three provinces; Punjab, Sindh and Baluchistan met. So geographically it is a very important district.

Tehsils (Talukas) of Kashmore District:

Kashmore has three sub divisions or talukas:

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   Kashmore
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   Kandhkot
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   Tangwani

While Bakhshapur is another big town of Kashmore.

Guddu Barrage Kashmore:

A famous barrage, Guddu Barrage is located in Kashmore.

Nearby Cities of Kashmore:

Jacobabad, Rajanpur, Shikarpur, Dera Bugti, Ghotki and Sukkar are the nearby cities of Kashmore and it share boundaries to these districts.

Dera Ismail Khan (D. I. Khan)

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History of D I Khan

Dera Ismail Khan is a district of Khyber Pakhtoonkhwah Province of Pakistan. D I Khan is situated on the west bank of Indus River. Dera Ismail Khan was founded by an Arab, Ismail Khan. Ismail Khan was the son of Malik Sohrab, an Arabian Adventurer. People of D I Khan are called Derawals (Deraywal).

Area and Population of D I Khan

Total area of district is 7,326 km2. While total population of D I Khan is more than 1 Million.

Tehsils of D I Khan

Dera Ismail Khan, Paharpur and Kulachi are three tehsils of district.

Terrorism in D I Khan

D I Khan was badly hit by sectarian and terrorist attacks. There were many suicide attacks happened in D I Khan.

Educational Institutes in D I Khan

Following are the famous educational institutes of Dera Ismail Khan:

1. Gomal University (founded in 1974)
2. Al Khair University
3. AIOU Campus
4. Gomal Medical College

Transportation in D I Khan

There is an airport in Dera Ismail Khan. D I Khan has also a bus terminal of Daewoo Bus Service. There are also other bus services e.g. Pindi Coaches, Niazi Coaches, Baloch Runners... which provide transportation to masses from D I Khan to other big cities (Karachi, Lahore, Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Mianwali, Sargodha...)

Culture of D I Khan

D I Khan has a Mix culture of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa, as it is on the borders of Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa. Pushto and Saraiki are the languages of the people.

Maulana Fazal ur Rehman, a famous politician and Chairman Jamiat Ulema e Islam, also belongs to D I Khan.  

Bhakkar District

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History of Bhakkar

Bhakkar is the capital city of Bhakkar District of Punjab. It got the status of district in 1981. Bhakkar is a part of Thal Desert and it is situated on the left bank of Indus River. Bhakkar is considered a backword and undeveloped district of Pakistan. Bhakkar was founded in fifteenth century. During British Rule Bhakkar was a tehsil of Mianwali district.

Tehsils (Sub-divisions) of Bhakkar

Bhakkar has 04 tehsils:

1. Bhakkar
2. Darya Khan
3. Kaloor Kot
4. Mankera

Dullewala is also a famous and big town of Bhakkar.

Visiting Places and Tourism Spots

Dilkusha Bagh and Mughal Garden are the famous visiting places of Bhakkar.

Famous People of Bhakkar

Captain Muhammad Sarwar Shaheed (Nishan-e-Haider) belongs to Bhakkar.

There are many famous poets belongs to Bhakkar; Aqeel Naqvi, Gul Bashir, Gul Zaidi, Anjam Iqbal, Bashir Ahmed Bashir.

Culture of Bhakkar

Punjabi, Saraiki and Urdu are the languages which are spoken in Bhakkar.

Sialkot

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Sialkot is a city and district of Pakistani Punjab. Sialkot has exported about 3.5 million footballs for FIFA Football World Cup 2010. The approximate value of these footballs is about 5.2 million US$. Recently Sialkot came into news when Captain of Pakistan Criocket Team Shoaib Malik of Sialkot married with Indian Tennis Star Sania Malik of Indian Hyderabad.

Industrial Products and Exports of Sialkot:

Sialkot is famous for its leather goods which are not only used in Pakistan but also exported to the world. But it will be interesting to know that Sialkot also produces many other goods of high quality including sports goods and surgical equipments. Sialkot produces and exports mainly

Footballs, Cricket Bats, Hockeys...

Sports wear, Boxing gloves...

Leather Jackets, Leather Bags, Leather Belts...

Surgical Instruments of Orthopedic, Dental, Veternary...

Musical Instruments e.g. Drums, Guitars and Pianos...

Sialkot International Airport Limited (SIAL):

Sialkot International Airport and Sambrial Dryport are two mega projects which are made by the local industrialists of Sialkot.

Sialkot Lahore Motorway:

A 6 lane motorway from Lahore to Sialkot is also under consideration of Government. After completing of this Motorway, Lahore will be at a travel of 50 minutes from Sialkot.

Famous Personnalities of Sialkot:

1. Dr. Allama Muhammad Iqbal, Shaer-e-Mashriq
2. Imam Ali-ul-Haq (Imam Sahib), Religious Scholar
3. Maulana Zafar Ali Khan, Pakistan Movement
4. Amjad Islam Amjad, Poet and Writer
5. Asghar Sodai, Poet
6. Dr. Muhammad Tabish
7. Chaudhary Naseer Ahmed Malhi, Member All India Muslim League
8. Khawaja Asif (PML-N)
9. Rehman Malik, Interior Minister of Pakistan
10. Zaheer Abbas, Cricketer
11. Ejaz Ahmed, Cricketer
12. Shoaib Malik, Cricketer
13. Asif Bajwa, Hockey Player
14. Kuldip Nayyar, Indian Journalist also born in Sialkot

Famous Educational Institutes

1. University of Engineering and Technology (Planned with cooperation of Sweden)
2. Fatima Jinnah Women University
3. Campus of VirtualUniversity of Pakistan (VU)
4. Murray College
5. 8 Degree Colleges for Women and 5 for Men
6. 6 Commerce Colleges
7. 2 Cadet Colleges
8. 1 Law and 1 Medical College

Fm Radio Stations and Newspapers in Sialkot:

Radio Burraq (FM 104) and Radio Sialkot (FM 101) are two radio stations in Sialkot. Daily Taqat and Daily Sialkot are two famous newspapers of Sialkot.

Okara City and District

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History of OKARA:

Okara is a famous city of Pakistan in Punjab province. Okara is a planned city and present city was built during Britain Rule. Okara is a historical city and it has many archeological remains of British, Muslims, Sikhs and Hindus eras. Okara has famous Military Dairy Farms since British Raj.

Name of Okara is derived from a word “Okaan” which is name of a tree.

Okara District is located about 110km away from Lahore on Lahore-Multan Road. Sahiwal, Kasur, Lahore, Pakpattan, Sheikhupura, Faisalabad and Bahawalnagar are the other nearest districts.

District Okara has three tehsils:

1. Okara
2. Depalpur
3. Renala Khurd

Approximate population of OKARA is 2,232,992 according to 1998 census.

Area of OKARA is 11,880 km²

Education in OKARA:

Okara district has 12 degree colleges, 05 higher secondary schools, 142 secondary schools, 155 middle schools, 1257 primary schools and 469 Masjid schools for both male and female students. Above mentioned data is only showing government institutes, there are also many private schools and colleges in Okara.

OKARA Police:

To know about Okara Police, visit: www.okarapolice.com/

Major crops of OKARA:

Potato, Sugarcane, Wheat, Rice and Maize are main crops of Okara & Oranges and Mangoes are main fruits farmed in the district of Okara.

Mitchels Fruit Farms are also located in a tehsil of Okara, Renala Khurd.

OKARA Food:

Interestingly, Okara is also used for a food type of Soya Pulp which is extracted from soybean.

Jhelum District

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JHELUM

Jhelum is well known as city of soldiers or land of martyrs and warriors. Jhelum is a district of Punjab. Sohawa, Dina, Pind Dadan Khan and Jhelum are four tehsils of Jhelum district. Jhelum is also discussed in Mahabharata (Hindu Myth). The 16th-century Grand Trunk Road passes through the city. Jhelum city is near the site of the famous Battle of the Hydaspes between the armies of Alexander the Great and Raja Porus. Nearby Important and Famous Cities and Places are Gujrat, Mirpur (Azad Kashmir), Rawalpindi, Chakwal (Present district Chakwal was a tehsil of Jhelum until 1984).

Jhelum is the part of Rawalpindi division since British era.

Jhelum was the name of the favorite horse of Alexander the Great, which was died in battle against Raja Porus. In Greece “Jal” means water and “Hum” means cold.

Rulers of Jhelum:

Following rulers have ruled on Jhelum:

• Raja Ashok Azam (272 b.c.)
• Sultan Mehmood Ghazanvi
• Shahab ud Din Ghori (Tomb of Shahab ud Din Ghori is in Jhelum, built by Dr. Abdul Qadir Khan)
• Muhammad Bin Qasim
• Sultan Al Tamash
• Jalal ul Din Muhammad Akabr
• Noor ud Din Jahangir
• Maharaja Ranjeet Singh

Jhelum Cantonment:

A cantonment was built during the British rule, which has grown up into a strong Garrison, with an Infantry Division commanded by a Major General.

Military College Jhelum:

Military College Sarai Alamgir is also known as Military College Jhelum.

Tourism Spots in JHELUM:

• Rohtas Fort is a stronghold fort built by the great Afghan king Sher Shah Suri. This fort is about 4 km in circumference and the first example of the successful amalgamation of Pukhtun and Hindu architecture in the sub-continent.
• Mangla Dam is the 12^th largest dam of the world, located on Jhelum river 30 km away from Jhelum city.
• Tilla Jogian
• Alexander the Great Complex was built with the grant of Greece Government.
• Khewrra Mines Kohistan Namak (Salt Mines)
• CMH Masjid Jhelum, Zamir Jaffri Cricket Stadium, Altaf Park and Lehri Nature Park are famous and worth seeing places in Jhelum.

Hotels and Restaurants in JHELUM:

Tulip River View Hotel and Restaurant Jhelum is very good hotel situated on the banks of river Jhelum on main GT Road.

Universities, Colleges and Institutes in JHELUM:

• FG Intermediat College Jhelum Cantt.
• Govt. Degree College, Jhelum.
• Govt. College. G.T. Road, Jhelum.
• Govt. College for Women, Jhelum.
• Govt. College of Commerce, Bilal Town, Jhelum.
• Research Girls College Kala Gujran Jhelum
• M.A. Jinnah College of Commerce & Computer Science, Jhelum.
• Government College of Technology, Chak Daulat
• Government Technical Training Institute. Jhelum

Schools in JHELUM:

• Army Public School and College Jhelum Cantonment
• Fauji Foundation Model School & College,Jhelum Cantt.

NGOs in JHELUM:

• Civil Society Human and Institutional Development Program (CHIP), Sohawa
• Education Welfare Society (EWS), Jhelum
• Toor Welfare Trust, Jhelum

Hospitals and Clinics in JHELUM:

• Combined Military Hospital (CMH) Jhelum
• District Headquarter Hospital, Jada
• Sughra Hospital, Jhelum Cantt
• Shahid memorial trust hospital Jhelum
• Al Karam Hospital, Civil Lines Jhelum
• Noor-un-Nisa Hospital
• Fazal Hospital, Civil Lines Jhelum
• Mirza Hospital, Shandar Chowk Jhelum

Industries/ Jobs in Jhelum:

• Pakistan Tobacco Company, Jhelum
• KDC Plywood Factory, Jhelum
• Pakistan ChipBoard Factory, Jhelum
• Allience Textile Mill, Jhelum
• Rani Ghee Mill, Jhelum

Tribes, Clans and Castes in Jhelum:

Gujjar, Janjua, Jutt, Awan, Gakhar, Kashmiri, Khokhar, Qureshi, Mughal, Syed, Shaikh and Rajput are living in Jhelum in a harmony.

Speeches in Jhelum:

Following national leaders have delivered their public speeches in Jhelum:

• Quaid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jennah
• Fatima Jennah
• Ayub Khan

Famous Military Personnel from Jhelum:

• General Afzal Nawaz Janjua (Former Chief of Army Staff)
• General Afzal Janjua (Former Director General ISI)
• Major Muhammad Akram Shaheed "Nishan-e-Haider" (Proud Alamgirian)
• Col Haq Nawaz kayani Saheed (Double Sitara-e-Jurat)
• Lieutenant General Muhammad Masood Aslam, Sitara-e-Jurat
• Admiral (R) Tariq Kamal Khan former Chief of Naval Staff Pakistan Navy
• Squadron leader Abida Anwar (first lady psychologist in Pakistan armed forces)
• Lt. Col. Umar Janjua (65FF) Sitara-e-Basalat (Operation Rah-e-Nijat)

Famous Writers, Poets, Journalists, Compares and Columnist of JHELUM:

• Syed Zamir Jaffri (Poet)
• Gulzar (Indian Poet)

Famous Politicians of JHELUM:

• Raja Ghazanfar Ali Khan (Pakistan Movement Activist)
• Nawabzada Iqbal Mehdi Khan Janjua, (ex, MNA and minister for PML)
• Raja Muhammad Afzal Khan, (ex. MNA for PML N)
• Ch. Khadim Hussain, (ex. MPA and advisor to CM)
• Raja Muhammad Khalid Khan (ex MPA and Minister)
• Raja Muhammad Asad Khan, MNA PML N
• Raja Muhammd Safdar Khan, MNA PML N
• Chaudhry Farrukh Altaf, District Nazim of Jhelum
• Dr Ghulam Hussain (Gen. Sec. PPP (S.B), Ex Federal Minister)
• Ch Abid Ashrif Jotana (Tehsil Nazam)Pind Dadan khan.
• Chaudhry Altaf Hussain, former Governor of Punjab
• Dr. Hasnat Khan, (Friend of Lady Diana Princess of Wales)

Other Famous People and Legends of JHELUM:

• Syed Waqar Azeem, Fakhr-e-Jhelum
• Justice Iftikhar Hussain Chaudhry, Chief Justice of Lahore High Court
• Lala Dhanpat Rai (Hon. Magistrate in British Government)
• Inder Kumar Gujjral (ex. Indian Prime Minister)
• Man Mohan Singh (ex. Indian Prime Minister)
• Sunil Dutt (Father of Bollywood Actor/ Hero Sanjay Dutt)

Newspapers in JHELUM:

1. Daily Ammal Jhelum
2. Weekly Naseem Jhelum
3. Weekly Voice of Muslim Jhelum
4. Daily Khair ul Amur Jhelum
5. Weekly Jirga Jhelum

Sheikhupura District

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History of SHEIKHUPURA:

Sheikhupura is a district of Punjab Pakistan. The name of Sheikhupura is derived from a nickname of Prince Jahangir, who was known as Sheikhu by his father King Akbar. The present city of Sheikhupura was built by Mughal Emperor Jahangir in 1607. Sheikhupura is an industrial city.

• Old names of Sheikhupura are Kot Dayal Das, Qila Shaikhupura and Singhpuria. It is also named as Jahangirpura in Tuzk-e-Jahangiri. Sheikhupura name was changed by Mughal Emperor Jahangir from the name of this area, Virk Garh.
• SHEIKHUPURA was founded by Mughal Emperor Jahangir.
• Nearby Important and Famous Cities and Places are Lahore, Nankana Sahib, Narowal, Hafizabad, and Gujranwala. Sheikhupura also shares its borders with a city of Indian Punjab, Amritsar.

Tehsils of Sheikhupura:

There are 05 tehsils (Sub-divisions) in Sheikhupura:

1. Sheikhu Pura
2. Feroz Wala
3. Murid Ke
4. Sharaq Pur
5. Safdar Abad

Tourism Spots in SHEIKHUPURA:

Following are the famous tourism spots in Sheikhupura.

• Hiran Minar (A World Cultural Heritage in Pakistan by UNESCO)
• Sheikhupura Fort (Qila Sheikhupura)
• Company Bagh
• Shrine of Shah Jamal
• Tomb of Mian Sher Muhammad Sharaqpuri

Stadiums and Sports Complex in Sheikhupura:

• Sheikhupura Cricket Stadium (Wasim Akram scored his best score at this stadium)
• Saeed Anwar Hockey Stadium

Colleges and Institutes in SHEIKHUPURA:

• Sheikhupura College of Commerce and Information Technology
• Government Girls College SHeikhupura

Schools in SHEIKHUPURA:

• National Model School Sheikhupura
• Beacon House Sheikhupura
• AL-Faisal School System Sheikhupura

Famous Writers, Poets, Politicians and Lawers of SHEIKHUPURA:

1. Syed Waris Shah of Heer Rangha (Folk Tale) was born in Sheikhupura (Jandial Sher Khan) in 1706.
2. Gulshan Kumar Bawra Mehta, Indian Film Lyricist
3. Syed Anwar Aleemi PPP (Politician and Poet)
4. Walayat Shah Hashami Advocate

Hiran Minar

Hiran Minar or (Minate of Deer) is the landmark of Sheikhupura. It is situated in Sheikhupura, Pakistan. It was constructed by Emperor Jehangir as a monument to Mansraj, one of his pet deers.

Unique features of this particular complex are the antelope's grave and the distinctive water collection system. At each corner of the tank (approximately 750 by 895 feet in size), is a small, square building and a subsurface water collection system which supplied the tank; only one of these water systems is extensively exposed today. Looking north from the top of the minar, one can see a patch of forest which is similar to the scrub forest vegetation of Mughal times, while to the west are extensively-irrigated fields, a product of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, but similar in size and appearance to the well-irrigated fields of the Mughal era.

Mandi Baha ud Din District (M. B. Din)

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MANDI BAHAUDDIN

History of MANDI BAHAUDDIN:

District Mandi Baha ud Din has three tehsils (sub-divisions); Phalia, Malikwal and Mandi Baha ud Din itself. Other important towns of M.B. Din are Chillianwala, Dhok Kasib, Gujra, Helan, Kathyala Sheikhan, Mangat, Mong, Paharianwala, Qadirabad, Rasul, Wasu and Sohawa.

Formerly it was a tehsil of district Gujrat. Punjabi is the major language of Mandi Bahauddin. A famous and historical “Battle of the Hydaspes River” was fought between Alexander The Great and Raja Porus at Khiwa, a town now a days in M.B. Din. MANDI BAHAUDDIN is in the province of Punjab Pakistan. Nearby Important and Famous Cities are Jhelum, Gujrat, Hafizabad and Sargodha.

Major tribes in M.B. Din are Jat, Gujar, Rajput, Syed, Arain and Mughal.

 A View of Boating in River Jhelum near Rasul Barrage

Universities, Colleges and Institutes in MANDI BAHAUDDIN:

1. Government Degree College for Girls and Boys
2. Government College of Technology, Rausl
3. Royal Multimedia & Computer College
4. District Jinnah Public School & College

Schools in MANDI BAHAUDDIN:

1. Ghazali School System Helan
2. National Model School Wasu
3. Moon Cadet Model School Khursheed Abad

Hospitals and Clinics in MANDI BAHAUDDIN:

• DHQ Hospital M.B. Din
• AlShifa Hospital
• Family Hospital
• Alwi Hospital

Jobs in MANDI BAHAUDDIN:

Shah Taj Sugar Mill is leading industry of district.

Newspapers and Radio Stations in MANDI BAHAUDDIN:

• Hamara FM Mandi Bahauddin FM 98 Radio Station
• Daily Alaaqa M.B. Din
• Daily Awaz M.B. Din
• Daily Aina-e-Inqalab M.B. Din

Parks in MANDI BAHAUDDIN:

Mian Waheed ud Din Park and Railway Road Park are the main parks in M.B. Din.

Hotels, Restaurants and Marriage Halls in MANDI BAHAUDDIN:

• Unique Guest House M.B. Din
• 7 Ways Guest House and Hotel
• Green Hotel
• Eman Marriage Hall
• Koh-e-Noor Marriage Hall

  

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Bhimber District- Azad Jammu and Kashmir

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BHIMBER

History of BHIMBER:

BHIMBER is a district of Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Bhimber is on the route, which was used by Mughal Emperors to enter in Kashmir. So it is also known as Baab-e-Kashmir (Gateway to Kashmir). Bhimber became a district of Azad Jammu and Kashmir in 1995. Previously it was a tehsil of Mirpur. It is situated about 50 km away from Mirpur.

Gujrat, a district of Punjab has shared boundaries with district Bhimber. To know more about Gujrat, please visit following website:

www.GujratPakistan.com

Tehsils of Bhimber District:

1. Bhimber
2. Barnala
3. Choki Samahni

Tourism Spots in BHIMBER:

• Jandi Chontra
• Samahni Valley
• Baghsar Lake
• Kas Chanatar Valley

Hotels and Restaurants in BHIMBER:

View from a Hotel in Bhimber

Culture of BHIMBER:

Main Tribes of Bhimber are Jatt, Gujar, Rajput, Butt, Syed and Malik. Punjabi and Kashmiri are the languages of residents.

Colleges and Schools in BHIMBER:

• Government College for Girls and Boys Bhimber
• Army Public School and College Bhimber
• F.G Ashiq husain public school Bhimber

Famous People and Legends of BHIMBER:

Sufi Saint Raja Shadab Akber (Baba Shadi Shaheed)

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Haripur Hazara

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History of HARIPUR:

Haripur Hazara is a district of N.W.F.P. Haripur was heart of Gandhar civilization. HARIPUR was founded by Hari Singh Nalwa (a General of Raja Ranjit Singh) in 1822. Haripur became a district in 1992 after separation from Abbott Abad district.

In 1399 Hazara was a part of kingdom of Amir Timur. In 1472 Prince Shahab ud Din became the ruler of Hazara region.

Ø      Old name of HARIPUR is Pakhli Sarkar (1472 A.D.)

Ø      Nearby Important and Famous Cities and Places are Mansehra, Abbott Abad, Hassan Abdal, Swabi, Marda, Attock, Buner and Rawalpindi.

Ø      Kot Najeeb Ullah is a famous town of Haripur.

Location of Haripur:

Haripur is located 65 kilometer in North of Islamabad, federal capital, on Silk Route (Shahrah-e-Resham). 20 km from Hassan Abdal and 35 km from Abbotabad.

Mega Projects in Haripur:

Tarbela Dam and Khanpur Dam are two important dams of Pakistan located in Haripur. Ghazi Brotha is also a mega project of Power Generation.

Tehsils of Haripur:

1. Haripur
2. Ghazi
3. Khanpur

Languages in HARIPUR:

Hindko, Pashto and Urdu are spoken languages of Haripur.

Universities, Colleges and Institutes in HARIPUR:

• Hazara University, Haripur Campus
• Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) Haripur Campuss

Industries in HARIPUR:

• TIP (Telephone Industries of Pakistan)
• Hazara Fertilizers
• Heavy Electrical Complex
• Dewan Salman Fibers
• Shazeb Pharmaceutical Industry
• And many other famous industries in Hattar Industrial Estate

Famous Writers, Poets, Journalists, Compares and Columnist of HARIPUR:

Qateel Shifai

Fazil Jamili

Famous Politicians of HARIPUR:

General Ayub Khan (Former President and Ex. Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan)

Gohar Ayub Khan (Ex. Speaker of National Assembly and Ex. Foreign Minister)

Other Famous People and Legends of HARIPUR:

Kamran Mehmood (Ex. National Boxing Champion)

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Khushab

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History of KHUSHAB:

Khushab is a district of Punjab. Khushab is located in between Sargodha and Mianwali near Jhelum River. Khushab has many important projects of PAEC. Johar Abad is districts headquarter. Some of the area of Khushab is the part of Thal desert. Before independence, Khushab was a tehsil of Shahpur district. Name of Khushab is given by Sher Shah Suri. Khushab means pure water.

Ø      Nearby Important and Famous Cities are Sargodha, Mianwali, Bhakher, Jhelum and Jhang.

Ø      Mithtawana, Nowshera, Hadali, Gunjiyal are also famous towns of Khushab.

Ø      Malik, Awan, Tiwana, Baloch are famous tribes of Khushab.

Tomb of Badshahan Khushab

 Wall paper of Tomb

Tehsils of Khushab:

1. Tehsil Khushab
2. Tehsil Quaid Abad
3. Tehsil Noor Pur
4. Noshehra (Sub Tehsil)

Government Administration of Khushab:

Malik Ghulam Muhammad Tiwana is the District Nazim (Mayor), Malik Atta Ullah is the Naib Nazim, Raja Khuram Shehzad Umar is District Coordination Officer and Abu Bakar Khuda Bakhash PSP is the DPO of Khushab district.

Contact Number, Email and Address of District Nazim:

Address: District Nazim Complex, Jauharabad, Khushab

Telephone#: 0454-920001

Email: nazim@khushab.gop.pk

Geography of Khushab:

Khushab is the only district of Punjab which have all type of geography i.e. mountains, valleys, lakes, deserts, fertile lands and rivers.

Tourism Spots in KHUSHAB:

      Soon Valley

      Sakaser Mountains

      Ochali Lake

      Khabbaki Lake

      Sodhi Jay Wali Lake

Gifts of Khushab:

Dhoda and Pateesa (types of sweets) are very famous sweets of Khushab. There are lots of Dhoda shops of Anwar Dhoda House and Amin Dhoda House among many others.

Universities, Colleges and Institutes in KHUSHAB:

Arid University Khushab Campuss

Schools in KHUSHAB:

      DPS Khushab

      Fauji Foundation Khushab

NGOs in KHUSHAB:

Tanzeem Al Awan and Young Baloch Federation are two well known organizations of Khushab.