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History of Islamabad

Islamabad was built in 1960 as Forward Capital while Karachi was the capital of Pakistan since the time of independence. There were several reasons for building a new capital; near to Kashmir and Army Headquarters and accessible from each corner of Pakistan. A Greek firm designed the Master Grid Plan of Islamabad. Islamabad is one of the most well-planned and green capitals of world.

Islamabad is the capital of Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Islamabad is 10^th largest and a cosmopolitan city of Pakistan. The Population of Islamabad is over 1.3 million. Islamabad is also called as ICT (Islamabad Capital Territory). Islamabad and Rawalpindi are called Twin Cities as both cities stand side by side.

Location of Islamabad

Islamabad is located between two provinces of Pakistan; Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Islamabad is located at the edge of the Pothohar Plateau near Margalla Hills. Rawalpindi, Muree, Kahuta, Haripur, Taxila, Wah Cantt, Attock and Gujar Khan are nearby cities.

Islamabad is divided in many zones, areas and sectors.

Transportation for Islamabad

Islamabad International Airport (Benazir Bhutto International Airport) is the 3^rd largest airport of Pakistan while another New Islamabad International Airport is under construction.

Bus and train service is available to all major cities of Pakistan. Islamabad is connected with Karachi with a railway line. Islamabad is connected with Lahore via M1 Motorway and GT Road while M2 connects Islamabad to Peshawar.

Administration of Islamabad

Islamabad Capital Territory Administration (ICT) and Capital Development Authority (CDA) with the help of some other organizations and departments are responsible for the administration of Islamabad.

Faisal Masjid Islamabad

Faisal Masjid is the largest Mosque of South Asia and it is 6^th largest Mosque of World.

Faisal Masjid Islamabad, PK

Tourism Spots in Islamabad

Faisal Masjid

Margalla Hills National Park

Rawal Lake

National Monument of Pakistan

Folk Heritage Museum

Shakarparian Hills

Faisal Mosque

Daman-e-Koh

Pir Sohawa

Dams in Islamabad

Rawal Dam

Simli Dam

Khanpur Dam (Khyber PK)

Hotels and Restaurants in Islamabad

Serena Hotel

PC Hotel (Pearl Continental Hotel)

Map of Islamabad

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Important Places in Islamabad

Jinnah Convention Center

Lal Masjid/ Red Mosque

Universities, Colleges and Institutes in Islamabad

International Islamic University

Quaid e Azam University (QU)

National University of Science and Technology (NUST)

Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS)

Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU)

Bahria University (Naval University)

Air University

National Defense University

Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS)

COMSATS

Hamdard University

National University of Modern Languages (NUML)

Muhammad Ali Jinnah University

Hospitals and Clinics in Islamabad:

PIMS Hospital

Al Shifa Hospital

Faisalabad

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Faisalabad

Faisalabad is 3^rd largest and city and also 3^rd richest district of Pakistan. It is one of three planned city of Pakistan. Faisalabad is called as Manchester of Pakistan. It is a city-district of Punjab. In 1880, a British Army Officer proposed a new town, with a design based on the Union Jack, with eight roads radiating from a large clock tower in the centre. The eight roads developed into eight separate bazaars. Sir Charles James Lyall, Lieutenant Governor of Punjab founded Lyallpur/ Faisalabad in 1892.  In 1896, Lyallpur (Faisalabad) was a tehsil of Jhang District. In 1902 Jutts from Sialkot migrated for agricultural purpose to newly developed town of Faisalabad. In 1904 Lyallpur/ Faisalabad was given the status of district. Quaid e Azam came in Faisalabad in 1943 to deliver a public speech.

In 1977 Lyallpur was named as Faisalabad after the name of Saudi King Faisal. In 1985 Faisalabad was given a status of a division. In 2005, Faisalabad was recognized as City-District. City-District of Faisalabad comprises upon 8 towns (Lyallpur Town, Madina Town, Jinnah Town, Iqbal Town, Chak Jhumra Town, Jaranwala Town, Samundri Town, Tandlianwala Town).

Manchester UK (in 1997) and Kobe Japan (in 2000) are recognized as Sister Cities of Faisalabad.

Old names of Faisalabad are Lyallpur, Sandalbar and Chenab Colony

Hafizabad, Chiniot, Nankana Sahib, Sahiwal, Toba Tek Singh and Jhang are neighboring districts of Faisalabad. Faisalabad is connected to Lahore, Islamabad, Sargodha and Sheikhupura via network of roads (Motorway/Highway). It has also railway track.

Richest man of Pakistan, Mian Mansha also belongs to Faisalabad.

Area of Faisalabad is 1280 km²

Tourism Spots and Famous Recreational Places in Faisalabad:

Clock Tower Faisalabad

Jinnah Garden/ Company Bagh Faisalabad

Happy Land Water Park Faisalabad

Chenab Club Faisalabad

Faisalabad Arts Council

Gumti Faisalabad

Funland Faisalabad

Stadiums in Faisalabad:

Iqbal Cricket Stadium

Allama Iqbal Stadium

Hockey Stadium

  

FESCO

FESCO (Faisalabad Electric Supply Corporation) comprises Faisalabad, Sargodha, Mianwali, Khushab, Jhang, Bhakker, T.T Singh and Chiniot Districts.

UNIVERSITIES, COLLEGES AND INSTITUTES IN FAISALABAD:

University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

Institute of Cost and Management Accountants, Faisalabad

Institute of Chartered Accountants, Faisalabad

Government College University, Faisalabad

National Textile University, Faisalabad

The University of Faisalabad

Punjab Medical College, Faisalabad

University of Education, Faisalabad

Government College of Technology, Faisalabad

Govt. College of Commerce, Faisalabad

  

Major crops of Faisalabad are cotton, wheat, sugarcane, gram.

Exports from Faisalabad: Faisalabad exports textile products, garments, hosiery, knitwear, 

Mohmand Agency FATA

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History of Mohmand Agency:

Mohmand Agency is a district of FATA (Federally Administrated Tribal Areas). Mohmand Agency was formed in 1951. But the main government offices of this agency moved to Ekkagund in 1973. Before 1951 and in the time of British Rule, this area was administrated by a Deputy Commissioner whose office was in Peshawar.  Now headquarter of Mohmand Agency is located in Ghalanai town of the agency.  This agency is now administrated by a Political Agent which is appointed by the Federal Government of Pakistan.

Pashto and Urdu are the languages spoken in Mohmand Agency.

Population and Area of Mohmand Agency:

The Population of Mohmand Agency is about 0.5 million. Total area of the Mohmand Agency is about 2,297 km². Bajaur Agency, Khyber Agency, Malakand, Charsadda and Peshawar districts are the neighboring areas. 

Most of the area of Mohmand Agency is Hilly and occupied by unfertile Mountains and there is very less flat land is available for agriculture. So there are very insufficient crops cultivated in the agency. 

Mohmand Agency is located in the North Western Area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Mohmand Agency is subdivided in Upper Mohmand and Lower Mohmand.

Tribes of Mohmand Agency:

Mohmand, Safi and Utman are the major tribes living in the Mohmand Agency. Mohamand is one of the oldest Pashtun Tribe.

Mohmand tribe is subdivided into 4 sub clans; Baizai, Khwaizaim Halimzai and Tarakzai.

Warsak Dam and Munda Dam:

Warsak Dam is located on the river Kabul in Mohmand Agency. This dam was built in 1960. Now another dam, Munda Dam is being constructed in Mohmand Agency on Swat River.

Famous Personalities of Mohmand Agency:

Hadhrat Najam ud Din

Haji Fazal Wahid Tarang Zai

Haji Zarlal Malik, Hujra of Haji Zarlal Malik located at Pirquilla Chowk

Malik Morch Khan

Mohallah Babu Haripur Hazara

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Jobs in Punjab Workers Welfare Board

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Jobs in Punjab Workers Welfare Board

Directorate of Education, Punjab Workers Welfare Board offers contract based jobs for its head office and in different districts of Punjab; Okara, Sahiwal, Nankana Sahib, Hafizabad, Attock, Rajanpur, Bahawalnagar, Pakpattan, Lodhran, Vehari, Bhakkar, Mianwali, Chiniot, Tobba Tek Singh, Mandi Baha ud Din, Chakwal and Jhelum.

Posts vacant at Directorate of Education

Following 08 posts are vacant at Head office of Directorate of Education.

01 Computer Programmer (BPS 18)

02 Monitoring Officers (BPS 17)

04 Data Entry Operators (BPS 12)

01 Care Taker (BPS 11)

Posts Vacant in other Districts of Punjab

Following three posts are vacant for each other district of Punjab (Okara, Sahiwal, Nankana Sahib, Hafizabad, Attok, Rajanpur, Bahawalnagar, Pakpattan, Lodhran, Vehari, Bhakkar, Mianwali, Chiniot, Tobba tek Singh, Mandi Baha ud Din, Chakwal and Jhelum).

01 Admin Officer (BPS 16)

01 Data Entry Operator (BPS 12)

01 Naib Qasid/General Attendant (BPS 1)

Last Date of Application is 06-09-2010.

For more details, please contact to your nearest District Labor Office or Punjab Workers Welfare Board Office. Or visit official website of Punjab Workers Welfare Board:

www.pwwb.com.pk