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Allama Iqbal Town
Allama Iqbal Town ( ur, ) (also known as Iqbal Town or abbreviated as AIT) is a commercial and a residential locality in the south-western Lahore. It is named after Allama Iqbal, the national poet of Pakistan. Development was started in the late 1970s and early 1980s. It was previously famed for its name in Urdu, 'Sola Sau Acre سولہ سو ایکڑ' (meaning 1600 acres), due to its area. Its boundaries are marked by Multan Road to the west and north, and by Wahdat Road to the south. Iqbal Town has been home to famous actors and actresses of Pakistani film industry, Lollywood. Because the Shahnoor Studios and Bari studios are situated very close to the area, many film actors and actresses used to live here in the past. However, most of them have now moved to the posh suburban areas of the city. Iqbal town's main boulevard is one of the busiest road of Lahore. It also has a parking plaza in Moon Market. College block, Pak block, Asif Block, Kashmir block, Huma block and Jah ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Sovereign States
The following is a list providing an overview of sovereign states around the world with information on their status and recognition of their sovereignty. The 206 listed states can be divided into three categories based on membership within the United Nations System: 193 UN member states, 2 UN General Assembly non-member observer states, and 11 other states. The ''sovereignty dispute'' column indicates states having undisputed sovereignty (188 states, of which there are 187 UN member states and 1 UN General Assembly non-member observer state), states having disputed sovereignty (16 states, of which there are 6 UN member states, 1 UN General Assembly non-member observer state, and 9 de facto states), and states having a special political status (2 states, both in free association with New Zealand). Compiling a list such as this can be a complicated and controversial process, as there is no definition that is binding on all the members of the community of nations concerni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samanabad
Samanabad (Punjabi language, Punjabi, ur, ) is neighborhood located in Samanabad Town, Samanabad Tehsil of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, Punjab, Pakistan. Educational institutions Samanabad is an important hub of educational activities. Many colleges and schools belonging to the government sector, as well as private sector, academies and tuition centers, are serving the cause of education at this hub of knowledge. Important educational institutes of the government and private sector housed at Samanabad include: * Government College for Women * Government Central Model High School * Government Islamia High School * Government Girls Higher Secondary School * Government Institute of Commerce * Government Sulemania High School * Government Junior Model School * KIPS * Lahore Grammar School * The Educators 'The Lahore Lyceum'* American Lycetuff School System * The Times College * New Era Grammar School * Central Group Of Colleges * Hassan Memorial Science Academy * Laraib National Acad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gulshan-e-Iqbal Park
The Gulshan-e-Iqbal Park ( ur, گلشن-اقبال پارک) is a large park and recreational space in Lahore, Pakistan. With an area of over , the park is one of the largest in the city. It is situated in the suburban locality of Allama Iqbal Town. The name ''Gulshan-e-Iqbal'' is literally translated as "''the garden of Iqbal''," referring to Iqbal, the national poet of Pakistan. It has many recreational rides for children and adults making it a popular venue for families. It also features a vast artificial lake and a mini-zoo. The park had some issues regarding security. The park is well maintained by the local council, with new playing areas and rides being added recently due to increased public interest. Incidents * In the 1980s, a man drowned while trying to jump from one recreational-boat to the other. * On 27 March 2016, a bomb blast occurred in the parking area of Gulshan-e-Iqbal Park, near the main gate a few feet away from recreational rides, killing at least 72 and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Faysal Bank
Faysal Bank Limited is a Pakistani Islamic bank, a subsidiary of KSA Holdings ultimate parent of bank is KSA Holdings and Ithmaar Bank, based in Karachi, Pakistan. It is named after Mohammed bin Faisal Al Saud. History Faysal Bank started in Pakistan in October 1987 with a tiny branch and as a subsidiary of Faysal Islamic Bank, a Bahraini bank owned by Mohammed bin Faisal Al Saud, the son of the late King Faisal of Saudi Arabia. It was incorporated in Pakistan on 3 October, 1994 as a public limited company under the Companies Ordinance, 1984. ABN AMRO ABN or abn may refer to: Companies * ABN AMRO Group, a Dutch bank group * ABN AMRO, sometimes referred to as "ABN" in shorthand, is a Dutch state-owned bank * Algemene Bank Nederland, a now-defunct Dutch bank Radio, news and television organizat ... Bank Pakistan, a predecessor to Faysal Bank, acquired Prime Commercial Bank consisting of 69 branches and spanning 24 cities in 2007 for to expand its loan and deposit base. In Jun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meezan Bank
Meezan Bank ( ur, ) is the first Islamic bank in Pakistan and commenced operations in 2002, after being issued the first-ever Islamic commercial banking licence by the State Bank of Pakistan. The Bank is headquartered at Meezan House in Karachi, Pakistan. It has a network of over 890 branches. The bank has a market share of 35% in the Islamic banking industry of the country. History The bank started as an Islamic investment bank in 1997 and was then known as Al-Meezan Investment Bank. In 2002, Meezan Bank acquired Pakistan operations of Société Générale. In 2014, Meezan Bank signed an agreement with HSBC Bank Middle East to acquire HSBC's Pakistan operations consisting of 10 branches. In 2015, Meezan Bank acquired Pakistan operations of HSBC Oman consisting of a single branch. Shareholding structure *Noor Financial Investment Company (35.25 percent) *Pak Kuwait Investment Company (30.00 percent) *Islamic Development Bank The Islamic Development Bank ( ar, البن ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allied Bank Limited
Allied Bank Limited () is the fifth largest commercial bank in Pakistan and is a subsidiary of Ibrahim Group. Allied Bank with its registered office in Lahore is one of the largest banks within the country with over 1400+ branches and ATMs. It was the first Muslim bank established in Pakistan before independence (1942) with the name of Australasia Bank. It was renamed to Allied Bank of Pakistan, from Australasia Bank Limited in 1974, and Sarhad Bank Ltd, Lahore Commercial Bank Ltd and Pak Bank Ltd were also merged in it. History ABL is the first Muslim Bank established on territory that later on became Pakistan. It was established on 3 December 1942, as Australasia Bank at Lahore with capital of 0.12 million by Kashmiri silk trader Khawaja Bashir Baksh. 2005-to-date In December 2014, the Government of Pakistan sold-off its remaining 11.5 percent stake in ABL for PKR 14.4 billion. The deal was sealed-off at a strike price of Rs. 110 per share for the remaining 131.3 million sha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muslim Commercial Bank
MCB Bank Limited () is a Pakistani multinational commercial bank which is based in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. The majority of shares are owned by Pakistani conglomerate Nishat Group and Malaysian bank Maybank. The bank has a network of 1,600 branches in Pakistan. It was incorporated by the Adamjee Group on July 9, 1947. The bank was established to provide banking facilities to the business community of South Asia. The bank was nationalized in 1974 during the government of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. This was the first bank to be privatized in 1991 and the bank was purchased by a consortium of Pakistani corporate groups led by Nishat Group. As of June 2008, the Nishat Group owns a majority stake in the bank. The current President/CEO of the bank is Shoaib Mumtaz. The group has a presence in the business sectors of the country such as banking, textile, cement, and insurance. Mian Muhammad Mansha is chairman of both the group and MCB. The bank has established an Islamic Banking unit to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Punjab Bank
The Bank of Punjab () is a Pakistani bank which is based in Lahore, Pakistan. It serves Pakistan and functions as an international bank and is one of the prominent financial institutions of the country holding AA ratings from Pakistan Credit Rating Agency (PACRA). History The bank was established in October 1989, pursuant to The Bank of Punjab Act 1989, and was given the status of a retail bank in 1994. Overview The Bank of Punjab was founded by Tajammal Hussain and it functions as a scheduled commercial bank, with a network of over 587 branches in major business centres throughout the country. It is the seventh largest commercial bank of the country. It provides a wide range of banking services including deposit in local currency; client deposit in foreign currency; remittances; and advances to business, trade, industry and agriculture. First Punjab Modaraba (FPM), a wholly owned subsidiary of the bank, was established in 1992, and is being managed by Punjab Modaraba Services (P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gourmet Foods
Gourmet Foods is Pakistani retail chain of food products with its company headquarters in Lahore, Pakistan. It has seven processing units across the country and over 100 stores in Lahore. It has outlets in Hafizabad, Dera Ismail Khan, Sargodha, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, many in Lahore, Multan, Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Wazirabad, Chakwal, Gujrat, Layyah, Jalalpur Jattan, Sheikhupura, and Sahiwal, Multan, Bahawalpur, Yazman Mandi, Mandi Yazman, Yazman southern Punjab. It also has international outlets in London and New York City. History Gourmet Foods was founded by Muhammad Nawaz Chattha of a small village Kookan Wala near Hafizabad district gujranwala in 1987. A small confectionery shop was opened on September 10, 1987, in Samnabad, Lahore, Pakistan. Other business ventures The group currently owns a 12 percent stake in Silkbank and has also invested in the magazine publishing, furnishing, and pharmaceutical sectors. In 2018, the group ventured into the media industry and launch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allama Iqbal Open University
Allama Iqbal Open University is a public university in Islamabad, Pakistan. It is named after Allama Iqbal. The university is the world's second largest institution of higher learning, with an annual enrollment of 1,121,038 students (), the majority are women and course enrollment of 3,305,948 (2011). Students can gain admission in Matriculation, Intermediate, Bachelor, Master, MPhil and Ph.D. programmes at the university. The university has 44 regional campuses and centers throughout Pakistan including in Faisalabad Millat Road, Multan, Dera Ghazi Khan, Dera Ismail Khan, Bahawalpur and Rahim Yar Khan. Objectives and mission Established in 1974, it is Asia's first open university with a strong emphasis on providing distance education in philosophy, natural science and social sciences. It has the most applicants per year of any university in Pakistan. AIOU offers extensive undergraduate and post-graduate programs in academic disciplines. After witnessing the success of the Op ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moon Market, Lahore
The Moon Market ( ur, ) is a large, popular market area situated in the suburb of Allama Iqbal Town in Lahore, Pakistan. The market is home to hundreds of shops, food stalls, restaurants, recreational spaces, grocery and entertainment stores. Parking facilities In March 2016, Lahore Development Authority Lahore Development Authority (LDA) is responsible for new planned development in Lahore, Pakistan. It also regulates and issues permits for new construction and housing projects, private houses, and commercial development. It also manages Lahor ... decided to auction off already constructed 67 shops to the highest bidder in an open auction to encourage trade and business activity in Lahore. This 10 storey ''Parking Plaza Buildings two floors had been reserved exclusively for shopping purposes. Moon Market's Parking Plaza building can accommodate 400 vehicles and 500 motorbikes at a time. Future plans are to construct a rooftop restaurant to offer a bird's eye view of the sur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sabzazar
Sabzazar ( Punjabi, ur, ) is a neighbourhood and union council (UC 112) located in Allama Iqbal Zone of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. Sabzazar is divided into two subdivisions, phase 1 & phase 2. It is surrounded by areas like Allama Iqbal Town, Lalazaar Garden, and Awan Town. This well-planned Lahore Development Authority housing scheme has good access to central Lahore and its outskirts. The Main Boulevard – Sabzazar is a busy road home to a wide range of shops and restaurants. A main boulevard and a service road intersect at the center of the society. A 200 bed "THQ Sabzazar Hospital" is situated at G-Block. Sabzazar is full of lush green parks. For instance, Royal Park, Sabzazar Block-A park, G-Block Park, Al-Falah Park, Triangular Block-B Park, Ladies Park and more in the surrounding areas. Transportation Liaquat Chowk Bus Stop, situated in the heart of society, is where people can hop on buses moving towards the city. Multan Road has other options, almost all of which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
