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Drigh Road Union Football Stadium
Drigh Road Union Football Stadium is a football ground in Shah Faisal Colony in Karachi, Pakistan. Constructed in 1958, it hosts local and domestic matches, including those of Pakistan Premier League and the PPF League. It was named after the nearby Drigh Road, which was later renamed to Shahrah-e-Faisal. The ground is home to Drigh Road Union Football Club. Events The ground has hosted both local and domestic matches since its construction. It hosted seven group stage fixtures of the ninth edition of the Karachi Football League 2011-12 hosted by Karachi United and organized by the KU Football Foundation (KUFF). It also hosted all Group A and the Final Round Departmental Leg fixtures (17 in total) of the 12th Pakistan Football Federation League ‘B’ Division 2020. Transport The ground is a five-minute walk away from the Drigh Road Railway Station, which is also to be the final stop of the Karachi Circular Railway Karachi Circular Railway (abbreviated as KCR) ( u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grass
Poaceae () or Gramineae () is a large and nearly ubiquitous family of monocotyledonous flowering plants commonly known as grasses. It includes the cereal grasses, bamboos and the grasses of natural grassland and species cultivated in lawns and pasture. The latter are commonly referred to collectively as grass. With around 780 genera and around 12,000 species, the Poaceae is the fifth-largest plant family, following the Asteraceae, Orchidaceae, Fabaceae and Rubiaceae. The Poaceae are the most economically important plant family, providing staple foods from domesticated cereal crops such as maize, wheat, rice, barley, and millet as well as feed for meat-producing animals. They provide, through direct human consumption, just over one-half (51%) of all dietary energy; rice provides 20%, wheat supplies 20%, maize (corn) 5.5%, and other grains 6%. Some members of the Poaceae are used as building materials (bamboo, thatch, and straw); others can provide a source of biofuel, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shah Faisal Colony
Shah Faisal Colony ( ur, ), founded as Drigh Colony (Drigh Village Refugee Colony) is a residential and commercial area in Karachi, Sindh province of Pakistan. History It is founded in 1952. It is located in Shah Faisal town of Korangi district. The area is named after the late King Faisal of Saudi Arabia. Drigh Colony was the previous name of this area. It is the house of Drigh Colony railway station Drigh Colony Railway Station ( ur, , Sindhi: ڊرگ ڪالوني ريلوي اسٽيشن) is located in Shah Faisal Colony, Karachi, Pakistan near Jinnah International Airport. Gallery File:Drigh Colony railway station building 0040.jpg, Dri .... References Neighbourhoods of Karachi Shah Faisal Town {{Karachi-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karachi
Karachi (; ur, ; ; ) is the most populous city in Pakistan and 12th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 20 million. It is situated at the southern tip of the country along the Arabian Sea coast. It is the former capital of Pakistan and capital of the province of Sindh. Ranked as a beta-global city, it is Pakistan's premier industrial and financial centre, with an estimated GDP of over $200 billion ( PPP) . Karachi paid $9billion (25% of whole country) as tax during fiscal year July 2021 to May 2022 according to FBR report. Karachi is Pakistan's most cosmopolitan city, linguistically, ethnically, and religiously diverse, as well as one of Pakistan's most secular and socially liberal cities. Karachi serves as a transport hub, and contains Pakistan’s two largest seaports, the Port of Karachi and Port Qasim, as well as Pakistan's busiest airport, Jinnah International Airport. Karachi is also a media center, home to news channels, film and fashi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pakistan
Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 243 million people, and has the world's Islam by country#Countries, second-largest Muslim population just behind Indonesia. Pakistan is the List of countries and dependencies by area, 33rd-largest country in the world by area and 2nd largest in South Asia, spanning . It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and Gulf of Oman in the south, and is bordered by India to India–Pakistan border, the east, Afghanistan to Durand Line, the west, Iran to Iran–Pakistan border, the southwest, and China to China–Pakistan border, the northeast. It is separated narrowly from Tajikistan by Afghanistan's Wakhan Corridor in the north, and also shares a maritime border with Oman. Islamabad is the nation's capital, while Karachi is its largest city and fina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pakistan Premier League
The Pakistan Premier League (PPL; ur, پاکستان پریمیئر لیگ) is a Pakistani professional league for men's association football clubs. At the top of the Pakistan football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Football Federation League. Since inception of the Pakistan Premier League in 2004, four clubs have won the title: Khan Research Laboratories (5) WAPDA (4), Pakistan Army (2) and K-Electric (1). The current champions are Khan Research Laboratories, who won the title in 2018–19. History Pakistan's first professional football league began on 28 May 1948 as the "National Football Championship". The league was a knock-out competition, which remained as the top football league in the country until 2004 with the introduction of the Pakistan Premier League. National Football Championship featured teams representing cities or provinces, unlike curren ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PFF League
The Pakistan Football Federation League ( ur, پاکستان فٹ بال فیڈریشن لیگ ; abbreviated: PFFL), also known as the 'B' Division League, is a Pakistani semi-professional league for men's association football departments and clubs which are in the Pakistan football league system, and is the country's second-tier semi-professional football competition. Contested by 18 departments and clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the top-tier Pakistan Premier League. Each season, the two top-finishing teams from the PFFL's club phase and the departmental phase are automatically promoted to the Pakistan Premier League, and the winner of the final between club phase and departmental phase is crowned as the PFF League champion. Pakistan Railways is the only club to have won the PFF League two times - their first in 2005–06 and the second in 2013–14. Current champions, Pakistan Navy are the only club to gain promotion to Pakistan Premier League af ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shahrah-e-Faisal
Shahrah-e-Faisal, founded as Drigh Road, is a boulevard in Karachi that runs , from the Bhutto Underpass near Hotel Metropole in central Karachi, to Star Gate near Jinnah International Airport, where it becomes N-5 National Highway.VIP artery: Shahrah-e-Faisal becomes 'model road' The Express Tribune (newspaper), Published 10 September 2016, Retrieved 9 October 2021CM Sindh approves uplift of main Karachi artery Samaa TV News website, Published 14 October 2016, Retrieved 9 October 2021 This road is one of Karachi's busiest, and is used by approx ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karachi Football League
The Karachi Football League is a semi-professional football league based in Karachi, Sindh province. It is currently the most popular semi-professional football league in Pakistan. The 40,000-capacity Peoples Football Stadium in Karachi is used for some major games. History The Karachi Football League was created by Karachi United and began its inaugural season in 2003–04 as the "All Karachi Clubs League". From 2003–04 until 2008–09, the league was sponsored by "KASB Group of Companies" which was the Title Sponsor of the event for the first six editions. Coca-Cola Pakistan is now the league sponsor. Format In 2003-04, the inaugural season saw 10 clubs competing on a single league basis with the famous Lyari based Hyderi Baluch crowned as champions. In the first five seasons, five different clubs won the championship until Shazad Muhammadan won back-to-back titles in 2007-08 and 2008-09 seasons. In the 2008-09 season, the league expanded to 16 clubs, with the top eight clu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karachi United
Karachi United Football Club is a Pakistani professional football club based in Clifton, Karachi. Karachi United competed in the Karachi Football League, one of the top leagues of Karachi. It currently competes in the Pakistan Premier League, the first tier of the Pakistani football league system. Formed in 1996, the club turned professional in 2013. In October 2020, the club was promoted to the Pakistan Premier League for the first time, courtesy of a second-place finish in the 2020 PFF League. It therefore made its top-flight debut in the 2021 Pakistan Premier League. They were also members of the Karachi Football League, a semi-professional football league. Club has also competed in the 2016 PFF Cup, the highest football level in Pakistan that year. They reached the quarter-finals, in which they were defeated by PIA FC. Karachi United uses the 2,000-capacity Karachi United Stadium for most of their home games. The team is sponsored by Engro Corporation. History Forma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2020 PFF League
The 2020 PFF League (PFFL) was the 12th season of second tier of Pakistan Football Federation. The season was scheduled to start on 10 March 2020 and had to conclude on 5 April 2020. However, it was shortened due to coronavirus in Pakistan. Teams A total of 18 teams contested the league: Departmental phase Group A Group B Group C Final stage (Department) Club phase References {{DEFAULTSORT:2020-21 Football Federation League Pakistan Football Federation League seasons Pakistan Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 243 million people, and has the world's second-lar ... Football leagues in Pakistan Football competitions in Pakistan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
