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Karim Block
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 ... [...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 HSBC Holdings plc is a British multinational universal bank and financial services holding company. It is the largest bank in Europe by total assets ahead of BNP Paribas, with US$2.953 trillion as of December 2021. In 2021, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
