Mera Apna Lahore

M2 motorway (Pakistan)

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The M-2 is a motorway in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is 367 km long and connects Lahore with Islamabad. It passes through Kala Shah Kaku,Sheikhupura, Khanqah Dogran,Kot Sarwar, Pindi Bhattian, Salem, Lilla, Kot Momin, Kallar Kahar, Balksar, and Chakri before ending just outside the twin citiesRawalpindi and Islamabad. It then continues on to eventually become the M1 motorway linking the

Lahore Ring Road

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The Lahore Ring Road (LRR) is a large road being developed by the Government of Punjab (Pakistan). Its development is intended to ensure the efficient movement of freight and passengers, remove traffic conflicts and boost industrial development. The project includes the construction of a six-lane divided carriageway, interchanges, RCC bridges, reinforced earth abutments/walls, overhead pedestrian

Arts and media

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Lahore is at the core of Pakistan's media and arts scene. Pakistan's most prestigious art college, National College of Arts, is located here. Every year, it hosts the World Performing Arts Festival, in which artists from dozens of countries show off their talents. This festival is managed by the Peerzada group, which is also the largest puppetry theater company in Pakistan.Lahore is also home to

Jilani Park

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Jilani Park (formerly known as Race Course Park) is located in the city of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.[1] It is on the Jail Road in front of famous Services Hospital. It is famous for its floral exhibitions and artificial waterfall. Annual horse racing competitions are held in this park.

Daewoo Express

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Daewoo Express or Sammi Daewoo Express is an inter-city common carrier of passengers by bus serving over 30 destinations in Pakistan and is headquartered in Lahore. It is operated by a Korean company, Sammi. Today, it is the most popular inter-city bus service in Pakistan.HistoryA timeline of the operations and beginnings of Sammi Daewoo Express Ltd:December 1997 - IncorporatedApril 1998 -

kalma Chowk Roundabout

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Economy

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As of 2008, the city's gross domestic product (GDP) by purchasing power parity (PPP) was estimated at $40 billion with a projected average growth rate of 5.6 percent.[66] This is at par with Pakistan's other economic hub, Karachi, with Lahore (having half the population) fostering an economy that is 51% of the size of Karachi's ($78 billion in 2008).[66] The contribution of Lahore to the national

Wazir Khan Mosque

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The Wazir Khan Mosque (Punjabi/Urdu: مسجد وزیر خان Masjid Wazīr Khān) in Lahore, Pakistan, is famous for its extensive faience tile work. It has been described as ' a mole on the cheek of Lahore'. It was built in seven years, starting around 1634-1635 AD, during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jehan. It was built by Shaikh Ilm-ud-din Ansari, a native of Chiniot, who rose to be the court

Samadhi of Ranjit Singh

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The Samadhi of Ranjit Singh is the mausoleum of the Sikh ruler Maharaja Ranjit Singh. It is located near the Lahore Fort and Badshahi Mosque in Lahore,Pakistan. Construction was started by his son, Kharak Singh on the spot where he was cremated, and was completed by his youngest son, Duleep Singh in 1848.The tomb exemplifies Sikh architecture, it is gilded fluted domes and cupolas and an ornate

Data Durbar Complex

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Data Darbar (or Durbar), located in the city of Lahore, Pakistan is one of the oldest Muslim shrines in the sub-continent. It houses the remains of a Sufi saint, Abul Hassan Ali Hajvery (more commonly known as Daata Ganj Baksh, meaning the master who bestows treasures). He is said to have lived on the site in the 11th Century.The shrine is located near the Bhaati Gate into Lahore's Walled City.

British Raj

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Maharajah Ranjit Singh made Lahore his capital and was able to expand the kingdom to the Khyber Pass and also includedJammu and Kashmir, while keeping the British from expanding across the River Sutlej for more than 40 years. After his death in 1839 the internecine fighting between the Sikhs and several rapid forfeitures of territory by his sons, along with the intrigues of the Dogras and two

Ghaznavid Empire to Delhi Sultanate

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Lahore appears as the capital of the Punjab for the first time under Anandapala- the Hindu Shahi king who is referred to as the ruler of (hakim i lahur)-after leaving the earlier capital of Waihind.Few references to Lahore remain from before its capture by Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni in the eleventh century. The sultan took Lahore after a long siege and battle in which the city was torched and

Lahore Lahore Aye

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Lahore Lahore Aye (Punjabi: !لہور لہور ﺍﮰ,) ( Urdu: !لاہور لاہور ہے, English: Lahore is Lahore!) is a Punjabi song by Pakistani-Punjabi singer Tariq Tafu. The track reflects the unique culture of Lahore capturing the life in Lahore, the people, the food, and the most famous spots in Lahore. It was produced by Tariq Tafu for his album Naiyn Reesan Pakistan Diyan on January 1, 2004.The song was a

Lahore Press Club

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The Lahore Press Club (LPC) (Urdu: لاہور پریس کلب), is an association of primarily news journalists, but also includes academics, business people and members of the public service in Lahore, Pakistan. The second biggest press club in the country (after Karachi Press Club), the LPC has a total membership of 923 and is well-known for its gatherings with invited speakers from public life.

Samanabad

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Samanabad (Urdu: سمن آباد) is a major residential area and administrative subdivision of Lahore, Pakistan.[1] It houses about 250,000 people and is neighboured by Multan Road, Mozang, Gulshan-e-Ravi, Islamia Park, Ichhra and Iqbal Town. Most of the residential units in the area were built in the 1960-70s. Once an affluent area is now home to generally middle class & lower-middle class families.

Lahore Stock Exchange

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Lahore Stock Exchange (Guarantee) Limited is Pakistan's second largest stock exchange after the Karachi Stock Exchange. It is located in Lahore, Pakistan.The Lahore Stock Exchange (Guarantee) Limited came into existence in October 1970, under the Securities and Exchange Ordinance of 1969 by the Government of Pakistan in response to the needs of the provincial metropolis of the province of Punjab

Lahore District

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Lahore District (ضلع لاہور) is a district in the Punjab province of Pakistan, that contains the city of Lahore - the district and provincial capital. The total area is 1,772 sq km. According to the 1998 census of population the population was 6,318,745 of which 81.17% were urban. It is the most advanced district in Punjab.Until the local government reforms of 2000 Lahore was part of the now

Lahore Railway Station

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The Lahore Railway Station in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan was built by British colonists between 1859-1860 at the cost of half a million Rupees. It is of typical grand British architecture in South Asia during the British Raj period. The railway network established by the British was extensive and is one of their lasting contributions to the culture and infrastructure of this region.The railway

Gaddafi Stadium Lahore

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Gaddafi Stadium normally refers to a cricket ground in Lahore, Pakistan. It was designed by Pakistani architect Murat Khan and completed in 1959. Some additions were added many years later by Nayyar Ali Dada. Following the ground's renovation for the 1996 Cricket World Cup, it has a capacity of over 60,000 spectators . The stadium was originally named the "Lahore Stadium", but was renamed in

javed iqbal son of allama iqbal

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Javid Iqbal جاوید اقبال (born 5 October 1924) is the son of the poet-philosopher Sir Muhammad Iqbal. He is an eminent scholar, Former Chief Justice of Lahore High Court and a retired judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan. Javid Iqbal received the following educational degrees and distinctions: BA (Hon.) degree in 1944 from the Government College, Lahore, MA degree in English, and MA degree in

Chief Justices of the Lahore High Court.

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These are the names of the Chief Justices of the Lahore High Court.1. Sir Henry Meredyth Plowden 1880-18952. Sir Charles Arthur Roe 1895 - 18983. Sir William Ovens Clark 1898 - 19094. Sir Arthur Hay Stewart Reid 1909 - 19145. Sir Alfred Kensington 1914 - 19156 . Sir Donald Campbell Johnstone 1915 - 19177. Sir Henry Adolphus Rattigan 1917 - 19198. Sir Shadi Lal 1920 - 19349. Sir John Douglas Young

Lahore High Court

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The history of the High Court at Lahore is spread over the last hundred and fifty years.By 1830, Maharaja Ranjit Singh, the famous Sikh ruler of Punjab, consolidated the innumerable small principalities ruled by independent chieftains in the Province. Before the consolidation, there were no Judicial Courts, no written laws and no established authority to maintain or enforce them. The chieftains

Shopping in Ichhra

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Ichhra is also famous for the Ichhra Bazaar (Market), a shopping centre equally popular as Anarkali bazaar. Ichhra Bazaar is normally considered among the most economical markets of Lahore. It is known for its traditional and cultural dresses and other handicrafts supplied from all over Punjab, as well as its furniture selection. There are also a few famous markets for gold jewellery. Location:

Ichhra bazar lahore

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The neighbourhood was named after the death of an old woman who's nickname was Mai Ichhra of now Muslim Kamboja tribe who migrated from Mesopotamia/Mittani having worshipped in ancient times their mother goddess Ishara, Bull (mythology), Kamadhenu and Lahar (god).[citation needed] Some historians believe that Ichhra is older than Lahore(city named after Lahar (god) and the presence of Lahori

Anarkali Bazar

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Anarkali bazaar (اناركلى بازار) is a famous bazār (market) in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. It is one of the oldest surviving markets in South Asia, dating back at least 200 years. It is located on the Mall Road at 31°34'0N 74°18'58E with an altitude of 210 metres (692 feet).The market derives its name from a nearby mausoleum thought to be that of a slave girl named Anārkalī, buried alive by order