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The sources of the current abbreviations vary. Some are from the initials of two of the words in the name of a province or territory, while others are from the first and final letter or from the first and some other letters in the name. All of these names are based on the English form of the name.
On 15 August 1996, the Punjab Group of Colleges, a private business venture, petitioned the Government of Punjab for the establishment of a university in the province. UCP was chartered by the Government of the Punjab in 2002 and recognized by the Higher Education Commission (Pakistan). [3]
Lahore Masonic Temple in the Charing Cross neighbourhood of Lahore, Pakistan, is the former home of Prince Albert Victor Lodge 2370ec, and Hope and Perseverance Lodge No. 782, two Masonic lodges warranted by the United Grand Lodge of England.
On 7 September 1958, after four years of negotiations (including six months of intense negotiations), Pakistan purchased the enclave of Gwadar from Oman for ₨.5.5 billion (US$3 million; approximately $22,410,311.42 in 2017). [13] Gwadar formally became a part of Pakistan on 8 December 1958, ending 174 years of Omani rule.
In 1965, Y. M. Khan became the first Pakistani chairman of ICI Pakistan at the age of 38. [3] During Khan's leadership, ICI Pakistan focused on industrial expansion, establishing a textile auxiliaries plant in Karachi, a pharmaceutical factory in Narayanganj in East Pakistan, and acquired the Fuller Paints factory in Lahore which was later renamed as Paintex.
The Ministry of States and Frontier Regions Urdu: وزارتِ ریاستی و سرحدی امور, wazarat-e- reyasti o sarhadi umoor (abbreviated as SAFRON) is a federal ministry in Pakistan. [ 2 ] The main responsibilities of the ministry are the administrative affairs and development activities in the tribal areas of Pakistan, including ...
During Pre Islamic era in Pakistan, there was a prominent population of Hindus, especially in provinces in Punjab and Sindh. The important temples built during that era include: The Shri Katas Raj Temples ( Punjabi , Urdu : شری کٹاس راج مندر ) also known as Qila Katas ( قلعہ کٹاس ), [ 8 ] is a complex of several Hindu ...
The Pakistan Council of Architects and Town Planners (abbreviated as PCATP), (Urdu: کونسلِ پاکستان برائے مہندسان و کشوری منصوبہ ساز) established in 1983, is a federal regulatory authority for architects and town planners based in Pakistan. Its headquarters is located in Islamabad. [1] [2] [3]