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The Utility Stores Corporation of Pakistan (USCP) is a Pakistani state-owned enterprise that operates chain stores throughout the country that provide basic commodities to the general public at prices which are lower than the open market because the government subsidizes them. [1]
Origins of the first Urdu bazaar dates back to the Mughal era at Red Fort, Delhi [3] - this location in Karachi of Urdu Bazaar was founded in the 1950s. Initially, the marketplace was composed of just a few stalls operated by the immigrants, but it gradually grew and moved to M.A. Jinnah Road, Saddar, Karachi where it is still located.
Imtiaz Super Market (ISM) (Urdu: امتیاز سپر مارکیٹ), commonly known as Imtiaz, is a Pakistani supermarket operator that operates a chain of supermarkets across the country. [4] It is a key competitor of Metro Cash & Carry Pakistan and Carrefour Pakistan .
Anarkali Bazaar (Punjabi, Urdu: اناركلى بازار) is a major bazaar [1] in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. Anarkali also serves as a neighbourhood and union council of Data Gunj Buksh Tehsil of Lahore. It is situated in the region that extends from the south of Lahori Gate of the Walled City to across the Mall Road. [2]
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This is a timeline of Pakistani history, comprising important legal and territorial changes and political events in the region of modern-day Pakistan. To read about the background of these events, see History of Pakistan and History of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan .
On 23 April 1930, British Indian Army troops opened fire on a crowd of anti-colonial protestors at the Qissa Khwani Bazaar, killing nearly 400 people. [4] The colonial authorities ultimately acknowledged that the British Indian Army had killed 179 people in the massacre, which triggered protests across India and catapulted the newly formed Khudai Khidmatgar movement into prominence.
Ismail Industries Limited (Urdu: اسماعیل انڈسٹریز لمٹیڈ), also known as Ismail Group, is a Pakistani confectionery and snack food manufacturer headquartered in Karachi, Pakistan. [2] It owns AstroPack, CandyLand, Bisconni and SnackCity brands. [3] [4]