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Housing in Pakistan has always been insufficient due to a growing population (which is 241.49 million as per the 2023 Pakistani Census) [2] and accelerated by urbanisation combined with the housing problem being low-priority in the eyes of the government. [1] [3] Housing is an important element of real estate in Pakistan.
Bykea was started in December 2016 in Karachi, Pakistan. [4] The company currently operates in four Pakistani cities: Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, & Rawalpindi. [5]In 2018, Bykea partnered with Jazz, a Pakistan-based digital communications company, to provide enhanced digital connectivity and efficiency to users. [6]
To assist the real-estate sector, the Government of Pakistan announced a reduction in interest rates on mortgage loans in 2012. [1] [2] In 2017, the housing gap in Punjab, one of the largest provinces of Pakistan, was around 2.3 million units, this figure is expected to reach the figure of 11.3 million units by the end of 2047. [3]
On 1 July 2009, telephone numbers in Karachi and Lahore were changed from seven digits to eight digits. This was accomplished by adding 9 to the beginning of all phone numbers that started with a 9 i.e. government and semi-government lines and adding 3 to all other lines. [1] [2] [clarification needed]
The export market for sports goods is fairly diversified. More and more countries are being added to the list of their imports. In 1990-91 there were in all 50 countries importing these good from Pakistan. Thereafter, the list has continuously expanded so that during the 1992-98 period, Pakistan exported sports goods to 90 countries.
The Roti Bank provides free meals to needy families in a simple walk-up kiosk along a main thoroughfare in Karachi. After providing their identification, details of family size (via birth certificates) and getting the Saylani "Free Food Card", the families can get 2 meals per day for a month. [8] [9] The initiative was launched on 14 August ...
The Landhi Dairy Colony (LDC) is located in the suburbs of Karachi. It was established in 1958 within an area of 752 acres (3.04 km 2) for 15,000 animals.. Today, it has about 1,500 farms spread over 1,600 acres (6.5 km 2).
Liaquatabad, also known as Laloo Khait or Lalukhet Urdu: لیاقت آباد), is a neighborhood in Liaquatabad Town, within Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. Liaquatabad was named after Nawabzada Liaquat Ali Khan, the first Prime Minister of Pakistan. [1] [2] Liaquatabad is a densely populated area surrounded by several commercial zones.