Pakistan Almanac

29/04/2025

Lahore district is located between 31° 15Ꞌ and 31° 45Ꞌ north latitudes and 74° 10Ꞌ and 74° 39Ꞌ east longitude. The district is bounded on the north and west by Sheikhupura district, on the east by India’s Amritsar district, and on the south by Kasur district. River Ravi flows on the northern side of Lahore, and separates it from Sheikhupura district.
At the Federal level, Lahore City District is allocated a set number of representatives in both the National Assembly and the Provincial Assembly:

Number of seats in the National Assembly 13
Number of seats in the Provincial Assembly 25
The Punjab Government has adopted the Local Government Act 2013, amended up to 2016. According to this act, Lahore City District has one Metropolitan Corporation (headed by a Mayor) and is divided into 9 zones; each zone is headed by a Deputy Mayor,[17] all of whom are elected by the Metropolitan Corporation Lahore (MCL). The Lahore District areas have Municipal Corporations instead of the union councils/ district councils that are typical of other districts. The MCL comprises of 200 elected members, 9 deputy mayors, 25 women members, 10 worker members, and 10 minority members.
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28/04/2025

Lahore District is sometimes referred to as the cultural capital, or the Heart of Pakistan; the city was the capital of Punjab in Mahmud Ghaznavi’s 11th century empire, a seat of the Mughal Empire as well as the Sikh Empire, and the capital of the Punjab during the British Empire. Presently, it is the capital of the Punjab province of Pakistan. It has played an important role in Pakistani history. Pakistan’s Independence declaration was made during the annual meeting of the All India Muslim League in this city, and at the time of Partition, it was the largest city in the newly formed Pakistan, providing the easiest access to India, with its porous border near the Indian city of Amritsar only 48 km (30 miles) to the east.
Ravi is the only river that flows through the district. It enters the district from the direction of Amritsar, and after following a course of 55 km, exits the district on the borders of Kasur district. The waters of River Ravi have been ceded to India under the Indus Water Treaty 1960. In order to divert water to this area, river link canals were constructed. These are:

Marala-Ravi Link Canal which connects River Chenab and River Ravi, off-taking from Marala Headworks, Chenab River
Bambanwala-Ravi-Bedian Link (simply called BRB), connectingrivers Chenab-Ravi-Sutlej, off-taking from the Upper Chenab Canal
Qadirabad-Balloki Link, connectingChenab and Ravi rivers, off-taking from Qadirabad Barrage on River Chenab fed by waters of River Jhelum
Trimmu-Sidhnai Link, connecting Chenab and Ravi rivers, off-taking from Trimmu Barrage in Jhang District
Balloki-Sulemanki Link, connectingRavi and Sutlej Rivers, off-taking from Balloki Headworks to provide water to Sutlej River (the waters of Sutlej were also ceded to India)
Sidhnai-Mailsi Link, connecting Ravi and Sutlej rivers, off-taking from Sidhnai Barrage located on River Ravi, feeds River Sutlej

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26/04/2025

The shrine of Baba Kharwari in Ziarat district: This is a sacred place visited by a large number of pilgrims and visitors. The shrine of Baba Kharwari is 8 km from Ziarat town.
The shrine is dedicated to Mullah Tahir, also known as Baba Kharwari, an early 18th-century Muslim. Baba Kharwari was a member of Sarangzai tribe. He became a disciple of Nana Sahib (8th Peshwa of Maratha empire). Over time, he became renowned for his miraculous occurrences, which earned him a large following.

25/04/2025

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province falls into 3 main geographical divisions:

Rugged mountainous regions in the north and west
Comparatively narrow strip of a plain and the plateau between the Indus in the east and the hills in the west along the boundary with erstwhile FATA; these constitute the districts of Peshawar, Kohat, Bannu, and Dera Ismail Khan
The Cis-Indus region of the Hazara (this region comprises of the districts of Abbottabad, Battagram, Haripur, Kohistan, Mansehra, and the newly created Torghar).

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24/04/2025

Brahmanabad/Mansura was the first capital established by the Muslims in the Indian subcontinent, after the capture of Sindh by Muhammad bin Qasim in 712 AD. The city was built on the shores of the Indus River, and was surrounded by fertile farmland, Ibne Hauqal mentioned the wealthy local merchants who wore Baghdad Costume and were of Sindh-Arab origins, houses were made of clay, baked bricks and plaster.

The city had been the historic capital of the province of Sindh, during both Umayyad and Abbasid Caliphates (Arab Muslims), between the years 750 AD to 1006 AD. The city was founded as a central garrison by the Umayyad Forces (Arab Muslims) in Sindh. The city transformed into a very vibrant metropolis during the Abbasid era.
The city was known as Brahmanabad and locally as Dalu Raja-ji-Nagri (ie city of Dalu Raja) in Sindh, situated about eighteen kilometers away from Shahdadpur town in Sanghar District; Sindh.

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23/04/2025

Sanghar is one of the largest districts, in terms of area, of Sindh, and is located between 25° 29Ꞌ 42” to 26° 28Ꞌ 1” North latitudes and 68° 28Ꞌ 18” to 70° 12Ꞌ 49” East longitudes. It is surrounded by Khairpur and Nawabshah districts in the North and Northwest, Umerkot, Mirpurkas, and Tando Allahyar districts in the South, Matiari district in the West, Hyderabad district in the Southwest and Jaisalmir and Jodhpur districts of India in the East.

The district is named after its capital town, Sanghar, and was created from Tharparkar (Thar and Parkar district at that time) and Nawabshah districts in 1953.

The region is also home to the ruins of two legendary cities—Brahmanabad and Mansura—that indicate the historical significance of the region for Sindh. Brahmanabad is said to have been a thriving city under the Brahman Dynasty. (this city under Muslim rule was renamed Mansura)

{I am in the process of adding details about Brahmanabad/Mansura in Sanghar District; Researcher Engg wajahat Reghan (Mrs) }

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22/04/2025

Ziarat district is mountainous and hilly. The highest peak, Khalifat, with a height of 3,475 m (a part of the Suleiman Range), is located in Ziarat Tehsil. A portion of Tor Ghar (or Torghar) Mountains is located in Sanjawi Tehsil. The highest peak of the Torghar range is called Machai Sar (2,992 m) and is located in Torghar District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Both these ranges support juniper forests. Long, narrow and, at times, wide valleys intersperse the mountains and hills, and support agriculture. Ziarat town and most villages are generally located along the valley roads, where there is agricultural land (mostly orchards).

The principal valleys are Kach, Kawas, Ziarat, Zandra, Mangi, Mana, and Gogi Ahmadoon with altitudes ranging from 1,800 to 3,488 m above mean sea level.

There are more than half a dozen gorges around Ziarat formed by natural Karez or spring water falling through narrow openings among the mountain rocks. The notable gorges along the road to Ziarat are Chutair Tangi, Kahn Tangi, Kawas Tangi, Fern Tangi, and Sandeman Tangi.

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21/04/2025

Naushero Feroze district is part of the Indus valley, and the entire district is a plain with average elevation being about 50 meters above sea level. Geographically, the district belongs to vicholo or Central Sindh.

The only river in the district is River Indus which flows from North to South along its western boundary. There is only one lake (dhand or dhora) in the Moro Taluka of Naushero Feroze district named Kandiaro-Moro dhora.

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19/04/2025

Naushero Feroze district has a very rich historical background. Ahmed Shah Abdali and Nadir Shah of Iran are said to have stayed in the city, and it is known that Emperor Humayun of the Mughal Dynasty rested for 3 days at Darbello town of the district. Darbello remained the headquarters of the Sahati region for some time. The ruins of an old fort from the reign of Jam Sahito/ Sahita, can still be visited. Other ancient forts include Murad Kot and Surni Kot.

Mehrabpur Mosque built by Sardar Mehrab Khan Jatoi, Halani, Mehrabpur, and is thus named after him. The mosque is 100 years old but the design is contemporary. The windows, bricks and doors, are painted and presents a magnificent view. This building is not protected and thus fully preserved.

The mosque can accommodate more than 50 people for prayer. There is huge ancient temple along the mosque.

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18/04/2025

Naushero Feroze district was originally referred to as the Sahati region, with Naushero Feroze city as its central town. The Sahati region was founded as an army colony/ cantonment by Mian Muhammad Naseer Kalhoro, the Chief of the Sahati tribe. The history of the Sahati area can be traced back to prehistoric times, when it was known as Nagra Maan.

According to Mir Ali Sher Qaniu, the author of Tuhfat-tul-Kiram, it was during the first ruler of the of the Kalhora dynasty, Mian Naseer Muhammad Kalhoro’s reign that Feroze Faqir occupied the Sahati area and built a town by joining together 9 villages in 1681 AD. Thus, it was “Feroze’s city of nine villages”, or Naushero Feroze.

the District has 5 Talukas or Tehsils and 51 Union Councils

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17/04/2025

Ziarat district is located between 67° 11′ 18″ to 68° 36′ 0″ east longitudes, and 30° 09′ 46″ to 30° 35′ 56″ north latitudes. The district is bordered on the north by Pishin, Loralai and Killa Saifullah districts, on the south by Sibi district, on the northeast by Loralai district, on the northwest by Pishin district, and on the southwest by Quetta district. In 2001, Sanjawi Tehsil from Loralai district was added to it, thereby adding to its total area and population. Overall, Ziarat remains the smallest district of Balochistan in area, with a total area of 3,670 km2.
Ziarat was a small dwelling locally called Gwuskhi or Kowashki; this name was changed to Ziarat by 1886 to acknowledge the presence of a shrine of a Muslim Saint, Mian Abdul Hakim, generally known as Kharwari Baba or Mulla Tahir (clean mullah). The shrine is located in Ziarat Valley, south of Ziarat town. According to legend, the Saint arrived in the region from Khandahar, Afghanistan, and settled on a hilltop in Gwushki (or Kowashki). He prayed for the prosperity of the area, and a number of miracles are attributed to him. After his death, he was buried in the region, and pilgrims came here to pay their respects and to offer sacrifices. The name of the place slowly changed to Ziarat, which literally means “a place for pilgrimage”. Tribesmen, during the Eid festival, gather around the shrine, and hold marksmanship and wrestling competitions.

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16/04/2025

Hafizabad dstrict is a flat alluvial plain. It can be divided into 2 parts: the low lying alluvial lands, fringing the River Chenab called Uthar, and the upland area lying at a distance from the low lying areas of the River Chenab called Hithar.

There are no hilly areas in the district. River Chenab passes through the district and forms its northwestern boundary. The Uthar areas are subject to river floods which are extensive due to the loose texture of the soil on its banks. The deposits of River Chenab are sandy.

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15/04/2025

District Hafizabad (Punjab province) is located between 73° 12′ and 73° 46′ east longitudes and 31° 45′ and 32° 20′ north latitudes. It is bounded by district Gujranwala to its east, district Jhang and Sargodha (separated by River Chenab) to the west, district Faisalabad to the south, district Mandi Bahauddin (separated by River Chenab) to the northwest, and by district Sheikhupura to the southeast.

the district is divided two tehsils i.e. hafizabad Tehsil and Pindi Bhattian Tehsil
Hafizabad tehsil is further divided into 25 Union Council and Pindi Bhattian tehsil is divided into 17 Union Councils
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14/04/2025

There are several well-known shrines in the district that have historical value, and thus need to be protected under Pakistan Laws. The most notable of these are:

Shrine of Sayyad Bala Nosh near Chagai
Shrine of Sher Jan Agha near Keshingi
Shrine of Pir Sultan
Shrine of Sheikh Husain
Shrine of Sayyad Khawaja Ahmad

Shrine of Sayyad Bala Nosh near Chagai: It is considered one of the important shrines in the District. The shrine is situated in a compound that also includes the graves of Sayyad Bala Nosh, his wife, and other relatives.
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