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Faisalabad Show map of Pakistan Location of Faisalabad Coordinates:: Country Former Name Lyallpur Official Language Native language Settled 1892 Founded by Sir Government. Razzak Malik. Area.
1,300 km 2 (490 sq mi). Land 840 km 2 (325 sq mi). Water 430 km 2 (165 sq mi) 33%. Metro 5,860 km 2 (2,261 sq mi) Elevation 184 m (605 ft) Population (2017). 3,203,846. Rank. Density 2,500/km 2 (6,500/sq mi). Faisalabadi format 38xxx 041 Three letters beginning with F and random four numbers (e.g. FDA-1234) Languages (1981) 98.2% 1.8% Others Faisalabad (: فیصل آباد; English:; Lyallpur until 1979), is the third- in Pakistan, and the second-largest in the eastern province of.
Historically one of the first planned cities within, it has long since developed into a cosmopolitan metropolis. Faisalabad was restructured into status; a devolution promulgated by the 2001 (LGO). The total area of is 5,856 km 2 (2,261 sq mi) while the area controlled by the (FDA) is 1,280 km 2 (490 sq mi).: 8 Faisalabad has grown to become a major industrial and distribution centre because of its central location in the region and connecting roads, rails, and air transportation. It has been referred to as the ' of Pakistan'. Faisalabad's GDP (PPP) in 2013 was $43 billion (USD). The average annual GDP of Faisalabad is $20.5 billion calculated by averaging GDP projections from 2015 to 2025; agriculture and industry remains its hallmark.: 41 The surrounding countryside, irrigated by the lower, produces cotton, wheat, sugarcane, maize, vegetables and fruits. The city is an industrial centre with major railway repair yards, engineering works, and mills that process sugar, flour, and.
Faisalabad is a major producer of superphosphates, cotton and silk textiles, hosiery, dyes, industrial chemicals, beverages, clothing, pulp and paper, printing, agricultural equipment, and (clarified butter). The Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry monitors industrial activity in the city and reports their findings to the and provincial government. The city has a major and.
Faisalabad is home to the, as well as the Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, and. The city has its own cricket team, which is based at the. There are several other sports teams that compete internationally, including hockey and as well as other sporting events. One of the earlier industrial exhibition at the which is still a major exhibition held in the city today, circa 1949 Toponymy Faisalabad district actually began as Lyallpur district in 1904 and prior to that, was a of Jhang district. During the, the city Lyallpur was named in honour of the then Lieutenant-Governor of Punjab, Sir, for his services in the colonisation of the lower.
His surname Lyall was joined with 'pur' which in old language means city. In the late 1970s, the changed the name of the city from Lyallpur to Faisalabad (meaning City of Faisal), in honour of, who made several financial contributions to Pakistan. Early settlements According to the, the city of Faisalabad traces its origins to the 18th century when the land was inhabited by a number of forest-dwelling tribes. It is believed these early settlements belonged to the ancient districts of and, which included the area between to Shorekot and to.
Colonial rule. Circa 1947 By the mid-18th century, the economic and administrative collapse of provinces within the, from to, led to its dissolution. Internal unrest resulted in multiple battles for independence and further deterioration of the region, which then led to formal colonialisation as established by the, with direct control under the from 1858 to 1947.
In 1880, Poham Young, a British colonial officer, proposed construction of a new strategic town within the area. His proposal was supported by Sir James Broadwood Lyall and the city of Lyall was developed.
Historically, Faisalabad, (Lyallpur until 1979), became one of the first planned cities within. Young designed the city centre to replicate the design in the with eight roads extending from a large at its epicentre; a design geometrically symbolic of the counterchanged with the, and over all. The eight roads developed into eight separate bazaars (markets) leading to different regions of the Punjab.
In 1892, the newly constructed town with its growing agricultural surplus was added to the British rail network. Construction of the rail link between and Lyallpur was completed in 1895. In 1896, and comprising the of Lyallpur were under the administrative control of the. In 1904, the new district of Lyallpur was formed to include the tehsils of and with a sub-tehsil at, which later became a full tehsil in itself. The, originally the Punjab Agricultural College and Research Institute, Lyallpur, was established in 1906. The Town Committee was upgraded to a Municipal Committee in 1909.
Lyallpur grew into an established agricultural tool and grain centre. The 1930s brought industrial growth and market expansion to the textile industry as well as to food processing, grain crushing and chemicals. Independence. Of India, among the Hindu evacuees at the Punjab Scouts Camp, Layallpur during partition of India In August 1947, following three decades of nationalist struggles, and achieved independence. The British agreed to into two sovereign states – Pakistan with a majority, and India with a majority; however, more Muslims remained in India than what governing authorities believed would assimilate into Pakistan. The partitioning led to a mass migration of an estimated 10 million people which made it the largest mass migration in human history. India's province was divided into and (India), and the was divided into and.
There were also respective divisions of the, the, various administrative services, the central treasury, and the railways. Riots and local fighting followed the expeditious withdrawal of the British, resulting in an estimated one million civilians deaths, particularly in the western region of Punjab. Lyallpur, which was located in the region of the Punjab Province that became West Pakistan, was populated by a number of and who migrated to India, while refugees from India settled in the district. In 1977, Pakistani authorities changed the name of the city to 'Faisalabad' to honour the close relationship of with Pakistan. During the eighties, the city realised an increase in foreign investment. More Faisalabadis began working abroad as bilateral ties improved within the new dominion.
This led to more monetary funds returning to the city that aided the development of the region. In 1985, the city was upgraded as a division with the districts of Faisalabad, Jhang and Toba Tek Singh. Government and public services.
Faisalabad, a with eight subdivisions: 1. Town Civic administration Faisalabad was restructured into status; a devolution promulgated by the 2001 (LGO). It is governed by the 's seven departments: Agriculture, Community Development, Education, Finance and Planning, Health, Municipal Services, and Works and Services. The of Faisalabad (DCO) is head of the city district government and responsible for co-ordinating and supervising the administrative units.
Each of the seven departments has its own Executive District Officer who is charged with co-ordinating and overseeing the activities of their respective departments. The aim of the city district government is to empower politics by improving governance which basically involved decentralising administrative authority with the establishment of different departments and respective department heads, all working under one platform.
The stated vision and mission of the city district government of Faisalabad is to 'establish an efficient, effective and accountable city district government, which is committed to respecting and upholding women, men and children's basic human rights, responsive towards people's needs, committed to poverty reduction and capable of meeting the challenges of the 21st century. Our actions will be driven by the concerns of local people.' Tehsil municipal administration In 2005, Faisalabad was reorganised as a city district composed of eight Tehsil municipal administrations (TMAs).
The functions of the TMA include preparation of the spatial and land use plans, management of these development plans and exercise of control over land use, land sub-division, land development and zoning by public and private sectors, enforcement of municipal laws, rules and by-laws, provision and management of water, drainage waste and sanitation along with allied municipal services. There are 118 in Faisalabad.
Their role is to collect and maintain statistical information for socio-economic surveys. They consolidate ward neighbourhood development needs and prioritise these into union-wide development proposals. The council identifies any deficiencies in the delivery of these services and makes recommendations for improvement to the TMA.
Faisalabad Development Authority The (FDA) was validly established in October 1976 under The Punjab Development of Cities Act (1976) to regulate, supervise and implement development activities in its jurisdiction area. The FDA acts as a policy-making body for the development of the city and is in charge of arranging and supervising major developments within the city.
It is responsible for the administration of building regulations, management of parks and gardens and subsoil water management. The FDA works with the Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) to control and maintain the water supply, sewerage and drainage.
The FDA works to improve conditions in the slums. Healthcare Healthcare services are provided to the citizens by both public and private sector hospitals. The government–run hospitals are, District HQ Hospital, Institute of Child Care, PINUM Cancer Hospital, Faisalabad Institute of Cardiology (FIC) and General Hospitals in Ghulam Muhammadabad and Samanabad. There are a number of private hospitals, clinics and laboratories in the city, notably Al-Rahmat labs, Mujahid Hospital lab, National Hospital lab & Agha Khan lab. Law enforcement Law enforcement in Faisalabad is carried out by the city police, under the command of the city police officer (CPO), an appointment by the provincial government.
The office of the CPO is located in the District Courts, Faisalabad. Various police formations include district police, elite police, traffic police, Punjab highway patrolling, investigation branch, and special branch. Water supply and sanitation The Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA), is a subsidiary of Faisalabad Development Authority (FDA), established 23 April 1978 under the Development of Cities Act 1976. 2015 estimates indicate that WASA provides about 72% of the city's sewerage services and about 60% of their water services. The existing production capacity of WASA is 65 million imperial gallons per day (300 million litres per day), almost all of which is drawn from wells located in the old beds of the. From the wells, water is pumped to a terminal reservoir located on Sargodha Road.
Water is normally supplied for a total of about 8 hours per day to the majority of the city. The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has provided financial and hardware equipment to help improve the water and sanitation conditions in the city. Geography Location Faisalabad lies in the rolling flat plains of northeast, at 184 metres (604 ft) above sea level. The city proper comprises approximately 1,230 square kilometres (470 sq mi) while the district encompasses more than 16,000 square kilometres (6,200 sq mi). The Chenab River flows about 30 kilometres (19 mi), and the Ravi River meanders 40 kilometres (25 mi) to the southeast. The lower Chenab canal provides water to 80% of cultivated lands making it the main source of irrigation.
Faisalabad is bound on the north by and, on the east by Sheikhupura and, on the south by Sahiwal and and on the west. And Geology The district of Faisalabad is part of the between the and the central core of the. The are typically over a thousand feet thick. The are believed to have been formed during the and feature. These were later identified as old and young floodplains of the on the Kamalia and Chenab Plains. The old floodplains consist of deposits from the Ravi and Chenab rivers.
The soil consists of young stratified silt loam or very fine sand loam which makes the subsoil weak in structure with common kankers at only five feet. The course of the rivers within Faisalabad are winding and often subject to frequent alternations. In the rainy season, the currents are very strong. This leads to high floods in certain areas which do last for a number of days. The and canals have encouraged the water levels in the district however the belt on the Ravi River has remained narrow.
The river bed does include the river channels which have shifted the sand bars and low sandy leading to river erosion. Faisalabad is situated at the centre of the lower, the area is located between the Chenab and Ravi rivers.
There is a mild slope from the northeast to the southwest with an average fall of 0.2–0.3 metres per kilometre (1.1–1.6 feet per mile). The city is situated at an elevation of about 183 metres (600 ft). The topography is marked by valleys, local depression and high ground. Main article: The weather in the city is monitored by the. The Pakistan Meteorological Department regularly provides forecasts, public warnings and rainfall information to farmers with the assistance of the National Agromet Centre. Faisalabad has been classified as a (BWh) by the.
Average annual rainfall is approximately 375 millimetres (14.8 in) and highly seasonal. It is usually at its highest in July and August during monsoon season. Of 264.2 millimetres (10.40 in) was recorded on 5 September 1961 by the. Gurudawar Layallpur, a constructed during the reign of the in 1911 The province of Punjab, in which Faisalabad is the second largest city, has prevalent. Population sizes vary by district but some distinguishing factors include a young age structure, high age dependency ratio, a higher percentage of males, a higher proportion of married population, and in and languages.: 387 Islam is the common heritage in the region with a 97.22% Muslim majority according to the 1998 Pakistan census report and 2001 population data sheet.
Islamic influences are evident in the fundamental values of various inhabitants including cultural traditions, marriage, education, diet, ceremonies and policies with may reflect stark differences in rural villages as compared to urban areas. People live in tight-knit joint families, although a system is emerging due to changing socio-economic conditions. Ancient Pakistani culture prevails in most marriage practices in the region, as do certain restrictions related to ethnicity and caste. However, the influences of more modern societies have effected some change, particularly in the area of the. In following ancient culture, marriages are customarily arranged by the parents or matchmakers. In some instances, the husband must buy his wife from her parents. Marriage ceremonies, which can be more or less formal, include rituals which are universal in nature and hold sociological importance.
Studies conducted in 2007 and 2013, the latter in an outlying rural village in Faisalabad District, acknowledged the existence of gender bias and discrimination against females, stating that 'Gender discrimination is not a new phenomenon', and that it still exists in the modern world. It was further noted that situations may be worse in villages because 'whenever a girl is born, nobody celebrates her birth, whereas when a boy is born, it means great joy and celebration.' Social change in the region has been a slow process but there are indications that change has occurred as more villages are exposed to various forms of media and modernized urban communities. It is further noted that there has been a 'conscious and persistent effort' to educate rural and urban societies about gender bias and equality. In early 2014, there was a march known as the 'White Ribbon Campaign' which took place in front of the Faisalabad Press Club. Protestors appealed to the government to adopt new laws 'to protect women who are discriminated against in the family and workplace.' Prevalent minorities, particularly Hindu and Christian, feel a sense of vulnerability because of their religious beliefs.
Labourers and farmhands comprise the countless Christian villages throughout Punjab; many are descendants of people who converted from Hinduism to Christianity under the British Raj, and considered low caste by virtue of their birth. A small population of wealthy, well-educated Christians have settled in Karachi; however, as a result of increasing Islamization, religious intolerance in Pakistani society, blashphemy laws and Islamist militancy, most have left Pakistan to settle in other countries where there is more religious tolerance, such as Canada and Australia. Main article: The majority of roads are under the control of the, linking Faisalabad with other cities in the country.
National highways and motorways passing through Faisalabad Faisalabad is connected to various parts of the country by several National Highways and Motorways:: maps. The, otherwise known as GT Road, is the original highway that links Faisalabad to most parts of Pakistan as well as neighbouring countries. GT Road was the main highway that ran through the district before the completion of the motorways. The or M3 is an access-controlled motorway connecting Faisalabad with the or M2 via the Pindi Bhattian Interchange. The M2 was the first motorway connecting Rawalpindi and Islamabad to Lahore.: 6.
The or M4 is an access-controlled motorway connecting Faisalabad to. The M4 once complete will join the M5 which will run to the southern city of Karachi. The district government has worked with the National Highway Authority to connect Multan and Faisalabad. The construction of the is scheduled for completion by 2019.
The new motorway will help reduce congestion, boost trade, and reduce travel times and transportation costs from Faisalabad, a major textile hub to the major trade centre of. One section of the M4 was inaugurated on 16 March 2015 which links Faisalabad to.
Buses The Faisalabad Urban Transport System Service (FUTS) the main bus operator within the city. It was launched in 1994, and operates a number of large CNG buses and smaller vans connecting the majority of the city. There is another public-private run bus operator, Brothers Metro, which is a consortium between the government of Punjab and a private firm who operates a fleet of air-conditioned CNG buses.
Now the Metro Brothers (MB), the project of buses are also launched in city. Rail The is the central railway station in the city. The railway line forms part of the.
Rail services are operated by, owned and operated by the. Cargo Express services are operated by Pakistan Railways which runs from Karachi to Faisalabad via Multan. Twenty-seven comprise the goods train, and are handled respectively by private contractors at the station. The station has a special cargo facility operated by the Ministry of Railways (Pakistan) for handling various goods from the city to other regions of the country. An express parcel service runs from Karachi to Lahore via Faisalabad. Air traffic is approximately 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from the city centre and is a major airport for domestic and international travel. The airport includes a cargo facility.
As of January 2016, passenger flights are run by the national flag carrier, and a number of middle eastern carriers. There are seasonal Hajj operations to and operated. Became the first international carrier to launch operations from the city followed by, and. In 2015, significant upgrades and renovations to the airport were initiated by the, including updates to aviation technology, construction of additional areas and services for travellers, and the expansion of air traffic capabilities to accommodate wide-body aircraft such as the.
The Chenab Club is a social club built in 1904 and was inaugurated by British Officer Henry Cues. It was the first such club in the city. Faisalabad, the third most populated in Pakistan after and is an epicentre for trade that has gained popularity for its colonial heritage sites. In 1982, the established the, a division of the Punjab Arts Council which is overseen administratively by the Information, Culture and Youth Affairs Department. The Faisalabad Arts Council building, designed by architect Nayyer Ali Dada, was completed in 2006. The auditorium was named after the late, a Pakistani musician and singer.
Festivals The celebrate a variety of cultural and religious festivals throughout the, such as arts and craft, music, local events, and religious celebrations. The city of Faisalabad customarily celebrates its independence day on 14 August every year by raising the at the clock tower in the Commissioner Office compound.
Bazaars are colourfully decorated for the celebration, government and private buildings are brightly lit, and there are similar flag–raising ceremonies that are typically held in the district and its tehsils. The arrival of spring brings the annual 'Rang-e-Bahar' festival where the Parks & Horticulture Authority of the city district government organise a flower show and exhibition at Jinnah Gardens.
The University of Agriculture organises a similar event at their main campus which is known as the 'Kissan Mela'. The festival of which involves kite flying is an annual tradition in the city despite the ban.
The provincial government introduced the 'Canal Mela' which involves five days of festivities including the main canal in the city being decorated with national floats and lights ending with a musical concert to conclude the festival. Being a Muslim majority the city religious observances include and. The festivals of, and are celebrated and are national holidays. The of the Prophet Muhammad birthday is observed in the city which is often referred to as 'Eid Milād-un-Nabī'. There are a number of darbar and shrines which attract a number of devotees during the annual. There are a number of Christian churches in the city where Easter and Christmas services take place each year.
Attire Traditional attire in Faisalabad is such as the, and. Faisalabadi men wear white as do women but also with a (scarf).
The more conservative women wear that may or may not cover the face. Combinations of Pakistani and Western attire are worn by women, such as an embroidered kurta worn with jeans or, and half sleeve or sleeveless shirts with. Men have adopted some of the modern Western styles for both casual and formal business dress such as dress pants, trousers, T-shirts and jeans.
Faisalabad Institute of Textile and Fashion Design at the teaches Fashion Design as part of their program. Some of the more conservative establishments and universities follow strict dress codes, such as the National Textile University in Faisalabad where a notice was issued on 27 April 2016 by university professor Muhammad Ashfaq. The intent of the notice was to 'promote a positive image of the NTU and to maintain good moral, religious and cultural values among the faculty, staff and students.' The bans certain styles of Western attire including shorts, sleeveless shirts and shawls for men.
Women are prohibited from wearing jeans, tights or, sleeveless or half-sleeved shirts for women. Women are also prohibited from wearing heavy make-up and expensive jewellery. Cuisine Faisalabadi cuisine is very much, with influences from the realms of the and. Key ingredients include rice or (flatbread) served with a vegetable or non-vegetable, a salad consisting of spiced tomatoes and onions, and yogurt.
This is usually accompanied by a variety of such as, and. Barbecue specialties consist of a variety of naan bread served with, or lamb served with a. Street foods are a key element to Faislabadi cuisine. (deep fried pastry filled with vegetables or meat) topped with an onion salad and two types of. There is even a square dedicated to them in the old city.
Other street foods include, (deep fried vadas in creamy yoghurt), (fried round puri filled with vegetables and topped with tamarind chutney) and vegetable or chicken. And murgh pilao rice are a speciality in Faisalabad. A typical breakfast in Faislabadi is comprising a deep fried flatbread served with a spicy chickpea curry and sweet orange coloured. It is customarily accompanied by a sweet or salty yoghurt based drink called. During winter, a common breakfast is served with. Specialty drinks vary depending on climate.
During winter, a variety of hot drinks are available, such as rabri doodh, a creamy dessert drink commonly made with full-fat milk, almonds, pistachios and basil seeds, (milky tea), and, a pink coloured milky tea containing almonds and pistachios. During summer, drinks such as sugar cane rusk, limo pani (iced lemon water), skanjvi (iced orange and black pepper) and are common. There are American-style fast food franchises that cater to the local community such as, and. Literacy According to a report by the, the 2015 literacy rate for Pakistan ranked 160th which is among the lowest literacy rates in the world. In 1981, Faisalabad was among four districts in Punjab, which included Gujranwala, Jhelum and Gujrat, that were experiencing low literacy rates, due primarily to either a lack of resources or family pressure; the latter of which may also be attributable to illiteracy.
In 1998, Faisalabad progressed to a higher literacy rate with the most improvement realised at the primary school level. In 2008, Faisalabad District ranked 51.9% which placed the district 9th in literacy out of the 34 Punjab districts. In 2014, the city held its first literary festival which brought a number of writers to the city to encourage the community to follow the arts.
Two literary groups were established, the Faisalabad Union of Column Writers and Faisalabad Union of Journalists, to bring together printed media personalities for the purpose of providing training to budding writers from the city. Recreation. Is an international cricket ground, home to the cricket team. Parks and open spaces Faisalabad is home to a number of parks, most of which are maintained by the Parks and Horticulture Authority, Faisalabad. The oldest park in the city is Jinnah Garden, the city's central park, commonly known as 'Company Bagh' and where the monument of is situated. Other parks include Canal Park, a family park located on the west bank of the Rakh Branch Canal. The is a botanical natural reserve located at Gatwala that was renovated by the city district government.
The Pahari Grounds near D Ground is another renovated park that has a Pakistan Air Force F-86 Sabre on display. Main article: is a popular sport in Faisalabad.
Regional and international cricket matches are held in, named after Pakistani poet Sir. The stadium is home to Faisalabad's local team, the. Iqbal Stadium hosted the, and the. The located on Susan Road was constructed in 2002, and can accommodate 25,000 spectators. On 16 April 2003, the stadium was inaugurated by, governor of Punjab. It is the third largest stadium in the country. The stadium has hosted matches for both national and international competition but by the beginning of 2016 was reported to be in 'pathetic condition as its astroturf has completed its life span about eight years ago.'
Commissioner Naseem Nawaz advised that efforts were under way to maintain the stadium. In October 2002, the Government College University established a Directorate of Sports to promote university and national level sports for male and female players.
Infrastructure and facilities are available for university players in, hockey, tennis, basketball, table tennis, badminton and. Education. The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is part of the Faculty of Sciences at the University of Agriculture (UAF). In 2013, Faisalabad's literacy rate of 46% for females was noticeably lower than the 69% for males; rural literarcy was 49% compared to 74% in urban areas. Faisalabad has several research and educational institutions, both public and private, such as the, and the.
In 2014, the University of Agriculture ranked 1st in agriculture and 4th overall for universities in Pakistan according to the (HEC), and was ranked 142nd in the 2013 Top 200 World Universities for agriculture and forestry by (QS). Education system The education system is monitored by the District Education Officer (EDO) of the City District Government of Faisalabad. The city government reports its findings to the and the. Funding is provided by the, City District Government and the fees collected from schools. There are four levels of the education system in the city: Primary, Elementary, High and Higher Secondary Level. Primary level education is only compulsory.
There are a number of schools for the assistance of children with. Public libraries and museums There are two that are open to the public: Allama Iqbal Library and Municipal Corporation Public Library.
They are funded and regulated by the under the service sector. Allama Iqbal Library is located on University Road, opposite the District Courts. The library is housed in the 1911-built colonial building originally named 'Coronation Library' during the rule of the British Empire. In 2012, the building came under control of the Lyallpur Heritage Foundation and the Punjab Archives and Libraries Department. is located adjacent to the Allama Iqbal Library on University Road.
It is a heritage museum and art gallery open to the public. The museum is primarily focused on regional history with a collection of artwork, artefacts and photographs. Municipal Library is located in Iqbal Park on Narwala Road, opposite the historical grounds of Dhobi Ghat. The library has a large collection of books, a photo gallery and a conference centre. In 2011, the library underwent a renovation costing 40 million rupees.
The Forest Library at the Punjab Forestry Research Institute (PFRI) is one of two specialist libraries, the other being in Lahore. Opened in 1986, the research library is based at the in Gatwala. Media Television and radio The (PEMRA) is responsible for the regulation and monitoring of electronic media entertainment in the country., is the state-owned regulated television broadcasting network. The government began licensing private broadcasters in 2002. The government of Pakistan installed the first radio transmitters in the city on 15 September 1982.
' broadcasts three government regulated FM stations: 'Radio Pakistan FM101, Radio Pakistan FM93 and Radio Pakistan Sautul Qur'an Channel FM93.4. FM101 became operational in 2002, FM93 went live in 2010 and FM93.4 Sautul Qur'an Channel went live in 2016; PBC all three stations are standard power KW 2.5. Telecommunications is a government-owned organisation that is responsible for the establishment, operation and maintenance of telecommunications in the city. The organisation monitors and prevents illegal exchanges in the city. Is the main provider of fixed line, mobile and broadband services. Regional headquarters is located at the Central Telecom House in Chinot Bazaar.
With the deregulation of the telecommunication sector by the Ministry of Information Technology, a range of companies now offer and services in the city. Film and theatre In 2008, the Government of Pakistan lifted a forty-year ban on films which allowed Indian films to be played in cinemas.
The has since seen the introduction of new such as Cinepax by Hotel One, and Cine Nagina. The Government College University in Faisalabad encourages students from the University of Agriculture to hold workshops and explore themes of peace and tolerance which can be used in an engaging and entertaining way to communicate complex issues to different audiences. See also. References.