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Rawalpindi B Cricketers
Rawalpindi ( or ; Urdu, ) is a city in the Punjab, Pakistan, Punjab province of Pakistan. It is the List of cities in Pakistan by population, fourth largest city in Pakistan after Karachi, Lahore and Faisalabad, and List of cities in Punjab, Pakistan by population, third largest in Punjab after Lahore and Faisalabad. Rawalpindi is next to Pakistan's capital Islamabad, and the two are jointly known as the "twin cities" because of the social and economic links between them. Rawalpindi is on the Pothohar Plateau, known for its ancient Hinduism, Hindu and Buddhism, Buddhist heritage, especially in the neighbouring town of Taxila, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In 1765, the ruling Gakhars were defeated and the city came under Sikh rule, becoming an important city within the Sikh Empire based at Lahore. The city's ''Babu Mohallah'' neighbourhood was once home to a community of Jewish traders that had fled Mashhad, Persia, in the 1830s. The city was conquered by the British Raj in 18 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
City Districts Of Pakistan
City Districts of Pakistan are districts in Pakistan that consists primarily of an urban area, such as a mega city or large metropolitan area. While there are 150 total districts in Pakistan, only 8 had been designated as "city districts" in 2001. City Districts were assigned administrative boards responsible for certain areas of governance in their respective areas. The degree of administrative autonomy of these districts similarly varies greatly. Administrative structure City districts consist of a three-tier or four-tier system of government. Each city district is subdivided into Tehsils (or Towns), which are further subdivided into ''Union Councils'', which may further be subdivided into ''Wards''. List of city districts Sindh Province Karachi City is a division itself and it comprises seven districts that work together under the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation. * Karachi Central District * Karachi East District * Karachi South District * Karachi West District *Malir Distr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
