
Arfa Software Technology Park (previously known as Software Technology Park) is a
skyscraper
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building and
information technology
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park in
Lahore
Lahore ( ; pnb, ; ur, ) is the second most populous city in Pakistan after Karachi and 26th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 13 million. It is the capital of the province of Punjab where it is the largest ...
,
Punjab
Punjab (; Punjabi: پنجاب ; ਪੰਜਾਬ ; ; also romanised as ''Panjāb'' or ''Panj-Āb'') is a geopolitical, cultural, and historical region in South Asia, specifically in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, comprising ...
,
Pakistan
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, built in 2009. It is home to the
Information Technology University
The Information Technology University (ITU) ( ur, ) is a public university in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. Founded in 2012, the university was founded and headed by Umar Saif and is modeled after the MIT.
The university is located within the high ...
and
PITB. The main building consists of 17 floors and is 106 meters tall. It is currently the
tallest building in Lahore.
On 15 January 2012, Chief Minister of
Punjab
Punjab (; Punjabi: پنجاب ; ਪੰਜਾਬ ; ; also romanised as ''Panjāb'' or ''Panj-Āb'') is a geopolitical, cultural, and historical region in South Asia, specifically in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, comprising ...
Mian
Shahbaz Sharif
Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif (Urdu, Punjabi: , ; born 23 September 1951) is a Pakistani politician and businessman who is currently serving as the 23rd Prime Minister of Pakistan, in office since 11 April 2022. He is the current president o ...
announced a name change of Software Technology Park to Arfa Software Technology Park after the youngest
Microsoft Certified Professional Arfa Karim, who died at the age of 16.
See also
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List of tallest buildings in Pakistan
This is a list of the tallest buildings in Pakistan, ranked by structural height.
The current tallest building in Pakistan is the Bahria Icon Tower in Karachi. Upon its completion, it changed the skyline of Karachi with its 62 floors and a hei ...
*
List of parks and gardens in Lahore
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This is a list of popular parks and gardens in Lahore, often called the ''city of gardens''.
Parks and gardens
* Shahdara Bagh
* Shalimar Gardens
* Hazuri Bagh
*Lawrence Garden
* Islamia Park
*Model Town Park
* Nasir Bagh
*Model Town Pa ...
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List of parks and gardens in Pakistan
This is a list of notable parks and gardens in Pakistan.
By type
Amusement parks
* Aladdin World, Karachi
* Aquafun Resort, Bahtar near Taxila
* Dino Valley Theme Park, Islamabad
* Go Aish, Karachi
* Japanese Park, Islamabad
* Jinnah Park, Rawalp ...
References
Science and technology in Punjab, Pakistan
2009 establishments in Pakistan
Buildings and structures in Lahore
Economy of Lahore
Science parks in Pakistan
Information technology in Pakistan
Skyscrapers in Lahore
Office buildings in Lahore
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