Faisal Town
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Faisal Town is one of the major residential areas of Lahore
, close to Model Town
. It lies at 31° 28' 40N 74° 18' 30E and has an altitude of 201 meters. In the last few years this area has undergone major changes and developments, with the value of property increasing quite considerably. It is divided into four residential blocks named A to D. Each block consists of about 1000 houses. It houses the Lahore campus of the National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences
built by the Foundation for Advancement of Science and Technology
in its Block B. Faisal Town was located in a newly developed area of Lahore city. To its north lies Model Town, to its east lies Township
, to its south lies Johar Town
and to its west lie Punjab University
, Allama Iqbal Medical College
and Jinnah Hospital
.
In C Block there is another Trust Hospital named Khair-un-Nisa Hospital.
Lahore
Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...
, close to Model Town
Lahore Model Town
Model Town Lahore is one of residential suburbs of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. It is located next to Faisal Town, Gulberg, Garden Town and Township suburbs of Lahore.- History :...
. It lies at 31° 28' 40N 74° 18' 30E and has an altitude of 201 meters. In the last few years this area has undergone major changes and developments, with the value of property increasing quite considerably. It is divided into four residential blocks named A to D. Each block consists of about 1000 houses. It houses the Lahore campus of the National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences
National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences
The National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences is a university in Pakistan with headquarters at Islamabad and campuses at Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad and Peshawar...
built by the Foundation for Advancement of Science and Technology
Foundation for Advancement of Science and Technology
The Foundation for Advancement of Science and Technology was established in 1980, as a private national institution. The Foundation is registered with the Central Board of Revenue and the Government of Pakistan as a charitable institution....
in its Block B. Faisal Town was located in a newly developed area of Lahore city. To its north lies Model Town, to its east lies Township
Township
The word township is used to refer to different kinds of settlements in different countries. Township is generally associated with an urban area. However there are many exceptions to this rule. In Australia, the United States, and Canada, they may be settlements too small to be considered urban...
, to its south lies Johar Town
Johar Town
Johar Town in Pakistan is a residential area located in the south of Lahore, neighbouring the motorway M-2. It is the largest residential society of Lahore developed by Lahore Development Authority- LDA. The population in this newly established suburban area is sprawling and the property rates...
and to its west lie Punjab University
University of the Punjab
University of the Punjab , colloquially known as Punjab University, is located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. The University of the Punjab is the oldest and biggest University of Pakistan. The University of the Punjab was formally established with the convening of the first meeting of its...
, Allama Iqbal Medical College
Allama Iqbal Medical College
Allama Iqbal Medical College Allama Iqbal Medical College Allama Iqbal Medical College (Urdu:, established in 1975, is a public school of medicine, nursing and allied health sciences located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. Jinnah hospital is attached to the college as a teaching hospital. Today Allama...
and Jinnah Hospital
Jinnah Hospital
Jinnah Hospital is the second largest teaching hospital in the Pakistani province of Punjab spread over and with 1250 beds. It is the first autonomous hospital that has been properly built according to a premeditated design with three main areas...
.
Government
Faisal Town is the union council number 128 of Lahore and falls in the town called Gulberg Town. The town Nazim of Gulberg Town is Faraz Ahmed Chaudhry. The current union council administration heads of Faisal Town are:- Nazim: Haji Muhammad Fiaz
- Naib Nazim: Amer Nisar Khan
Markets
The biggest market is located in C Block and is commonly called Civic Centre. There is a smaller market in B Block called Kotha Pind market. The roads around Faisal Town are becoming increasingly commercial, especially the road between Faisal Town and M.A.Johar Town. There are two famous whole sale and retail stores near to the FAST institute (in B Block) named as Ali General store and Hassan Store. Maqsood General store is one of the most famous store in D Block. This store was established by Mian Muhammad Anwar in 1990s.Mosques
A Block has a mosque called Abu Bakar mosque. B Block has two mosques: one is called Be-izn-Allah and the other is the Kotha Pind mosque. C Block houses two mosques as well.Educational institutions
- National University of Computer and Emerging SciencesNational University of Computer and Emerging SciencesThe National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences is a university in Pakistan with headquarters at Islamabad and campuses at Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad and Peshawar...
(B Block) - Government Girls School (B Block)
- Cathedral School (D Block)
Medical facilities
There is a private hospital in A Block.In C Block there is another Trust Hospital named Khair-un-Nisa Hospital.