Lahore Grammar School
Encyclopedia
Lahore Grammar School is a group of private fee-paying
group of academic institutions based in city of Lahore
, Punjab
, Pakistan
. The system was established, in January 1979, at its 55 Main Gulberg campus. The institution provides education to both boys and girls until A Level. It has extended its network to cater to the needs of the middle income group in its Landmark Schools. The LGS College for Women offers a degree programme in arts and sciences as well as a bachelors in computers. LGS has branches in Islamabad
, Karachi
, Quetta
, Peshawar
, Multan
, Faisalabad
, Sialkot
, Gujranwala
, Gujrat
, and Wah Cantt
. It offers quality education to the low income group through the Lahore Education Society School, entirely supported and funded by LGS.
LGS provides preschool education
, primary education
, secondary education
and preparation for international General Certificate of Education
(GCE). Some branches also provide preparation for local Secondary School Certificate
(SSC).
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| rowspan="4" | DHA
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Lahore Cantt || Defence boys branch || Boys || Grade IV - Grade XIII (O and A Levels) || 483/4 Education City, Phase V, DHA || rowspan="3" | lgsdefence.edu.pk
lgsforums.com
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| Defence girls branch || Girls || Grade IV - Grade XIII (O and A Levels) || 136-E, Phase I, DHA
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| Defence preschool || Mixed || Preschool to Grade III || 136-E, Phase I, DHA
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| Paragon City branch || Mixed || Preschool to Grade XIII (O and A Levels) || Paragon City, Burki Road, Lahore Cantt || lgsparagon.com
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| rowspan="6" | Gulberg || 31-FCC branch || Mixed || Preschool to Grade I || 31-FCC, Gulberg IV || lgs.edu.pk/lgs31fcc
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| 1-A-1 Ghalib Market branch || Girls || Preschool - Grade XIII (O and A Levels) || 1 Block A/1, Gulberg III ||
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| 39 Main Gulberg branch || Boys || Grade I to Grade 5 || 39, Main Gulberg ||
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| 55 Main Gulberg branch || Girls || Preschool to Grade XIII (O and A Levels) || 55, Main Gulberg || lgs.edu.pk
lgsforums.com
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| 6E-III Gulberg branch || Boys || Grade VI - Grade VIII || 6-E/III, Gulberg III || lgsboys6e3.com
lgsforums.com
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| 94-B1 Gulberg branch || Girls || Grade VI to Grade XIII (O and A Levels) || 94 B/1, Gulberg III ||
lgsforums.com
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| rowspan="4" | Johar Town
|| Johar Town boys branch || Boys || Grade I to Grade XI (O Levels) || 254-F/1, Johar Town || lgsjohartown.com
lgsforums.com
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| Johar Town girls branch || Girls || Grade I to Grade XI (O Levels) || 247/248 D-11, Johar Town || lgsjohartown.com/girlsbranch
lgsforums.com
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| Johar Town preschool || Mixed || Preschool || 247/248 D-11, Johar Town || lgsjohartown.com/preschool
lgsforums.com
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| Johar Town senior boys branch || Boys || Grade IX to Grade XIII (O and A Levels) || 49, Civic Center, Johar Town || http://www.lgsjohartown.com/lgsjt/seniorbranch/index-1.html
lgsforums.com
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| rowspan="2" | Model Town || 14-K Model Town branch || Mixed || Preschool to Grade III || 14-K Model Town ||
lgsforums.com
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| 137-E Model Town branch || Girls || Grade IV to Grade XI (O Levels) || 137-E, Model Town ||
lgsforums.com
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| rowspan="2" | Other || EME Sector branch || Mixed || Play Group to Grade XII (O Levels) || H-EME Sector, Multan Road ||
lgsforums.com
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| Shah Jamal branch || Girls || Grade V to Grade XI (O Levels and
Matriculation) || 1-Shah Jamal1 ||
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Township branch || Mixed || Grade 1 to Grade XI (O levels and Matriculation) || C-Block College Road, Township
and GCE AS/A Level
qualifications from British examination boards of University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) of Cambridge Assessment (UCLES) and Edexcel
of Pearson PLC
. The institutions are also classified as international university-preparatory school
s, giving students the opportunity to apply to foreign universities for admission into undergraduate programs.
Some branches have a Hawk House as well.
Recently, a new house has been added, the Peregrine House.
, ICAS
, RA
, SICAS
, SISA
and senior branches of LACAS. As of academic session of 2010-11, the seats of A-Level Student Council are as follows:
and English.
Bonfire
s are an annual tradition for junior Lahore Grammar School branches. Each branch has its own event and the students registered at that school attend with their family and friends. The event is an opportunity for students to take a brief break from schoolwork. It is also a chance for them and their parents to interact with teachers and school staff in an informal and social setting. Students and teachers often use this as an opportunity to discuss things that might be causing problems at school because everyone is in a good mood and willing to be more cooperative. It encourages a healthy relationship.
Lahore Grammar's teams have won awards at numerous tournaments on the national and international circuit. Also, many concerts of famous musical bands are held annually. The bands maybe local or even the school's own bands. All major branches put on an annual play every year, in Punjabi
, Urdu
or English. They are widely advertised and a reasonable amount of audience (mainly the youth) attends them. Plays like Andhera Ujala were also screened on television channels whereas Khatra-e-Jaan which had a number of LGS participants also received favorable reviews across Lahore. They also receive a good critical response from the local newspaper reviewers. The school's network has gone on several educational trips to various parts of inside Lahore
, all over Pakistan
and to abroad countries including India
, China
, the United States of America, Uzbekistan
, Egypt
, and several other countries.
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Private school
Private schools, also known as independent schools or nonstate schools, are not administered by local, state or national governments; thus, they retain the right to select their students and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students' tuition, rather than relying on mandatory...
group of academic institutions based in city of Lahore
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...
, Punjab
Punjab (Pakistan)
Punjab is the most populous province of Pakistan, with approximately 45% of the country's total population. Forming most of the Punjab region, the province is bordered by Kashmir to the north-east, the Indian states of Punjab and Rajasthan to the east, the Pakistani province of Sindh to the...
, Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
. The system was established, in January 1979, at its 55 Main Gulberg campus. The institution provides education to both boys and girls until A Level. It has extended its network to cater to the needs of the middle income group in its Landmark Schools. The LGS College for Women offers a degree programme in arts and sciences as well as a bachelors in computers. LGS has branches in Islamabad
Islamabad
Islamabad is the capital of Pakistan and the tenth largest city in the country. Located within the Islamabad Capital Territory , the population of the city has grown from 100,000 in 1951 to 1.7 million in 2011...
, Karachi
Karachi
Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
, Quetta
Quetta
is the largest city and the provincial capital of the Balochistan Province of Pakistan. Known as the "Fruit Garden of Pakistan" due to the diversity of its plant and animal wildlife, Quetta is home to the Hazarganji Chiltan National Park, which contains some of the rarest species of wildlife in the...
, Peshawar
Peshawar
Peshawar is the capital of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and the administrative center and central economic hub for the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan....
, Multan
Multan
Multan , is a city in the Punjab Province of Pakistan and capital of Multan District. It is located in the southern part of the province on the east bank of the Chenab River, more or less in the geographic centre of the country and about from Islamabad, from Lahore and from Karachi...
, Faisalabad
Faisalabad
Faisalabad , formerly known as Lyallpur, is the third largest metropolis in Pakistan, the second largest in the province of Punjab after Lahore, and a major industrial center in the heart of Pakistan. Before the foundation of the city in 1880, the area was very thinly populated. The population has...
, Sialkot
Sialkot
Sialkot is a city in Pakistan situated in the north-east of the Punjab province at the foothills of snow-covered peaks of Kashmir near the Chenab river. It is the capital of Sialkot District. The city is about north-west of Lahore and only a few kilometers from Indian-controlled Jammu.The...
, Gujranwala
Gujranwala
Gujranwala is a industrial city in the north-east of the Punjab province. It is the sixth largest city in Pakistan with a population of approximately 2,661,360 as on 24 June 2011...
, Gujrat
Gujrat
Gujrat is a city in Pakistan. It is the capital of Gujrat District and the Gujrat Tehsil subdivision in the Punjab Province. People living in Gujrat refer to themselves as Gujratis, which sometimes leads to confusion with people from the Indian state of Gujarat which adjoins Pakistan...
, and Wah Cantt
Wah Cantt
Wah Cantonment is a military city located in the Punjab province of Pakistan, to the north west of Rawalpindi/Islamabad.-History:...
. It offers quality education to the low income group through the Lahore Education Society School, entirely supported and funded by LGS.
LGS provides preschool education
Nursery school
A nursery school is a school for children between the ages of one and five years, staffed by suitably qualified and other professionals who encourage and supervise educational play rather than simply providing childcare...
, primary education
Primary education
A primary school is an institution in which children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as primary or elementary education. Primary school is the preferred term in the United Kingdom and many Commonwealth Nations, and in most publications of the United Nations Educational,...
, secondary education
Secondary education
Secondary education is the stage of education following primary education. Secondary education includes the final stage of compulsory education and in many countries it is entirely compulsory. The next stage of education is usually college or university...
and preparation for international General Certificate of Education
General Certificate of Education
The General Certificate of Education or GCE is an academic qualification that examination boards in the United Kingdom and a few of the Commonwealth countries, notably Sri Lanka, confer to students. The GCE traditionally comprised two levels: the Ordinary Level and the Advanced Level...
(GCE). Some branches also provide preparation for local Secondary School Certificate
Secondary School Certificate
The Secondary School Certificate, also known as SSC, is a public examination taken by students in Bangladesh, Pakistan and in the states of Tamilnadu, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Goa in India after successfully completing at least ten years of schooling. It is followed...
(SSC).
Branches
The school has a wide network of branches.{| class="wikitable"
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| rowspan="4" | DHA
Defence Housing Authority, Lahore
The Defence Housing Authority , Lahore is a housing society located in southern Lahore, Pakistan. It was originally built for army officers, but is now a popular destination for potential residents and businessmen...
and
Lahore Cantt || Defence boys branch || Boys || Grade IV - Grade XIII (O and A Levels) || 483/4 Education City, Phase V, DHA || rowspan="3" | lgsdefence.edu.pk
lgsforums.com
|-
| Defence girls branch || Girls || Grade IV - Grade XIII (O and A Levels) || 136-E, Phase I, DHA
|-
| Defence preschool || Mixed || Preschool to Grade III || 136-E, Phase I, DHA
|-
| Paragon City branch || Mixed || Preschool to Grade XIII (O and A Levels) || Paragon City, Burki Road, Lahore Cantt || lgsparagon.com
lgsforums.com
|-
| rowspan="6" | Gulberg || 31-FCC branch || Mixed || Preschool to Grade I || 31-FCC, Gulberg IV || lgs.edu.pk/lgs31fcc
lgsforums.com
|-
| 1-A-1 Ghalib Market branch || Girls || Preschool - Grade XIII (O and A Levels) || 1 Block A/1, Gulberg III ||
lgsforums.com
|-
| 39 Main Gulberg branch || Boys || Grade I to Grade 5 || 39, Main Gulberg ||
lgsforums.com
|-
| 55 Main Gulberg branch || Girls || Preschool to Grade XIII (O and A Levels) || 55, Main Gulberg || lgs.edu.pk
lgsforums.com
|-
| 6E-III Gulberg branch || Boys || Grade VI - Grade VIII || 6-E/III, Gulberg III || lgsboys6e3.com
lgsforums.com
|-
| 94-B1 Gulberg branch || Girls || Grade VI to Grade XIII (O and A Levels) || 94 B/1, Gulberg III ||
lgsforums.com
|-
| rowspan="4" | 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...
|| Johar Town boys branch || Boys || Grade I to Grade XI (O Levels) || 254-F/1, Johar Town || lgsjohartown.com
lgsforums.com
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| Johar Town girls branch || Girls || Grade I to Grade XI (O Levels) || 247/248 D-11, Johar Town || lgsjohartown.com/girlsbranch
lgsforums.com
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| Johar Town preschool || Mixed || Preschool || 247/248 D-11, Johar Town || lgsjohartown.com/preschool
lgsforums.com
|-
| Johar Town senior boys branch || Boys || Grade IX to Grade XIII (O and A Levels) || 49, Civic Center, Johar Town || http://www.lgsjohartown.com/lgsjt/seniorbranch/index-1.html
lgsforums.com
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| rowspan="2" | Model Town || 14-K Model Town branch || Mixed || Preschool to Grade III || 14-K Model Town ||
lgsforums.com
|-
| 137-E Model Town branch || Girls || Grade IV to Grade XI (O Levels) || 137-E, Model Town ||
lgsforums.com
|-
| rowspan="2" | Other || EME Sector branch || Mixed || Play Group to Grade XII (O Levels) || H-EME Sector, Multan Road ||
lgsforums.com
|-
| Shah Jamal branch || Girls || Grade V to Grade XI (O Levels and
Matriculation) || 1-Shah Jamal1 ||
|-
Township branch || Mixed || Grade 1 to Grade XI (O levels and Matriculation) || C-Block College Road, Township
Curriculum
The institutions follow a curriculum designed to culminate in GCE O LevelOrdinary Level
The O-level is a subject-based qualification conferred as part of the General Certificate of Education . It was introduced as part of British educational reform in the 1950s alongside the more in-depth and academically rigorous Advanced Level in England, Wales and Northern Ireland A-level...
and GCE AS/A Level
GCE Advanced Level
The Advanced Level General Certificate of Education, commonly referred to as an A-level, is a qualification offered by education institutions in England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Cameroon, and the Cayman Islands...
qualifications from British examination boards of University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) of Cambridge Assessment (UCLES) and Edexcel
Edexcel
Edexcel, a UK company, is one of England, Wales and Northern Ireland's five main examination boards, and is wholly owned by the private-sector Pearson PLC, a UK-based media and publishing conglomerate. Its name is a portmanteau word derived from the words "educational" and "excellence"...
of Pearson PLC
Pearson PLC
Pearson plc is a global media and education company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is both the largest education company and the largest book publisher in the world, with consumer imprints including Penguin, Dorling Kindersley and Ladybird...
. The institutions are also classified as international university-preparatory school
University-preparatory school
A university-preparatory school or college-preparatory school is a secondary school, usually private, designed to prepare students for a college or university education...
s, giving students the opportunity to apply to foreign universities for admission into undergraduate programs.
House system
Students from each grade are sorted in four houses which are named after the fastest-flying birds in the animal kingdom. All houses participate in the activities and competitions of the school. Eagle House Falcon House Kestrel House Swift HouseSome branches have a Hawk House as well.
Recently, a new house has been added, the Peregrine House.
Student government council
A student government system operates at sections of O-Level and A-Level. It is termed the Student Council and it has on average 20-30 members from Grade 13 (for A-Level Student Council). Its primary functions are to collaborate with the administration to bring various opportunities for students, organize activities/events and as well as develop the school magazine. The Student Council is separate for each batch and the members are selected on a certain criteria. Some posts like that of the Head Students and sometimes House Captains are selected on a nomination and voting system. The members are also required to participate in the formal ceremony of Oath Taking. This system of student government is also found in other UK schools of Lahore like ACAitchison College
Aitchison College, Lahore, is one of the most prestigious educational institutions of its kind in South Asia. Established in 1886, it has retained its character over the years, maintaining the public school tradition of providing an education that uses academics, sports and co-curricular activities...
, ICAS
International Campus for Advanced Studies
International Campus for Advanced Studies , founded in 2001, is a private fee-paying academic institution located at Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. ICAS provides preschool education, primary education, secondary education and preparation for General Certificate of Education . The institution has one...
, RA
Resource Academia
Resource Academia , founded in 2003, is a private fee-paying academic institution located at Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, as part of the W-block compound. Resource Academia provides preschool education, primary education, secondary education and preparation for General Certificate of Education...
, SICAS
Salamat International Campus for Advanced Studies
Salamat International Campus for Advanced Studies , founded in 2001, is a private, fee-charging academic institution in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. SICAS provides secondary education and preparation for General Certificate of Education . The institution has one purpose-built campus in Gulberg Town...
, SISA
School of International Studies in Sciences and Arts
School of International Studies in Sciences and Arts , founded in 2006, is a private fee-paying academic institution located at Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan...
and senior branches of LACAS. As of academic session of 2010-11, the seats of A-Level Student Council are as follows:
Co-curricular
The Grammar School's co-curricular activities are widely popular among the youth of Lahore. They range from educational events to completely enjoyment programmes. Most of the branches have an environment society, which campaigns against the degreening of Lahore, and the concomitant decline in Lahore's air quality. Many branches have a community service program, proving students with opportunities to volunteer at a variety of organizations. Some of these include the Pakistan Society for the Rehabilitation of the Disabled, the Rising Sun Institute, Fatima Memorial Hospital, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP), and Shaukat Khanum Memorial Hospital. Debate clubs are very popular and are usually in UrduUrdu
Urdu is a register of the Hindustani language that is identified with Muslims in South Asia. It belongs to the Indo-European family. Urdu is the national language and lingua franca of Pakistan. It is also widely spoken in some regions of India, where it is one of the 22 scheduled languages and an...
and English.
Bonfire
Bonfire
A bonfire is a controlled outdoor fire used for informal disposal of burnable waste material or as part of a celebration. Celebratory bonfires are typically designed to burn quickly and may be very large...
s are an annual tradition for junior Lahore Grammar School branches. Each branch has its own event and the students registered at that school attend with their family and friends. The event is an opportunity for students to take a brief break from schoolwork. It is also a chance for them and their parents to interact with teachers and school staff in an informal and social setting. Students and teachers often use this as an opportunity to discuss things that might be causing problems at school because everyone is in a good mood and willing to be more cooperative. It encourages a healthy relationship.
Lahore Grammar's teams have won awards at numerous tournaments on the national and international circuit. Also, many concerts of famous musical bands are held annually. The bands maybe local or even the school's own bands. All major branches put on an annual play every year, in Punjabi
Punjabi language
Punjabi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by inhabitants of the historical Punjab region . For Sikhs, the Punjabi language stands as the official language in which all ceremonies take place. In Pakistan, Punjabi is the most widely spoken language...
, Urdu
Urdu
Urdu is a register of the Hindustani language that is identified with Muslims in South Asia. It belongs to the Indo-European family. Urdu is the national language and lingua franca of Pakistan. It is also widely spoken in some regions of India, where it is one of the 22 scheduled languages and an...
or English. They are widely advertised and a reasonable amount of audience (mainly the youth) attends them. Plays like Andhera Ujala were also screened on television channels whereas Khatra-e-Jaan which had a number of LGS participants also received favorable reviews across Lahore. They also receive a good critical response from the local newspaper reviewers. The school's network has gone on several educational trips to various parts of inside Lahore
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...
, all over Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
and to abroad countries including India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
, the United States of America, Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan , officially the Republic of Uzbekistan is a doubly landlocked country in Central Asia and one of the six independent Turkic states. It shares borders with Kazakhstan to the west and to the north, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan to the east, and Afghanistan and Turkmenistan to the south....
, Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
, and several other countries.
Alumni and students
A- Alizeh Gabol, model
- Amina ShafaatAmina ShafaatAmina Shafaat is a Pakistani former model.-Biography:Shafaat attended Lahore Grammar School and is a graduate of Kinnaird College, Lahore. She had no initial intentions of becoming a model or joining the entertainment business. Her discovery was accidental. A fashion photographer saw her at a...
, model - Anum Awan, photographer and designer
- Arfa KarimArfa KarimArfa Karim Randhawa , is a student from Faisalabad in Pakistan, who in 2004 at the age of 9 years, became the youngest Microsoft Certified Professionals in the world. She was invited by Bill Gates to visit the Microsoft Headquarters in USA. The vice president of the Software Development Division...
, the youngest Microsoft Certified Professionals (MCPs)Microsoft Certified ProfessionalMicrosoft Certified Professional is a program of Professional certifications awarded by Microsoft. Individual certifications are awarded upon passing of one or more exams. The MCP program itself is designed for both IT Professionals and developers. Beneath the MCP program is a variety of more...
in the world. - Arooj Aftab, musician
- Ayesha Ali Khan, author
F
- Fawad Afzal KhanFawad Afzal KhanFawad Afzal Khan is a Pakistani actor, singer and model. He is most widely recognized for his performance in the 2007 movie Khuda Kay Liye by Shoaib Mansoor. Khan is also widely known for being the lead singer of Pakistani rock band Entity Paradigm....
, musician, actor and model, lead vocalist of the band Entity Paradigm and played lead role in Khuda Kay Liye.
K
- Kiran KhanKiran KhanKiran Khan . Kiran Khan is an Olympian Swimmer and national record-holder from Pakistan, and is one of the first international female swimmers for the country. She started her career in 2001. Kiran Khan first came to national attention at the 28th Pakistan National Games in 2001...
, 1 time Olympian, represented Pakistan in Swimming at the 2008Pakistan at the 2008 Summer OlympicsPakistan competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. The country sent 21 athletes, including two women...
Summer Olympics.
M
- Mehreen RaheelMehreen RaheelMehreen Raheel is one of Pakistan's leading models, with dozens of product commercials, cover pages of magazines like Libaas, and many photo shoots of clothes and jewelry to her credit. She is a familiar face to Head & Shoulders and Pantene users, as well as to Lipton tea drinkers, Telenor and...
, actress, played lead role in VirsaVirsaVirsa is a Punjabi language film revolving around social and cultural values. The film is a joint venture between India and Pakistan.It has been directed by Pankaj Batra. It has a huge budget for a Punjabi movie...
and Freedom Sound.