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  Multan Summary
Multan (Urdu: ملتان) is a city in the Punjab Province of Pakistan, and capital of Multan District.
Multan is known as the 'City of Pirs and Shrines', and is a prosperous city of bazaars, mosques, shrines and superbly designed tombs.
Multan is a commercial and industrial center, it is connected by road and rail with Lahore and Karachi, and by air with Karachi, Quetta, and Faisalabad.
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  Multan - LoveToKnow 1911   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The District Of Multan occupies the lower angle of the Bari Doab, or tract between the Sutlej and the Chenab, with an extension across the Ravi.
The district is traversed by the main line of the North-Western railway from Lahore, 2 "Considerable diversion was created in the city to-day [May i, 1840] by the appearance of the new penny-post devices for envelopes, half-sheet letters, and bits of sticking-plaster for dabbing on to letters.
The early Arab geographers mention Multan as forming part of the kingdom of Sind, which was conquered for the caliphate by Mahommed bin Kasim in the middle of the 8th century.
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 ooBdoo
Multan (Urdu: ملتان) is a city in the Punjab Province of Pakistan, and capital of Multan District.
Multan is known as the 'City of Pirs and Shrines', and is a prosperous city of bazaars, mosques, shrines and superbly designed tombs.
Multan is a commercial and industrial center, it is connected by road and rail with Lahore and Karachi, and by air with Karachi, Quetta and Faisalabad.
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 Multan District,Multan History,District Boundaries,Climate & Vegetation,Areas of Multan,Multan Exclusive
Multan (Urdu: ملتان Sanskrit: Mulasthan मूलस्थान) is a city in the Punjab Province of Pakistan, and capital of Multan District.
When the first settlements established themselves in Multan, access to the city was through a circular road around the rampart that gave access to the city through thirteen gates and even now some of the imposing structures of these gates are still visible and well preserved.
Multan District is surrounded by the Khanewal District to the North and North East, the Vehari District to the East and Lodhran District to the South.
www.southpunjab.com /multan   (2282 words)

  
 ShaikhSiddiqui Multan
Multan was sparsely populated by various Elamo-Dravidian and Indo-Iranian tribes for centuries following the decline of the nearby Harappa and Mohenjo Daro of Indus Valley Civilization to the east.
Multan was first visited by the Muslim arms during the reign of the Khalifa Abu Bekr, in 44 Hijri (664 CE), when Mohalib, the Arab General, afterwards an eminent commander in Persia and Arabia, penetrated to the ancient capital of the Maili.
From Multan he rose to be the Sultan of Delhi - Multan remained under the Tughlaqs until it was conquered by Amir Taimur in 1 397 CE During this long period the prosperity of Multan grew unabated.
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 CRL - SAMP - Guides to Collections
[Proposals for the irrigational settlement of the Ghorabari Taluka of the Karachi District] [microform].
[Proposals for the revision of a settlement in the Nasharo Taluka of the Shikarpur District].
[Proposals for a revision of the settlement in the Sukkur Taluka of the Shikarpur District] [microform].
www.crl.edu /areastudies/SAMP/collections/landsettpak.htm   (3832 words)

  
 Multan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Multan is a city in Pakistan and capital of Multan district in the Punjab Province.
Multan is an extremely old city, which has seen a lot of warfare.
Being in Punjab, the majority of Multan's residents are Punjabi, and an overwhelming majority of the people are Muslim, although there are both Sunni and Shia Muslims present.
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 WELCOME FROM T.M.RANA | ASALAMU ALIKUM   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Multan is connected by rail with all parts of the country and.lies on the main track between Karachi, Peshawar, Lahore and Quetta.
Multan was first visited by the Muslim arms during the reign of the Khalifa Abu Bekr, in 44 Hijri (664 A.D.), when Mohalib, the Arab General, afterwards an eminent commander in Persia and Arabia, penetrated to the ancient capital of the Maili.
From Multan he rose to be the Sultan of Delhi - Multan remained under the Tughlaqs until it was conquered by Amir Taimur in 1 397 A.D. During this long period the prosperity of Muitan grew unabated.
www.freewebs.com /paktel/aboutmycitymultan.htm   (3533 words)

  
 multan
Beginning in the late fourth century BC, Multan was conquered by Greek armies retreating from the Subcontinent Alexander the Great himself was wounded during the attack on Multan Fort followed by Hindus, Muslims, Mongols, Sikhs and ultimately it came under the British raj.Successive rulers filched material from former dynasties to build and fortify the town.
In the existing structure, Multan is renowned for being the city of saints with a rich cultural heritage and historical significance.
The fort of Multan was one of the strongest in the country and Nawab Muzaffar Khan defended it with an equally strong heart.
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 Multan, Pakistan
Multan is a city in Pakistan and capital of Multan district in the Punjab Province.
Multan is an extremely old city, which has seen a lot of warfare, because of its location on a major invasion route of India from Central Asia.
Multan is also rich in literature,there are many poets who are known country wide.In urdu poetry Aasi karnali, Aslam ansari,Arsh sidiqui,Iqbal arshad,Arshad multani,Hazeen sidiqui,Anwar jamal,Razi-ud-din Razi,Ghazala Khakwani are popular poets of this city.
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 Pakistan
Mahmud of Ghazni invaded in 1006, Timurlane in 1398.
Today Multan is dominated by their tombs and shrines, a fort that affords superlative views over the city, and one of the best bazaars in Pakistan - those not converted by Anita Roddick might like to snap up the skin potion, made from lizards, which is said to be an excellent revitaliser.
Multan fort was built on a mound separating it from the city and the old bed of river Ravi.
www.punjabilok.com /pakistan/multan_pak.htm   (702 words)

  
 Irshad Gardezi Multan
Multan, also known as the city of saints is among the most ancient civilizations in the subcontinent and according to a book 'Pern' it existed three million years ago.
In the existing structure, Multan is renowned for being the city of saints with a rich cultural heritage and historical significance.
The Fort Multan fort was built on a mound separating it from the city and the old bed of river Ravi.
geocities.com /wajahatgardezi2000/multan.html   (2796 words)

  
 UrbanPK.com
Multan is a versatile city with economy base ranging from rich heritage artifacts to modern day industry.
Multan’s vast economy is based on industry which includes Sugar and flour mills, foundries, fertilizer factories, power plants in Kot Addu and Muzaffargarh, Textile and weaving and dyeing industry, and most importantly agriculture.
Hence Multan became the first city in subcontinent to be under the rule of a muslim.
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 MULTAN
Multan figured as the capital of an important province of the kingdom of Sindh in the writings of the early Arab geographers.
Multan Fort was built on a mound separating it room the city by old bed of river Ravi.
Baba Farid Shakar Ganj was born in a village of Multan, and settled in Pakpattan.
www.gerrystravel.com /gtours/newmultan1.html   (1336 words)

  
 itsPakistan - Pakistan - Multan
Multan is famous for its Bahauddin Zikria University, which is the famous for its educational establishments and rankings.
In district Multan a variety of industrial units are operating including cotton/woollen textile, fruit juice/beverage, fertilizer and chemical, glass, pharmaceutical, vegetable ghee, tannery units and various types of engineering goods industries, etc. Multan Dry Port handles imports and exports of various items.
Multan is connected by rail with all parts of the country and lies on the main track between Karachi, Peshawar, Lahore and Quetta.
www.itspakistan.com /pakistan/multan.aspx   (877 words)

  
 More areas flooded by Chenab -DAWN - National; September 10, 2006
MULTAN, Sept 9: Spate in Chenab flooded more areas along the river banks falling in Multan and Muzaffargarh districts, with Shershah facing the brunt Official sources recorded maximum flow of 250,000 cusecs at 11 am near SherShah, in Multan district.
Hameedullah Khan, district officer revenue, Multan, said that 137 villages and mauzas in the district were the worst affected while damage to property and standing crops was also widespread.
Multan EDO health Dr Fazal Mehmood Khan said that about 32 mobile teams and 16 emergency camps had been formed to treat the affected people.
www.dawn.com /2006/09/10/nat25.htm   (323 words)

  
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The zonal irrigation authorities closed down all the three canals derived from the barrage while the Army along with the district administration was engaged in the rescue and relief operation in Layyah.
The district administration has established 10 relief camps where officials of health, Tehsil municipal administration, livestock are providing facilities to the flood-hit people.
Meanwhile, arrangements were finalised to tackle any flood situation in the Multan district as the water level gradually increased in the Chenab river.
www.thenews.com.pk /print1.asp?id=19132   (683 words)

  
 PAKISTAN: Deadly Honour: Case Studies of 'Honour Killing'   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
However, upon the confession of Ali Sher and Chhutto and the subsequent permission of the district police officer, Dr. Amir Ahmad Shaikh, Hasan was released, and the case against him was withdrawn without recording any statement or written order as required by law.
Fazeel Raza Sahu, a former general secretary of the Multan Press Club, was granted interim bail until Dec. 12 by Additional District and Sessions Judge Falak Sher Faroka on Dec. 6.
Multan District and Sessions Judge Malik Azharul Haq Awan directed the police authorities on Dec. 6 to produce Musarrat Sahu before the court on Dec. 8.
www.ahrchk.net /hrsolid/mainfile.php/2003vol13no04-05/2290   (1616 words)

  
 Pakistanpoint::Multan
of Multan prior to the arrival of Arabs in the 8th century A.D is obscure.
From the beginning of the 13th century for the next three centuries, the history of Multan is practically the history of the incursions from western and central Asia.
Multan city has the distinction of being the birthplace of three distinguished man in history Muhammad Tughlaq is said to have been born in 13th century in a hamlet and the place, which is known as “ Kotla Toleh Khan “.
www.angelfire.com /pa5/pakistanpoint/multan.htm   (1325 words)

  
 IRIN Asia | Asia | Pakistan | PAKISTAN: Illegal alcohol continues to cause deaths | Health & Nutrition | News Item
MULTAN, 21 September 2004 (IRIN) - Pakistan's human rights activists have criticised the government for what they call its disregard for public health after 42 people died after drinking poisonous home-made alcohol in the eastern city of Multan in Punjab province.
Multan District Bar Human Rights Committee President Waseem Mumtaz told journalists that the deaths were "targeted".
Multan police chief Hamid Mukhtar Gondal told IRIN they had launched an "organised operation" against the distillers, distributors and bootleggers.
www.irinnews.org /report.asp?ReportID=43284&SelectRegion=Central_Asia&SelectCountry=PAKISTAN   (711 words)

  
 JPMA :::   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The District Health System under the District Government is now responsible for planning, development and management including implementation of health care delivery from DHQ hospitals right down to the outreach programs.
Multan district, situated in the north-west of Punjab, has a population of 3.2 million13 distributed in three administrative sub-districts (tehsils) - Multan, Shujabad and Jalalpur Pirwala was selected as the study area.
As a result, the lately established district governments have been entrusted the task to address problems being faced by the population with a focus on improving service delivery, improving governance and local accountability.
jpma.org.pk /jpma/4apr06/fulltex4.htm   (2861 words)

  
 City Profile,Multan City Profile Guide,From A To Z Total Information About the Profile of MultanCity
District Multan is spread over an area of 3,721 square Kilometers comprising of following four tehsils.
Multan is connected by rail with all parts of the country and.lies on the main track between Karachi, Peshawar, Lahore and Quetta.
Multan has connection with other cities by bus and coach.
www.multantv.com /about/profile.asp   (278 words)

  
 Multan City Facilities:
The district is linked with Khanewal, Lodhran and Muzaffargarh districts through metalled roads.
There are 10 grid stations in the district (ranging in capacity from 66 KV to 132 KV).
There are 20 telephone exchanges operating in the district, (ranging in capacity from 50 lines to 34000 lines).
www.himultani.com /test/city.php   (378 words)

  
 Prisoners paying for non-payment of fine, diyat -DAWN - National; October 18, 2006
MULTAN, Oct 17: As many as 45 prisoners, including two women, have been languishing in south Punjab’s jails for years even after completing their punishments because of non-payment of compensation (Diyat) and fine.
In Multan district jail, Pir Bakhsh and Altaf are liable to pay Rs188,000 and Rs428,835, respectively.
In Multan new central jail, Muhammad Husain and M Naseem are liable to pay Rs25,000 each, Haji Muhammad Rs80,000, Faqeer Muhammad Rs17,000, Riaz Husain Rs72,000, Zaffar Husain Rs10,000 and Bashir Ahmed Rs18,000.
www.dawn.com /2006/10/18/nat13.htm   (361 words)

  
 MULTAN, or MOOLTAN - Online Information article about MULTAN, or MOOLTAN
rivers, but the centre of the district is barren.
The district is traversed by the See also:
MAIN (from the Aryan root which appears in " may " and " might," and Lat.
encyclopedia.jrank.org /MOS_NAN/MULTAN_or_MOOLTAN.html   (988 words)

  
 Future Industries - ..: Hamara Multan :..
Main Crops and fruits of district Multan are wheat, cotton, sugarcane, mangoes and citrus.
There are 01 biscuit, 20 cotton textile spinning units, 42 flour mills, 3 fruit juice, 09 solvent oil extraction units, 20 dal mills, 13 vegetable ghee units and a number of cotton ginning/pressing and oil mills already operating in district Multan (Chapter-5).
Multan district is the most industrially developed district in the southern Punjab.
hamaramultan.com /industries.asp   (512 words)

  
 Pakistan Travel Web > Destinations > Major Cities & Towns > Multan
Multan is located in the southern central province of Punjab.
Multan, is aptly known as the 'City of Pirs and Shrines', a city enriched with bazaars, mosques, shrines and superbly designed tombs.
Its Industries may include fertilizer, soap and glass factories, foundries; cotton, woolen and silk textile mills; flour, sugar and oil mills; and a large thermal-power station.
travel.web.pk /destinations/cities/multan.asp   (417 words)

  
 REPORT of THE COURT OF INQUIRY - Preliminary measures
The communique also appealed to all sections of the people not to countenance any unlawful activities and to see that nothing was done that might in any way prejudice the safety or stability of Pakistan.
The letter also conveyed to the district authorities the Provincial Government’s desire that no ‘further arrests’ were to be made unless local circumstances made it absolutely necessary and it was felt that there was no time for prior consultation with the Provincial Government.
It should be impressed upon them that whereas the Government do not in any way want to interfere with or curb the legitimate rights—religious or secular—of the citizens, they will not give any quarter to those whose intention is to jeopardise the public peace or embarrass Government.
www.thepersecution.org /archive/munir/p145.html   (1707 words)

  
 Urdu Times
He launched the first part of the project by inaugurating the automation of Multan District Bar Association, which also marks a simultaneous provision of online legal information to 30 other bar associations of Punjab province for a period of two years starting from Friday.
In the first phase of the project, 31 bar associations mostly district bars from Punjab have been provided online access to statutory and case laws while the remaining bar associations in the province would be automated within next few weeks.
Among the beneficiaries of the previous programme were 31 bar associations of Punjab, 16 from Sindh 21 from NWFP and three in Balochistan besides nine tax bar associations and three registry offices of Lahore High Court.
www.urdutimes.com /englishnews/2006/en10/index.php?d=09-12-06   (365 words)

  
 Empty stands baffle Multan officials
The poor response from the public over the first three days of the Test match has been a stark contrast to the carnival atmosphere that prevailed during the five match one-day series when thousands of Indian fans crossed the border and mingled with the Pakistanis to cheer the two teams.
Hot weather, school examinations, exorbitant ticket prices, and above all the speculation of fixed matches are being attributed as the reasons for the public staying away from the first Test between the countries on Pakistan soil in nearly 15 years.
In an effort to encourage the teenagers to come and watch the match, it was decided to give free entry to school children in the coming days.
www.rediff.com /cricket/2004/mar/31multan.htm   (280 words)

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