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FaisalabadCity in Punjab province, Pakistan, 120 km/75 mi west of Lahore; population (1998) 2,008,900, (2007 calc) 2,658,200. It is an important road and railway junction, and the commercial centre for a large area where major crops of cotton, wheat, vegetables, and fruit are produced. Industries in the city include textiles and textile machinery, flour milling, soap and chemical manufacture, railway repair, dyes, and agricultural equipment. Faisalabad is the home of the University of Agriculture, founded in 1909 as Punjab Agricultural College. The city was founded in 1892 by the British, and laid out in the shape of a Union Jack. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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They had been hiding out in flats and houses in Lahore and Faisalbad before Pakistani police caught them and flung them into Rawalpindi's notorious Aiala jail. hit a majestic 131 not out - his 13th Test hundred - to steer Sri Lanka to a commanding overall lead of 264 against Pakistan on the third day of the first Test in Faisalbad. |
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