FAISALABAD PAKISTAN, WALKING TOUR IN FAISALABAD CITY, PRICES OF FRUIT IN PAKISTAN, CITY WALK, 4K60

FAISALABAD PAKISTAN, WALKING TOUR IN FAISALABAD CITY, PRICES OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES IN PAKISTAN, CITY WALK, Faisalabad (Punjabi: فیل آباد pronounced [lɔ̀ːɾᵊ], and Urdu: فیصل آباد, Urdu pronunciation: [/fɑːɪsˈlɑˌbɑːd//] (audio speaker iconlisten); English: /fɑːɪsɑːlˌbɑːd/), formerly known as Lyallpur named after the founder of the city is the third-most-populous city in Pakistan after Karachi and Lahore respectively, and the second-largest in the eastern province of Punjab. Historically one of the first planned cities within British India, it has long since developed into a cosmopolitan metropolis. Faisalabad was restructured into city district status; a devolution promulgated by the 2001 local government ordinance (LGO). The total area of Faisalabad District is 5,856 km2 (2,261 sq mi)[5] while the area controlled by the Faisalabad Development Authority (FDA) is 1,280 km2 (490 sq mi).[6][7]: 8  Faisalabad has grown to become a major industrial and distribution centre because of its central location in the region and connecting roads, rails, and air transportation.[8] It has been referred to as the "Manchester of Pakistan".[9][10] As of 2013, GDP (PPP) of Faisalabad was estimated as $43 billion[4] and projected to rise to $87 billion in 2025 at a growth rate of 5.7%.[11] Faisalabad contributes over 10 percent to the Punjab's GDP and has an average annual GDP (nominal) of $20.5 billion.[4] Agriculture and industry remain its hallmark.

Faisalabad, the third most populated metropolis in Pakistan after Karachi and Lahore[114] is an epicentre for trade that has gained popularity for its colonial heritage sites.[115] In 1982, the Government of Punjab established the Faisalabad Arts Council, a division of the Punjab Arts Council which is overseen administratively by the Information, Culture and Youth Affairs Department.[116] The Faisalabad Arts Council building, designed by architect Nayyer Ali Dada, was completed in 2006. The auditorium was named after the late Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, a Pakistani musician and singer.

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