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Faisalabad

Faisalabad

1 7.2
A city in northeast Pakistan known for its factories and markets
  • proper noun
: Faisalabad
  • Many textile factories are located in Faisalabad, contributing significantly to the local economy.
  • Agriculture in Faisalabad
  • University of Agriculture in Faisalabad
  • Faisalabad district

And I said, he keeps moving back and forth between Lahore and, and Faisalabad, and it's connected by a toll road.

Examples

  • A total of 235 buffaloes and 210 cattle brought to the Faisalabad abattoir, Pakistan, were screened for the presence of D. viviparus in their feces.

    Academic text (2014)

  • In 1998, the Roman Catholic bishop of the Pakistani diocese of Faisalabad, John Joseph, grew deeply depressed over the fact that no lawyer could be found who was willing to defend an accused Christian blasphemer.

    Academic text (2010)

  • The study was conducted at the Livestock Experiment Station, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.

    Academic text (2015)

  • The data were collected through an interview schedule from 330 randomly selected farmers from Faisalabad district.

    Academic text (2014)

  • Faisalabad district was purposively selected, keeping in view the suitability of the research district and the limitations of time and funds.

    Academic text (2014)

  • Samples of textile wastewater were collected from five different textile industries in Faisalabad, Pakistan.

    Academic text (2015)

  • Faisalabad is known as the industrial hub of northeast Pakistan.

  • The annual Faisalabad International Business Conference attracts numerous entrepreneurs and investors.

Synonyms

Lyallpur
vsFaisalabad
  • Literature
8.8

A former name for Faisalabad, a large city in northeast Pakistan

is the current official name for the same industrial northeast city

Surface Forms

Faisalabad main

Etymology

The word Faisalabad is made from the name Faisal and the Persian ending -abad, which means 'city' or 'settlement' and appears in place names like Islamabad and Hyderabad. So Faisalabad literally means 'the city of Faisal', which explains why it is the name of a large city in Pakistan.