Sialkot is a city situated in the north-east of the Punjab province in Pakistan at the feet of the snow-covered peaks of Kashmir near the Chenab river. Formerly, Sialkot has been the winter-capital of the State of Kashmir.
The city is about 125 km north-west of Lahore and only a few kilometres from Jammu. Its diverse district population of 3,500,000 mainly consists of Punjabis with a significant number of migrant Kashmiris and Pashtuns. In recent years, the arrival of Pashtun migrant workers from the Federally-Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) of Pakistan and Afghan refugees have added to the population diversity of the city.
Sialkot District is cold during winters and hot and humid during summers. June and July are the hottest months. The temperature during winter may drop to 4C. The land is, generally, plain and fertile. The average annual rainfall is about 1000 mm (almost exactly the same as of Washington, DC). Most of the rain falls during monsoon season in summer which often results in flooding.
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Sialkot is one of the major industrial centres of Pakistan and is well-known for its manufacture and export of surgical instruments, musical instruments, sports goods, leather goods, textile products and other light manufactures. A Pakistan Army base (Sialkot Cantonment) is situated adjacent to the city. Considerable developmnent has been taking place in this district and its people are well known for their entrepreneurial qualities. The Sialkot International Airport, Limited (SIAL) and the Sialkot Dry Port serve the Sialkot, Gujranwala and Gujrat region. A University of Engineering Sciences and Technology is being set up in Sialkot (near Sambrial) by the Government of Pakistan in collaboration with the Government of Sweden. A Polytechnic Institute and a Paramedic Institute are already functional in Sialkot.
The great sufi saint of Sialkot, Imam Ali-ul-Haq, better known as Imam Sahib, lived here during the 13th century AD, during the reign of Feroz Shah Tughlaq (of the Tughlaq Dynasty). He is reputed to have converted a majority of the local population to Islam. Another renowned scholar of Sialkot was Mullah Abdul Hakim who is known in the Middle East as Fazil Lahori. The Mughal Emperor, Shah Jahan, had him weighed in gold once and in silver twice. He is buried in Sialkot near the old Power House (Bijli Ghar).
Sialkot is the birthplace of the Muslim philosopher, scholar and poet, Dr. Muhammad Iqbal, as well as the famous Urdu poet, Faiz Ahmed Faiz.
Other places of interest include the tombs of the great Muslim scholars, Mian Abdul Hakim on Khadim Ali Road and Muhaddith-e-Sialkot, Sheikh-ul-Hadith-wa-Tafseer, Hafiz Muhammad Alim, in Jamia Hanfia near Do Darwaza (the name of one of the gates of the once walled city). Also of interest is the former residence of Dr. Muhammad Iqbal (1877-1938) which has been turned into a small museum containing some of his personal belongings and named Iqbal Manzil (Iqbal House).
Another welknown "Sufi" Headmaster Master Inayat Ullah Choudhary(1905-1974) migrated from Lyallpur (Khushab) and settled in Sialkot after marrying a local Religious leader's daughter during 1921. He took part in Pakistan moment and was one of close friend of Khawaja Safdar an other famouse sons of Sialkot nodoubt,services of these few dediated sons of Sialkot for Pakistan moment are unforgetable.
A 6-lane motorway from Sialkot to Lahore, the two important industrial centers of Punjab, has been planned which will give impetus to economic activities in the province. The proposed motorway will pass through Gujranwala and will be linked with Wazirabad, Muridke and other industrial centers through highways. Gujrat will be linked with the Sialkot-Lahore Motorway by constructing a bridge on the Chenab river near Shahbazpur. This motorway will be called "Shahrah-e-Sanat". It will reduce the distance between Sialkot and Lahore to just 45 minutes. The purpose of the mega project is to facilitate export of products grown or produced in Punjab which will have a positive impact on the country’s economy. The project will be completed by the end of 2007.
The city is about 125 km north-west of Lahore and only a few kilometres from Jammu. Its diverse district population of 3,500,000 mainly consists of Punjabis with a significant number of migrant Kashmiris and Pashtuns. In recent years, the arrival of Pashtun migrant workers from the Federally-Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) of Pakistan and Afghan refugees have added to the population diversity of the city.
Sialkot District is cold during winters and hot and humid during summers. June and July are the hottest months. The temperature during winter may drop to 4C. The land is, generally, plain and fertile. The average annual rainfall is about 1000 mm (almost exactly the same as of Washington, DC). Most of the rain falls during monsoon season in summer which often results in flooding.
Sialkot Export is known for providing all the informational stuff relevant to Sialkot Export industry. Know about the Sialkot Exporters, Sialkot Traders, Sialkot Business Entities and Sialkot Manufacturers that are part of Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and contributing to the evolution of Sialkot Industry.
It is recommended by Sialkot export to surf the information of Sialkot companies that are registered in the web panes of Sialkot Export and leading as forerunners of Sialkot export industry.
Sialkot is one of the major industrial centres of Pakistan and is well-known for its manufacture and export of surgical instruments, musical instruments, sports goods, leather goods, textile products and other light manufactures. A Pakistan Army base (Sialkot Cantonment) is situated adjacent to the city. Considerable developmnent has been taking place in this district and its people are well known for their entrepreneurial qualities. The Sialkot International Airport, Limited (SIAL) and the Sialkot Dry Port serve the Sialkot, Gujranwala and Gujrat region. A University of Engineering Sciences and Technology is being set up in Sialkot (near Sambrial) by the Government of Pakistan in collaboration with the Government of Sweden. A Polytechnic Institute and a Paramedic Institute are already functional in Sialkot.
The great sufi saint of Sialkot, Imam Ali-ul-Haq, better known as Imam Sahib, lived here during the 13th century AD, during the reign of Feroz Shah Tughlaq (of the Tughlaq Dynasty). He is reputed to have converted a majority of the local population to Islam. Another renowned scholar of Sialkot was Mullah Abdul Hakim who is known in the Middle East as Fazil Lahori. The Mughal Emperor, Shah Jahan, had him weighed in gold once and in silver twice. He is buried in Sialkot near the old Power House (Bijli Ghar).
Sialkot is the birthplace of the Muslim philosopher, scholar and poet, Dr. Muhammad Iqbal, as well as the famous Urdu poet, Faiz Ahmed Faiz.
Other places of interest include the tombs of the great Muslim scholars, Mian Abdul Hakim on Khadim Ali Road and Muhaddith-e-Sialkot, Sheikh-ul-Hadith-wa-Tafseer, Hafiz Muhammad Alim, in Jamia Hanfia near Do Darwaza (the name of one of the gates of the once walled city). Also of interest is the former residence of Dr. Muhammad Iqbal (1877-1938) which has been turned into a small museum containing some of his personal belongings and named Iqbal Manzil (Iqbal House).
Another welknown "Sufi" Headmaster Master Inayat Ullah Choudhary(1905-1974) migrated from Lyallpur (Khushab) and settled in Sialkot after marrying a local Religious leader's daughter during 1921. He took part in Pakistan moment and was one of close friend of Khawaja Safdar an other famouse sons of Sialkot nodoubt,services of these few dediated sons of Sialkot for Pakistan moment are unforgetable.
A 6-lane motorway from Sialkot to Lahore, the two important industrial centers of Punjab, has been planned which will give impetus to economic activities in the province. The proposed motorway will pass through Gujranwala and will be linked with Wazirabad, Muridke and other industrial centers through highways. Gujrat will be linked with the Sialkot-Lahore Motorway by constructing a bridge on the Chenab river near Shahbazpur. This motorway will be called "Shahrah-e-Sanat". It will reduce the distance between Sialkot and Lahore to just 45 minutes. The purpose of the mega project is to facilitate export of products grown or produced in Punjab which will have a positive impact on the country’s economy. The project will be completed by the end of 2007.
