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On 15 September 1951, following the findings of mathematician Mahmood Anwar, two time zones were introduced. Karachi Time (KART) was introduced in West Pakistan by subtracting 30 minutes from UTC+05:30 to UTC+05:00 , while Dacca Time (DACT) was introduced in East Pakistan by subtracting 30 minutes off UTC+06:30 to UTC+06:00 .
Pakistan has experimented with Daylight Saving Time (DST) a number of times since 2002, shifting local time from UTC+05:00 to UTC+06:00 during various summer periods. Daylight saving time in Pakistan has not been observed since 2009. Daylight Saving Time starts on 9 February 2025 and ends on 7 September 2025.
An estimated 200,000 people lived in Lahore at this time. [99] Lahore's posh Model Town was established as a "garden town" suburb in 1921, while Krishan Nagar locality was laid in the 1930s near The Mall and Walled City. The Mall, Lahore's pre-independence commercial core, features many examples of colonial architecture.
Bangladesh was scheduled to arrive in Pakistan on Aug. 17, but the Pakistan Cricket Board said the visitors will now reach Lahore on Tuesday and train at Gaddafi Stadium from Wednesday to Friday.
Lahore reached a peak of architectural glory during the rule of the Mughals, whose buildings and gardens survived the hazards of time. Lahore's reputation for beauty fascinated the English poet John Milton, who wrote "Agra and Lahore, the Seat of Great Mughal" in 1670. [32] From 1524 to 1752, Lahore was part of the Mughal Empire. Lahore touched ...
1584 – Mughal Akbar relocates capital to Lahore. [1] 1622 – Court of Mughal Jehangir established. [3] 1627 Khwabgah palace built. [6] Tomb of Jahangir built in Shahdara Bagh near city. 1632 – Shish Mahal (palace) built at Lahore Fort. [7] 1634 – Wazir Khan Mosque built. [6] 1635 – Moti Masjid (mosque) built at Lahore Fort. 1637
In 1981, as part of the larger Lahore Fort Complex, Naulakha was a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The pavilion is now one of Lahore's most recognizable sights, and has influenced architectural design of notable buildings, including the Pakistani embassy in Washington, D.C.
Lahore: Haveli of Nau Nihal Singh (now Victoria Girls High School) More images. PB-60 Hazuri Bagh: Garden near the Lahore Fort and Badshahi Mosque, Walled City [2]