Lahore

Lahore is the capital of the province of Punjab and is the second largest city in Pakistan. It is also known as the Gardens of the Mughals or City of Gardens because of the heritage of the Mughal Empire. In popular culture, Lahore is known as the Heart of Pakistan. It is located near the Ravi River and Wagah, close to the Pakistan-India border.

Much of Lahore's architecture from the Mughal and colonial eras has been preserved. Mughal structures such as the Badshahi Mosque, Lahore Fort, Shalimar Gardens and the mausoleums of Jehangir and Nur Jehan are popular tourist spots in the city. Colonial (British) structures such as the Lahore High Court, General Post Office (GPO) and many of the older universities still retain their Mughal-Gothic style.

Punjabi is the native language of the province and is the most widely-spoken language in Lahore and rural areas. Urdu and English, however, are becoming more popular with younger generations since they are officially supported, whereas Punjabi has no official patronage. Many people of Lahore who speak Punjabi are known as Lahori Punjabi due to their use of a mixture of Punjabi and colloquial Urdu. According to the 1998 census, Lahore's population was nearly 7 million. Mid-2006 government estimates now put the population at about 10 million. This makes Lahore the second largest city in Pakistan (after Karachi), the fifth largest city in South Asia and the 23rd largest city in the world.

Sialkot

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 population of 300,000 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. It 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 Medical College is also being established in the city. In addition, a Polytechnic Institute and a Paramedic Institute are already functional in Sialkot.

Gujranwala

Gujranwala is a city in Punjab, Pakistan with a city population of 1,132,509 (1998 census). The population of discrict is more than 4 million. It is located at 32.16° North, 74.18° East and is 700 feet above sea-level. The division of Gujranwala, with a population of about 11 million has an area of 3198 km². Gujranwala is the 5th largest city in Pakistan. It borders with Ghakhar Mandi and some small towns and villages. Punjabi is the local language, however English and Urdu are also common, particularly in schools and offices, as is the case in almost all over Pakistan.

Faisalabad

Faisalabad is a city located in Punjab, Pakistan. It was formerly known as Lyallpur. Faisalabad is the third largest city in Pakistan with an estimated 2006 population of 2.6 million (city proper). The entire district had a population of about 5.4 million in 1998. It is an important industrial centre located in the Punjab province, west of Lahore. The city-district of Faisalabad is bound on the north by the districts of Gujranwala and Sheikhupura, on the east by Sahiwal district, on the south by Toba Tek Singh district and on the west by Jhang district.

Rawalpindi

Rawalpindi is a city in the Potwar Plateau near Pakistan's capital city of Islamabad, in the province of Punjab. It is the military headquarters of the Pakistan Armed Forces and also served as the nation's capital while Islamabad was being constructed in the 1960s. The city is home to many industries and factories. Islamabad International Airport is actually in Rawalpindi, and it serves the city along with the capital. Rawalpindi is located in the Punjab province, 275 km (171 miles) to the north-west of Lahore. It is the administrative seat of the Rawalpindi District. The population of Rawalpindi is approximately 3,039,550.

Multan

Multan is a city in the Punjab Province of Pakistan and capital of Multan District. It is located in the southern part of the province. It has a population of over 3.8 million (according to 1998 census), making it the sixth largest city of Pakistan. It is built just east of the Chenab River, more or less in the geographic center of the country and about 966 km from Karachi.

Multan is known as the 'City of Sufi Saints (Pir) and Shrines'. The city is filled with bazaars, mosques, shrines and superbly designed tombs. A network of rails, highways and air flights has Multan well connected to the rest of the world.

Bahawalpur

Bahawal Pur is a city of (1998 pop. 403,408) located in Bahawalpur District, Punjab Pakistan. Bahawalpur is located south of the Sutlej River and it lies in the Cholistan region. It is situated 90 km from Multan, 420 km from Lahore and about 700 km from the national capital Islamabad. It was the capital of the former princely state of Bahawalpur. The city of Bahawalpur is famous for its kind-hearted people known as the Saraikis.

Jhelum

Jhelum is a city in northern Punjab Province in Pakistan. Jhelum lies on the right bank of the Jhelum River. There is an old Grand Trunk Road originally built in 16th century by Sher Shah Suri, who also built the Rohtas Fort. The road passes through the city. In 1998 the population of Jhelum was said to be 293,000 however it has risen in the last 9 years.

Sargodha

Sargodha city is located in Punjab province, Pakistan. It is located in northeast Pakistan, to the west-northwest of Lahore on the lower Jhelum Canal. It is an agricultural trade centre with varied industries. The population estimate for 2007 is 686,312.

It is a centre for trade in cotton and other agricultural commodities. Sargodha manufactures hosiery, textiles, chemicals, and soap.

Gujrat

Gujrat is a city in Pakistan located in Gujrat District in the Punjab Province. A person living in Gujrat is called Gujrati. There are many historical buildings and ruins in and around Gujrat. The Grand Trunk Road commonly abbreviated as GT road built by emperor Sher Shah Suri also passes from gujrat. The road still exists today, along with its period stone wall. The nearby towns of Shadiwal, Tanda, Adowal, Dinga and Kunjah are also historically important.The village Kurree Sharif is famous for the shrines of saints and mazar of Malik Jusrus, the forefather of Maliks (Khokhars) of Punjab.

Kharian

Noor Jmal Shmali is a famous village of kharian. Kharian is located in Punjab, Pakistan. Kharian is a city of District Gujrat in Pakistan, situated at Grand Trunk Road, 20 miles from Gujrat and 10 miles from Jhelum. It is a sub-division (tehsil) of Gujrat. Kharian covers 1,154 Square KM. Kharian is famous all over Pakistan for three reasons; being a large army base (cantonment) and its people abroad especially in Norway and Denmark. Kharian is 32km from Gujrat.