LAHORE | Arfa Software Technology Park | Office | 17 Fl | 348ft | 106m | Complete

[united pakistan]

Originally Posted by lahore88

Bro they are also human beings. Not only that, they are also as much of pakistanis as we are. They own that piece of land, they have bought it. They didnt ask the punjab govt to build the arfa tower there. Matter fact, they were in that area long before the tower was made. They have every right to be there. Just because you dont like the imagery around the building, doesnt mean someone has to abandon their homes to make you happy. Our prophet also lived in a shanty house.

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[passion_to_discover]

Originally Posted by lahore88

Bro they are also human beings. Not only that, they are also as much of pakistanis as we are. They own that piece of land, they have bought it. They didnt ask the punjab govt to build the arfa tower there. Matter fact, they were in that area long before the tower was made. They have every right to be there. Just because you dont like the imagery around the building, doesnt mean someone has to abandon their homes to make you happy. Our prophet also lived in a shanty house.

[KB]

Originally Posted by lahore88

Bro they are also human beings. Not only that, they are also as much of pakistanis as we are. They own that piece of land, they have bought it. They didnt ask the punjab govt to build the arfa tower there. Matter fact, they were in that area long before the tower was made. They have every right to be there. Just because you dont like the imagery around the building, doesnt mean someone has to abandon their homes to make you happy. Our prophet also lived in a shanty house.

While I don't think this particular case needs to shift people but thats an idea that is practiced the world over. Ideally, though, they should have planned in advance and build CBD for the city. The outlook and functioning of the city benefits all, including those who might have to shift. Secondly, it would only be fair if they are compensated properly..on market value.

So far as your comments about them being humans and pakistanis....Aren't people dislodged for dams, roads, etc not humans? or less of a pakistani? So, should we also stop buildings these things too?

[OmI92]

Agreed with both of u!
The area in the back of the tower (Kot Lakhpat) is spread on a vast area and i m sure if the government decides to demolish this slummy area, the residents of this area will protest on a large scale like they did with Ravi National park.
I think the area will look more beautiful if they remove these giant electric poles and once the BRTS project is completed.

[malpensa]

making a hygienic living environment for the people is better than letting them live in unhygienic slums..after all every one wants to improve their lives nobody wants to live in a slum forever just cause they own the land...when investers spend million of purchasing dirt land they could just give some money to the famiiles to move somewhere better

[KB]

Just cleaned up 2 pages of slums in lahore and karachi posts.

Guys, this is a technology tower thread!

[OmI92]

Thankyou sooooooo much !!

[Ahmad Hanbal]

Whats the height of this building, I don't think so that its 106 meters or 348 feet as its just 17 floors. and on urbanpk and defence.pk sites its height is mentioned as 200 feet which is around 61 meters.

[OmI92]

61 meters is not possible. It has 17 floors and if we count the average floor to floor height then it should be something like 5.5 meters plus there is a structure at the top of the building. So 106 meters seems realistic.

[OmI92]

[OmI92]

CM Shahbaz Sharif Inaugurates Microsoft Innovation Center, Lahore

After two years of consistent efforts by CM Shahabaz Sharif, Microsoft unveils Microsoft Innovation Center (MIC) in Lahore, one of its kind in Pakistan. MIC is established with the aim of facilitating the local IT-based economy. MICs are state-of-the-art technology facilities built to foster innovative research, technological development and provide software solutions to a plethora of government, academic and industrial stakeholders. 4300 School IT labs along with training to students & teachers, Online College Admissions, Farmers database to share latest knowledge & guide them for better production, Laptops this year, Land Digitization are some of the projects which are being accomplished under this Strategic Partnership Agreement between Govt. of the Punjab & Microsoft. “Microsoft Innovation Center in Lahore will fuel the development of local software industries in Pakistan and fill young technology users with enthusiasm to make them ready to address the challenges ahead.” , said Sayed Hashish – General Manager, Microsoft North Africa, Eastern Mediterranean & Pakistan. CM Shahbaz Sharif while addressing said that we are glad to have Microsoft as our strategic partner which will surely bring new life to our IT based economy.















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[J_Sultan]

Nice...

[RFSK]

it just seems petit

[paguma larvata]

Why is the CM inaugurating this Innovation Center? He needs to focus on the bigger things than freakin waste time and tax payer money on these inaugurations. doh:

[shakeelahmadch]

Originally Posted by paguma larvata

Why is the CM inaugurating this Innovation Center? He needs to focus on the bigger things than freakin waste time and tax payer money on these inaugurations. doh:

Because it improves relationship between Govt & Microsoft - M$ is already offering big discounts to Govt and partner of IT Labs projects all around Punjab. If it costs a small exposure and inauguration - it still is pretty good deal. Be rational - besides he's better than any of other CMs anyway.

[sandiego]

Originally Posted by paguma larvata

Why is the CM inaugurating this Innovation Center? He needs to focus on the bigger things than freakin waste time and tax payer money on these inaugurations. doh:

simply photo op

[taseer121]

Originally Posted by sandiego

simply photo op

roger that...

[united pakistan]

Originally Posted by shakeelahmadch

Because it improves relationship between Govt & Microsoft - M$ is already offering big discounts to Govt and partner of IT Labs projects all around Punjab. If it costs a small exposure and inauguration - it still is pretty good deal. Be rational - besides he's better than any of other CMs anyway.

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[OmI92]

[shakeelahmadch]

last time I checked - their rates were bit higher than normal internet rates. Lets see how it goes.