Muridke
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Muridke is a major commercial area near the city of Lahore
, Pakistan
, it is located at 31°45'35N 73°50'16E and has an elevation of 205 m (675 ft) and is situated on the famous Grand Trunk Road
and at the crossroads to Sheikhupura
, Gujranwala
and Narang Mandi
/ Narowal
. The economic and social life of the city, which has three police stations and a railway station, mainly depends on Lahore.
In 2005 Muridke became the headquarters of the newly created Muridke Tehsil
of Sheikhupura District.
The most famous politician of the city is Rana Tanveer Hussain who is also famous for his corruption and criminal record. He is considered behind the most of the murders and robberies in the area. He was convicted in corruption cases by National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and released on Plea Bargaining. The details of his corruption stories and conviction are available at http://www.nab.gov.pk/Downloads/Case_studies/Rana%20Tanveer%20MAY.pdf. The election of Rana Tanveer Hussain on two seats is clear example of the mind-set of the people of the area. He became minister for a short period under Gillani cabinet. He was the first MNA named as minister by Nawaz Sharif after winning 2008 election along-with PPP. This shows the political acumen of Nawaz Sharif and his party.
Coming back to Muridke, the city used to be a wealthy city in Punjab because of the industries situated near Muridke. Two big industrial plants in Asia (Ravi Ryon and Ittehad Chemicals) were situated near Muridke and it was believed that more than 10 million rupees are dispersed among the people of Muridke in shape of salaries every month.
More than anything else, Muridke is known for being the headquarters of the terror organization Laskhar-e-Tayyaba.
Lahore
Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...
, Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
, it is located at 31°45'35N 73°50'16E and has an elevation of 205 m (675 ft) and is situated on the famous Grand Trunk Road
Grand Trunk Road
The Grand Trunk Road also formerly known as Uttarapatha, Shah Rah-e-Azam or Sadak-e-Azam or Badshahi Sadak is one of South Asia's oldest and longest major roads...
and at the crossroads to Sheikhupura
Sheikhupura
Sheikhupura or Shekhupur , formerly Kot Dayal Das or Singhpuria or Virkgarh , is an industrial city in the province of Punjab slightly northwest to Lahore in Pakistan. It is known for its historical places, and is commonly known locally as Qila Shaikhupura, because of the fort in the city,...
, Gujranwala
Gujranwala
Gujranwala is a industrial city in the north-east of the Punjab province. It is the sixth largest city in Pakistan with a population of approximately 2,661,360 as on 24 June 2011...
and Narang Mandi
Narang Mandi
Narang Mandi is a small town located in the Muridke Tehsil of Sheikhupura District, Punjab, Pakistan. It is renowned for its good quality rice, which is known throughout Pakistan.-History:...
/ Narowal
Narowal
Narowal is a city in the northeast of the Punjab province of Pakistan. The city is the capital of Narowal District and tehsil. It is situated on the banks of Ravi River about 4–5 km from the Indian border.-Etymology:...
. The economic and social life of the city, which has three police stations and a railway station, mainly depends on Lahore.
In 2005 Muridke became the headquarters of the newly created Muridke Tehsil
Muridke Tehsil
Muridke Tehsil was carved out of the Ferozewala tehsil of Sheikhupura District in 2005. Its Headquarters are Located in the Muridke city. Besides various villages it includes the town of Narang Mandi....
of Sheikhupura District.
The most famous politician of the city is Rana Tanveer Hussain who is also famous for his corruption and criminal record. He is considered behind the most of the murders and robberies in the area. He was convicted in corruption cases by National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and released on Plea Bargaining. The details of his corruption stories and conviction are available at http://www.nab.gov.pk/Downloads/Case_studies/Rana%20Tanveer%20MAY.pdf. The election of Rana Tanveer Hussain on two seats is clear example of the mind-set of the people of the area. He became minister for a short period under Gillani cabinet. He was the first MNA named as minister by Nawaz Sharif after winning 2008 election along-with PPP. This shows the political acumen of Nawaz Sharif and his party.
Coming back to Muridke, the city used to be a wealthy city in Punjab because of the industries situated near Muridke. Two big industrial plants in Asia (Ravi Ryon and Ittehad Chemicals) were situated near Muridke and it was believed that more than 10 million rupees are dispersed among the people of Muridke in shape of salaries every month.
More than anything else, Muridke is known for being the headquarters of the terror organization Laskhar-e-Tayyaba.