Shahrah-e-Faisal
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Shara-e-Faisal is one of the major boulevard in Karachi
Karachi
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, Sindh
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, Pakistan
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. It is named after King Faisal
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 (Shah Faisal) of Saudi Arabia
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. Shah Faisal Colony  a suburb close to Karachi Airport
Jinnah International Airport
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 was also named after Shah Faisal. The former name of Shara-e-Faisal was Drigh Road.

Most of National and Multinational Companies offices, Schools, Shopping plazas, Banks and Institutes are close with Shara-e-faisal. Shara-e-Faisal (Arabic for "Faisal Road") and Shahrah-e-Faisal (Persian for "Faisal Highway"), is a name of same road, But Shara-e-Faisal is the official name.

Link Roads

  • Main National Highway
  • Rashid Minhas Road
  • Karsaz Road
  • Korangi Road
    Korangi Road
    Korangi Road is one of the best and widest roads in the city of Karachi. It connects low-income areas like Korangi and Landhi to the wealthier parts of Karachi ....

  • Dunya tv Karachi Bureau office at
  • Razi road off Shahra-e-faisal

See also

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