Civil Lines | |
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| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab (Pakistan) |
| District | Rawalpindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Civil Lines is a neighbourhood locality in Rawalpindi, Punjab. [1] It was built by the British Raj for the civil officers.
Civil Lines | |
|---|---|
Neighbourhood | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab (Pakistan) |
| District | Rawalpindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Civil Lines is a neighbourhood locality in Rawalpindi, Punjab. [1] It was built by the British Raj for the civil officers.
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