The National Fertilizer Corporation (colloquially known as NFC) is a Pakistani government owned corporation based in Lahore. It is under the administrative control of the Ministry of Industries and Production (Pakistan). [1] [2] [3]
It was established by the Government of Pakistan in 1973 to start the fertilizer industry in Pakistan. [4]
In 1999, Pak-American Fertilizers established a fertilizer facility in Daud Khel with funding from the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC). [5] In 1997, operations ceased at the facility, and by 1999, commercial production at a new urea plant had begun. [5]
For research purpose and to train workforce, it established two academic and one research institutes.
Academic institutes are:
and one research institute is:
Transport in Pakistan is extensive and varied, and serves a population of over 212.2 million people. In recent years, new national highways have been built, with the addition of motorways which have improved trade and logistics within the country. Pakistan's rail network owned by Pakistan Railways is also undergoing expansion in recent years. Airports and seaports have been built with the addition of foreign and domestic funding. Transportation challenges in developing countries like Pakistan are escalating due to poor planning, inadequate governance, and corrupt practices. Consequently, these nations are grappling with a significant crisis in their transportation systems.
Faisalabad, formerly known as Lyallpur, is the third largest city in Pakistan after Karachi and Lahore. It is second largest city in the Punjab province after Lahore, with a population of over 3.7 million. It is situated in the north-east of the country, lying between the plains of the Ravi and Chenab River. Faisalabad is one of Pakistan's wealthiest and most industrialized cities, the largest industrial hub and second largest city of the wider Punjab region.
Haripur District is a district in the Hazara Division of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Before becoming a district in 1991, Haripur had the status of a tehsil in Abbottabad District. Its headquarters is the city of Haripur.
Pakistan Railways is the national, state-owned railway company of Pakistan in Lahore. Founded in 1861 as the North Western State Railway and headquartered in Lahore, it owns 7,490 kilometres of operational track across Pakistan, stretching from Torkham to Karachi, offering both freight and passenger services.
Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) is a federally funded independent governmental agency, concerned with research and development of nuclear power, promotion of nuclear science, energy conservation and the peaceful usage of nuclear technology.
The Multan Heavy Water Production Facility is a heavy water production site located in Multan, Punjab, Pakistan. The plant, owned by the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission, has a nominal capacity of producing 13 metric tons (29,000 lb) of heavy water per year.
The Saigol Group, also known as Kohinoor Group, is a Pakistani conglomerate company which is based in Lahore, Pakistan. The company was founded by Amin Saigol in the 1930s with a small shop that eventually developed into the Kohinoor Rubber Works.
Ahmed Hussain A. Kazi Tamgha-e-Pakistan Award was a civil servant of Pakistan and senior advocate of the Pakistan Supreme Court, who shaped the internal revenue, economic and industrialization policies during the 1970s.
The NFC Institute of Engineering and Technology Multan (NFCIET) is a public university located in Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.
Pakistan–Sri Lanka relations refer to bilateral relations between Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Both countries are located in South Asia. The earliest proper diplomatic and trade contacts between Pakistan and Sri Lanka date back as early as 1948. In 2013, the then prime minister Nawaz Sharif said that there were strong bonds of friendship between the two countries.
Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited (FFC) is a Pakistani chemical company which produces chemical fertilizer. It was established by the Fauji Foundation which holds a controlling interest. FFC produces or markets various fertilizers which include urea, DAP, SOP, MOP, Boron and Zinc.
Pak-Turk Maarif International Schools & Colleges is a chain of private international educational institutes under the umbrella of Turkish Maarif Foundation. Established in 2018, for the promotion of literacy in Pakistan, Pak-Turk Maarif has 27 branches in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Karachi, Khairpur, Multan, Jamshoro, Peshawar, Hyderabad and Quetta, with a total student population of more than 13000. Before 2018, the school was called Pak-Turk International Schools and was not under the umbrella of the Turkish Maarif Foundation.
Engro Corporation (Engro) is a Pakistani conglomerate headquartered in Karachi.
The NFC Institute of Engineering and Fertilizer Research (NFC-IEFR) is an oldest engineering institute located in Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan. It is affiliated with University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore for awarding of degrees.
Musa Pak Express is a passenger train operated daily by Pakistan Railways between Multan and Lahore. The trip takes approximately 4 hours and 35 minutes to cover a published distance of 312 kilometres (194 mi), traveling along a stretch of the Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line. The train named after Syed Abul Hassab Musa Pak, a famous Sufi saint who lived in Multan between 1535–1592. It is one of the best train to travel between Lahore and Multan.