Shah Faisal Colony

شاہ فیصل کالونی
Drigh Colony
Municipality
Alfalah Society, Shah Faisal Subdivision
Alfalah Society, Shah Faisal Subdivision
Shah Faisal Colony is located in Sindh
Shah Faisal Colony
Shah Faisal Colony
Coordinates: 24°53′N 67°09′E / 24.883°N 67.150°E / 24.883; 67.150
CountryPakistan
ProvinceSindh
CityKarachi
DistrictKorangi District
Established1952
Government
 • ConstituencyNA-239 (Korangi Karachi-I)
 • National Assembly MemberAkram Cheema (PTI)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total5,000,000

Shah Faisal Colony (Urdu: شاہ فیصل کالونی ), founded as Drigh Colony[1] (Drigh Village Refugee Colony)[2] is a residential and commercial area in Karachi, Sindh province of Pakistan.[3]

History

It is founded in 1952.[4]

It is located in Shah Faisal town of Korangi district.

The area is named after the late King Faisal of Saudi Arabia. Drigh Colony was the previous name of this area.

It is the house of Drigh Colony railway station.

References

  1. ^ "In Pakistan's Karachi, many neighborhoods and roads in Saudi Kingdom's name". Arab News PK. 29 March 2019.
  2. ^ Newspaper, the (2021-07-19). "Dr Qudsia Shaukat Omar dies". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
  3. ^ "کچے گھر تھے اور جھونپڑیاں..." Daily Jang.
  4. ^ "In Pakistan's Karachi, many neighborhoods and roads in Saudi Kingdom's name". Arab News PK. 2019-03-29. Retrieved 2021-07-23.


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