Arfa Software Technology Park
Appearance
Arfa Software Technology Park | |
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Alternative names | Software Technology Park |
General information | |
Status | Completed |
Address | 346-B, Ferozepur Road |
Town or city | Lahore |
Country | Pakistan |
Coordinates | 31°28′31″N 74°20′35″E / 31.475357°N 74.343064°E |
Groundbreaking | 3 July 2006 |
Inaugurated | 9 February 2012 |
Owner | Punjab Information Technology Board |
Height | 106m (348ft) |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 17 |
Website | |
Arfa Software Technology Park |
Arfa Software Technology Park (previously known as Software Technology Park) is an information technology park in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, built in 2009. It is home to the Information Technology University[1][2][3] and PITB. The main building consists of 17 floors and is 106 meters tall.[4]
On 15 January 2012, Chief Minister of Punjab Mian Shahbaz Sharif announced a name change of Software Technology Park to Arfa Software Technology Park after World's youngest Microsoft Certified Professional Arfa Karim, who died at the age of 16.[5][6]
See also
- List of tallest buildings in Pakistan
- List of parks and gardens in Lahore
- List of parks and gardens in Pakistan
References
- ^ "Lahore Technology Park (Software Park) almost completed". TechLahore. 20 August 2010. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
- ^ "Another Software IT Park in Lahore, Converts Shaheen Complex". Propakistani.pk. 9 July 2009. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
- ^ "Welcome to Software Technology Park, Lahore". Stp.pitb.gov.pk. 3 July 2006. Archived from the original on 12 October 2007. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
- ^ "Top 20 Tallest Buildings in Pakistan". pakiholic.com. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
- ^ "Arfa's death funeral". Pakistan Today. 15 January 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
- ^ "Software Technology Park name changed to Arfa Karim Technology Park". The News (newspaper). 16 January 2012. Archived from the original on 16 January 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2012.