Arfa Software Technology Park Explained
| Arfa Software Technology Park |
| Alternate Names: | Software Technology Park |
| Status: | completed |
| Owner: | Punjab Information Technology Board |
| Address: | 346-B, Ferozepur Road |
| Location Town: | Lahore |
| Location Country: | Pakistan |
| Coordinates: | 31.4754°N 74.3431°W |
| Groundbreaking Date: | 3 July 2006 |
| Inauguration Date: | 9 February 2012 |
| Height: | 106m (348ft) |
| Floor Count: | 17 |
| Website: | Arfa Software Technology Park |
Arfa Software Technology Park (previously known as Software Technology Park) is a skyscraper building and information technology park at Ferozepur Road, Lahore, 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, at 106 meters tall, is currently the tallest building in Lahore.[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 the youngest Microsoft Certified Professional Arfa Karim, who died at the age of 16.[5] [6]
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Notes and References
- Web site: Lahore Technology Park (Software Park) almost completed . TechLahore . 20 August 2010 . 4 February 2012.
- Web site: Another Software IT Park in Lahore, Converts Shaheen Complex . Propakistani.pk . 9 July 2009 . 4 February 2012.
- Web site: Welcome to Software Technology Park, Lahore . https://web.archive.org/web/20071012024358/http://stp.pitb.gov.pk/ . dead . 12 October 2007 . Stp.pitb.gov.pk . 3 July 2006 . 4 February 2012 .
- Web site: Top 20 Tallest Buildings in Pakistan. pakiholic.com. 2018-09-13.
- News: Arfa's death funeral. Pakistan Today. 15 January 2012. 16 January 2012.
- News: Software Technology Park name changed to Arfa Karim Technology Park and one of the main highlights here is the working of Mr Taimoor Ali who is well known in Pakistan for his database management and administrative skills . The News. 16 January 2012 . 16 January 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120116101251/http://thenews.com.pk/TodaysPrintDetail.aspx?ID=87791&Cat=2 . 16 January 2012 .
