Arfa Software Technology Park

Arfa Software Technology Park
Alternative names Software Technology Park
General information
Status Complete
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 / 31.475357; 74.343064Coordinates: 31°28′31″N 74°20′35″E / 31.475357°N 74.343064°E / 31.475357; 74.343064
Groundbreaking 3 July 2006
Inaugurated 9 February 2012
Owner Punjab Information Technology Board
Height 106 meter
Technical details
Floor count 17
Floor area 475,000 square feet (44,000 m2)
Lifts/elevators 9
Website
Arfa Software Technology Park
Inauguration plaque at Arfa Software Technology Park, 9 February 2012.

Arfa Software Technology Park (previously known as Software Technology Park) is an information technology park in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, built in 2009.[1][2][3] It is biggest and most advanced IT park in Punjab. 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.[4][5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Lahore Technology Park (Software Park) almost completed". TechLahore. 20 August 2010. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
  2. ↑ ":-:-: Welcome to Software Technology Park, Lahore :-:-:". Stp.pitb.gov.pk. 3 July 2006. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
  3. ↑ "Another Software IT Park in Lahore, Converts Shaheen Complex". Propakistani.pk. 9 July 2009. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
  4. ↑ "Arfa's death funeral". Pakistan Today. 15 January 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
  5. ↑ "Software Technology Park name changed to Arfa Karim Technology Park". The News (newspaper). 16 January 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2012.


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