The Islamic Republic of Pakistan was constituted on 14th August 1947 as an independent state. The cities and provinces here were recognized as Sates Organization Act that was later on adopted by the India as States Reorganization Act of 1956.
After getting independence Pakistan had also rearranged cities and provinces boundaries along linguistic lines, many cities were given names according to their language, and even on the name of famous local and regional celebrities. There are also many cities that are named due to their peculiar history, geographical characteristic, and even colonial influences.
Islamabad
The Area of the Muslims
Rawalpindi
It was the homeland of Rawal tribe
Karachi
Was founded on the name of a Baloch named Kalacho
Hyderabad
First named as Nroon Kot and later on changed by Kalhoras on the name of Hazrat Ali (R.A)
Peshawar
Due to professional people, it called as Peshawar
Quetta
Quetta is derived from Qawata that means castle
Toba Tek Singh
Named after a Sikh, Teeko Singh
Sargodha
The combined name of two words Sir and Godha that means pool and Saint respectively
Bahawalpur
This city was organized by ruler of that area Nawab Bahwal Khan
Multan
One of the historical cities that was once named Kessa Pur
Faisal Abad
First, it was named after the name of Sir James Loyal then Governor Punjab and later on named after the name of King of Saudi Arabia Shah Faisal
Raheem Yar Khan
Named after Nawab Raheem Yar Khan Abbasi
Abul Hakim
Named after Southern Punjab famous saint
Sahiwal
It was the homeland of Sahi tribe that’s why named as Sahiwal
Sialkot
Another historical city
Gujranwala
The Gujar migrants of Amritsar changed its name Gujranwala from Khan Pur
Sheikhupura
Named after the name of Mughal Ruler Noor ul Din Saleem Jahangir
Harappa
One of the oldest cities in the world
Taxila
The central point of Gandhara Civilization
Bahawalnagar
Nawab Sadiq Muhammad Khan Abbasi V was the head of this state
Muzaffargarh
A city populated by Nawab of Multan Muzaffar Khan
Mianwali
Named after the name of a Sufi saint Mian Ali
Dera Ghazi Khan
The central point of Pakistan that connect the all provinces
Jhang
Changed from Jhugi Sial to Jhang
Courtesy: Urdu Safha
