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Industry
Faisalabad has a strong industrial base including textiles, jewelery, home
furniture, and pharmaceuticals, assisted by the expanding transport network which
includes newly built motorways to Lahore and Rawalpindi.
Education
Faisalabad has several higher education institutions including: Institute
of Cost and Management Accountant of Pakistan, Shiblee College, Faisalabad Grammer
School, Punjab Group of Colleges, University of Agriculture, and Faisalabad, Punjab
Medical College, National Textile University & University of Faisalabad.
Transport
The Faisalabad International Airport is approximately ten kilometres from
the city centre, and is a major transit point for exporting goods to other parts
of Pakistan and abroad. Passenger flights are run by the national flag carrier,
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), and several private airlines. There is also
a public bus network within the city and many privately operated rickshaws, auto-rickshaws
and taxis. The central railway station connects Faisalabad with all major cities
and most minor towns and cities of Pakistan
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