The history of Faisalabad (than
Lyallpur) will not complete unless we trace the brief history
of heroic struggle carried out by the "KHARRALS" of Jhamra,
Under the dynamic leadership of Rai Ahmed Khan Shahid who
fought several successful battles incipit of many odds.
Finally he gave his life while fighting against the British
forces in the Giahkowaree jangle in Shahiwal district. Rai
Ahmed Khan was great leader capable of invoking allegiance
from all major tribes of the region. He failed to out the
British authority from this part of country due to fact that
his man lacked modern weapon and the support of artillery.
The establishment of the
Faisalabad Dry Port is a land mark in the development history
of the country. The sustained progress of commerce and
business in the populous industrial and commercial city of
Faisalabad had necessities the establishment of the modern DRY
PORT, equipped with adequate facilities and necessary
infrastructure.
It is very much heartening to
know that the Faisalabad DRY PORT which is run by a 30-members
board of trusties (all prominent interpreters
import/exporters) has emerged as the biggest DRY PORT of the
country setup in private sector within short span of six year.
CH. Mushtaq Ali Cheema,
chairman, office bearers/trustees of the FDPT and its
professional deserve felicitation over the unprecedented
achievements of the Faisalabad DRY PORT and it will develop
further and play its roll in development of National Economy
by moving ahead to further consolidate its activities.