The history of Faisalabad (former 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 in spite
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 necessitated the establishment of the modern
DRYPORT,
equipped with adequate facilities and necessary infrastructure.
It
is very much heartening to know that the FaisalabadDRYPORT
which is run by a 30-members board of trusties (all prominent
entrepreneurs’ importers/exporters) has emerged as the biggest
DRYPORT
of the country setup in private sector within short span of 14 year.
