Arfa Software Technology Park

{{Short description|Skyscraper and technology park in Lahore, Pakistan}}

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| image = Arfa Karim Tower Lahore.jpg

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| owner = Punjab Information Technology Board

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| address = 346-B, Ferozepur Road

| location_town = Lahore

| location_country = Pakistan

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| groundbreaking_date = 3 July 2006

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| inauguration_date = 9 February 2012

| height = 106m (348ft)

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| website = [http://www.pitb.gov.pk/ASTP Arfa Software Technology Park]

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File:Arfa Inauguration 9Feb.jpg

Arfa Software Technology Park (previously known as Software Technology Park) is a skyscraper building and information technology park at Ferozepur Road, Lahore, Pakistan. Built in 2009, it is home to the Information Technology University{{cite web|url=http://www.techlahore.com/2010/08/20/lahore-technology-park-software-park-almost-completed/ |title=Lahore Technology Park (Software Park) almost completed |publisher=TechLahore |date=20 August 2010 |accessdate=4 February 2012}}{{cite web|url=http://propakistani.pk/2009/07/09/another-software-it-park-in-lahore-converts-shaheen-complex/ |title=Another Software IT Park in Lahore, Converts Shaheen Complex |publisher=Propakistani.pk |date=9 July 2009 |accessdate=4 February 2012}}{{cite web|url=http://stp.pitb.gov.pk/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071012024358/http://stp.pitb.gov.pk/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=12 October 2007 |title=Welcome to Software Technology Park, Lahore |publisher=Stp.pitb.gov.pk |date=3 July 2006 |accessdate=4 February 2012 }} and PITB. The main building consists of 17 floors and, at 106 meters tall, is currently the tallest building in Lahore.{{Cite web|url=http://pakiholic.com/top-20-tallest-buildings-in-pakistan/|title=Top 20 Tallest Buildings in Pakistan|website=pakiholic.com|access-date=2018-09-13}}

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 the youngest Microsoft Certified Professional Arfa Karim, who died at the age of 16.{{Cite news|url=http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2012/01/rip-arfa/|title=Arfa's death funeral|work=Pakistan Today|date=15 January 2012|accessdate=16 January 2012}}{{cite news|url=http://www.thenews.com.pk/TodaysPrintDetail.aspx?ID=87791&Cat=2 |title=Software Technology Park name changed to Arfa Karim Technology Park and one of the main highlights here is the working of Mr Taimoor Ali who is well known in Pakistan for his database management and administrative skills |work=The News|date=16 January 2012 |accessdate=16 January 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120116101251/http://thenews.com.pk/TodaysPrintDetail.aspx?ID=87791&Cat=2 |archivedate=16 January 2012 }}

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