tallest building in pakistan

Tuesday, January 5, 2010






his list of tallest buildings in Pakistan, ranks skyscrapers by height in Pakistan. The first highrise and the tallest building in Pakistan was the Habib Bank Plaza, located in Pakistan's largest city, Karachi, and built in 1963, it stands 101 meters tall and has 22 floors; however in 2005 MCB Tower which is also in Karachi overtook the Habib Bank Plaza to become the tallest building in Pakistan. It stands 116 meters tall and has 29 floors. Today, a lot of buildings are under construction in Pakistan's cities that are set to be taller than 100 meters. The tallest one is Icon Tower under construction in Karachi.
Another tall building under construction is The Mubarak Center in Lahore. The Grand Hyatt in Islamabad upon completion will be a 5-star hotel and 217 meters tall. Another notable building is The Centaurus, currently under construction in Islamabad and slated for completion sometime next year, it will become Pakistan's first 7-Star hotel and the world's third 7-Star hotel, behind Burj Al Arab in Dubai, United Arab Emirates which was the first followed by Town House Galleria in Milan, Italy. Port Tower, currently approved for construction in Karachi will be a supertall skyscraper at 593 meters(1,947 ft), 117 floors and when completed will represent Pakistan's year of independence (1947). The Port Tower may well become the 6th tallest skyscraper in the world in 2020 if built.
This list ranks buildings in Pakistan that stand at least 100 meters (328 ft) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. Only completed buildings and under construction buildings that have been topped out are included.

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