Matches in DBpedia 2015-10 for { ?s ?p "Model Colony is one of the neighbourhoods (situated in the outskirts of the main city) of Malir Town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.There are several ethnic groups in Malir Town including Urdu speakers, Punjabis, Sindhis, Kutchi, Kashmiris, Seraikis, Pakhtuns, Balochs, Memons, Bohras, Ismailis. Over 98% of the population is Muslim including Qadiyani and 2% Christians and Hindus. The population of Malir Town is estimated to be nearly one million.Model Colony is located due north-east of Jinnah International Airport, which is Karachi's international airport, at about a distance of two miles. Other important buildings in the vicinity are the Security Press, which is Pakistan's mint, and the SOS village housing about 200 orphans.According to local folklore, Model Colony was envisioned by Fatima Jinnah, the sister of Pakistan's founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah. She asked a renowned town planner, Mr. Makki, to lay out a plan for a 'Model Muhajir Colony'. Since then it had been a favorite residential area for Karachi's elite until the mid-1980s. The colony has seen sustained deterioration as a result of increased population and ethnic riots that were at their peak from the mid-1980s to the mid-1990s.Notable food shops include; Lee Broast, Student Biryani, King Broast, Karachi Ice-cream, Peshawari Ice-cream, Pizza Max and lots of local restaurants. Notable coaching centers for students are AdamJee Coaching Center, Career Coaching, Student care coaching center, The professors academy, Suroor Zafar's Commerce Academy, Zas College for arts and textile also is the best institute for student in Model Colony. Allama Iqbal Govt College is The biggest college in Model Colony."@en }
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- Model_Colony abstract "Model Colony is one of the neighbourhoods (situated in the outskirts of the main city) of Malir Town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.There are several ethnic groups in Malir Town including Urdu speakers, Punjabis, Sindhis, Kutchi, Kashmiris, Seraikis, Pakhtuns, Balochs, Memons, Bohras, Ismailis. Over 98% of the population is Muslim including Qadiyani and 2% Christians and Hindus. The population of Malir Town is estimated to be nearly one million.Model Colony is located due north-east of Jinnah International Airport, which is Karachi's international airport, at about a distance of two miles. Other important buildings in the vicinity are the Security Press, which is Pakistan's mint, and the SOS village housing about 200 orphans.According to local folklore, Model Colony was envisioned by Fatima Jinnah, the sister of Pakistan's founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah. She asked a renowned town planner, Mr. Makki, to lay out a plan for a 'Model Muhajir Colony'. Since then it had been a favorite residential area for Karachi's elite until the mid-1980s. The colony has seen sustained deterioration as a result of increased population and ethnic riots that were at their peak from the mid-1980s to the mid-1990s.Notable food shops include; Lee Broast, Student Biryani, King Broast, Karachi Ice-cream, Peshawari Ice-cream, Pizza Max and lots of local restaurants. Notable coaching centers for students are AdamJee Coaching Center, Career Coaching, Student care coaching center, The professors academy, Suroor Zafar's Commerce Academy, Zas College for arts and textile also is the best institute for student in Model Colony. Allama Iqbal Govt College is The biggest college in Model Colony.".