Quetta was formerly known as Shalkot and gets its current name from a Pashto word. In the 11th century, the land of Quetta was owned by the Kasi tribe. Throughout its history, Quetta was captured by various rulers including Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni in the 11th century and Ahmed Shah Durrani in the 18th century. Today, Quetta is the capital of Balochistan province and an important trade center between Pakistan and neighboring countries with a population of over 2 million people.

1. History and about Quetta
PRESENTED BY TANZEEL UR REHMAN

2. INTRODUCTION
➢ Quetta formerly known as
Shalkot
➢ The name of Quetta is
variation of Pashto word
➢ In 11c land of Quetta own
by tribe kasi

3. HISTORY
 It was captured by sultan Mahmud
ghaznavi
 In 1543 Mughal emperior hamayun came
 1709 part of hottak dynasty
 Ahmed shah durrani came conquered it

4. History
 The first european visited in 1828
 British troops constructed the
infrastructure
 Quetta was developed city

5. HISTORY
 Quetta also known as little London
 In 1935 earthquake destroyed
infrastructure
 And more than 40,000 people killed

6. INFORMATION ABOUT QUETTA
 Quetta is capital of balochistan
 Quetta is trade center between two
countries
 10 largest city of Pakistan

7. QUETTA
 Quetta has not monsoon season heavy
rainfall
 Quetta received heaviest snowfall in
decade
 Quetta cantt developed area of Quetta

8. QUETTA
 Quetta serves learning center of
balochistan
 Quetta is fruit garden of Pakistan
 Quetta airport is second highest airport in
Pakistan

9. Quetta
 Quetta have majority of pashtoon and
Baloch people
 Quetta population is 2 million
 Quetta surrounded by mountain

10. QUETTA
 Quetta “the city of
hospitality”