A brief history of Lasbela
Alexander the Great passed through Lasbela on his way back to Babylon after conquering Northwestern India. In 711 CE, the Arab general, Muhammad bin Qasim passed through Lasbela on his way to Sindh.
The area of the district was formerly a princely state of British India (Las – with Bela as capital), which later merged with Pakistan.
30th June 1954
Lasbela was notified as a district on 30th June, 1954. In October, 1955 the unification of the former provinces of Punjab, NWFP, Sindh, and Balochistan took place. The Balochistan States Union was formed into Kalat division
December 1960
In December 1960 Lasbela became a separate district and was placed as a part of the Karachi division. Later on, it was transferred to the Kalat division of Balochistan Province.
17 Mar 1948
Lasbela Area: 18,472 km2 accedes to Pakistan
03 Oct 1952
Joins Balochistan States Union
14 Oct 1955
State Extinguished
The main river is the Porali with its tributaries, Winder and Wirhab Rivers. Other rivers are the Phor and Hingol which rise in Awaran District before flowing through Lasbela on their way to the Arabian Sea.
The majority of population speaks either Sindhi or Baluchi. Much of the population also speaks a language called Lasi, which is derived from Sindhi or Jadgali.
