Lahore is a city.
Lahore ( [ lə ` hɔər ] ) ( [ , [ ) is the capital city of the Pakistani province of Punjab . Lahore is ranked as a beta - world city , and is one of Pakistan 's wealthiest cities with an estimated GDP of $ 58.14 billion ( PPP ) as of 2014 . The city is also a major centre of education in Pakistan , with some of Pakistan 's leading universities based in the city .