The City of Sahiwal is the capital of both the district and the division. About 18 miles south-west of Sahiwal is Harappa, an ancient city of the world, oldest urban center of Harappa or Indus civilization in South Asia. About 28 miles (45Km) West of Sahiwal, at Kamalia, is the site of Malli city captured by Alexander the Great in 325 bc. Alexander stayed in this region of Punjab for two years and fought almost 12 wars during his stay. Sahiwal is approximately 180 Km from the major city Lahore and is the city between Lahore and Multan.