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Sights and Sounds of Pakistan: Zhob Last-part To the north of thee town is a ridge rising 150 feet (45 metres) above the plain; on which stand the ruins of a castle, the political agent’s residence during the time of British rule. Zhob valley expands beautifully, providing breathtaking views throughout the valley of […]
Sights and Sounds of Pakistan: Zhob Part-1 Located some 320 kilometers from Quetta in Baluchistan is the small town of Zhob which was once a strategic dwelling in the times of British in the late 19th century for its closeness to Afghanistan. The town lies on an open plain just east of the Zhob […]
Sights and Sounds of Pakistan: Turbat Turbat – a small city in the Balochistan province is situated on the left bank of Kech stream, which is a tributary to the Dasht River which flows from Iran. The Makran Range lies to the north and east descends to coastal plains in the south. Turbat is […]
Sights and Sounds of Pakistan: Lahore-Last Part During the Sikh’s rule, Lahore was ruthlessly robbed of its beauty and all precious stones and artifacts from the Mughal buildings were plundered and taken to Amritsar for the construction of the Golden Temple. The British annexed it into the British hold in 1849 and transferred to […]
Sights and Sounds of Pakistan: Lahore Part-1 There is a Persian saying that if there was no Lahore, Isphahan (Iran) would have been half of the world. There is yet another ancient proverb, "Even if Persia’s Shiraz and Isphahan were united, they wouldn’t make one Lahore." So true till date and anyone who visits […]
Sights and Sounds of Pakistan: Lahore Old City-Last part Raushnai Gate: The most prominent gate, situated at the northern extreme of the city, adjacent to the Lahore Fort. Since it was generally lit at night, it got its name from the urdu word "Raushni" (the light). Being the principal entrance form fort to city, […]
Sights and Sounds of Pakistan: Lahore Old City Part-3 Undoubtedly, the gate derives its name from the city of Lahore. Since the gate faces present Ichra, which was the actual Lahore in Hindu Raj, it is known as Lahori Gate. This gateway still exists in its renovated form and is famous for being one […]
Sights and Sounds of Pakistan: Lahore Old City Part-2 The Faqir Khana Museum is a private family collection housed in an ancient haveli in Old Lahore. A founding member of the family served as a prime minister and royal physician in the court of Emperor Ranjit Singh. Many of his gifts to the […]
Sights and Sounds of Pakistan: Lahore Old City Part-1 "Androon Shehar" (the Walled City) or the Old Lahore north-west of Lahore contains the heart of Lahore – its original cultural property in the form of mosques, forts, gateways, residential buildings, palaces, tombs, alleyways and open squares. These when coupled with the traditional cultural activities […]
Sights and Sounds of Pakistan: Sahiwal Last-part The Sahiwal breed was taken to Australia via New Guinea in the early 1950s, where it was initially selected as a dual-purpose breed. It played a valuable role in the development of the two Australian tropical dairy breeds, the Australian Milking Zebu and the Australian Fresian Sahiwal. […]
Sights and Sounds of Pakistan: Sahiwal part-1 Shiwal formerly Montgomery, is a city located in the southeastern Punjab province of Pakistan on the Lower Bari Doab Canal and located some 180 kilometres from the city of Lahore. The archeological remains of Harappa, one of the ancient civilization on archeological evidence dated 3000 to 5000 […]
Sights and Sounds of Pakistan: Peshawar-Last part Peshawar Cantonment is the best part of the city, with wide open two way roads, lined with age old trees with large canopies, providing shade to the passersby in the scorching summers. The main market or called the "Saddar Bazar" is throng with ladies to buy cloth […]
