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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: 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 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: 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 […]
Sights and Sounds of Pakistan: Peshawar Part-2 When the British built a paved road through the Khyber Pass, they needed to build numerous forts and pickets to guard it. These pickets can still be seen along the road to Torkham, the Pakistan-Afghanistan border town. While in Peshawar, and specially the inner city, one is […]
Sights and Sounds of Pakistan: Peshawar Part-1 Peshawar – the capital of Khyber Pakhtonkhawa is not new to the historians and tourists. It is an old – rather so old that its origins are lost in antiquity. Some believe that it was founded over 2,000 years ago by the Kushan Kings of Gandhara. Alexander’s […]
Sights and Sounds of Pakistan: Sukkur-Last part According to official census of 1998, Sukkur has a population of 908,370. Besides 96% Muslims, Sukkur also has relatively greater proportion of Hindus, mostly settled in urban areas and engaged in trade and services sector. Ethnically Sindhis share the biggest segment of population (74%), followed by Muhajirs […]
Sights and Sounds of Pakistan: Sukkur Part-2 The ruins of this ancient town still exist, 8 km east of Rohri, in Sukkur district. In 711 AD, Muhammad Bin Qasim led a Muslim army and invaded Sindh, whole os Sindh (including Sukkur) and lower Punjab became part of Umayyad Caliphate. Later Mughals and many semi-autonomous […]
Sialkot: Sights & Sounds of the Export Capital of Pakistan-Last part The SIAL has 223 directors, who contributed Rs 5 million each for the airport. The 1,002-acre airport is13 kilometres west of Sialkot and is linked by a road to Gujranwala, Wazirabad, Gujrat, Narowal, the Export Processing Zone (EPZ) and the Sialkot Dry […]
Sights and Sounds of Kohat Part-2 Nevertheless, the British were never at peace in this part of their Kingdom as resistance and opposition always cropped from one quarter or the other. But their tactics of "Divide and Rule" ultimately strengthened their hold over the region. They put one tribe against the other by giving […]
Sights and Sounds of Kohat Part-1 Kohat is a famous city of NWFP, located 37 miles south of Peshawar by the Kohat Pass. The Kohat district is spread over an area of some 3000 square miles. The city centres on a British-era fort, various bazaars, and a military cantonment. There are a number of shrines […]
Bhera: A Historical City Lost in Obscurity Part-1 Bhera – an interchange and rest station when driving on Lahore Islamabad Motorway M-2. This is all most Pakistanis know about Bhera. But few know that just near this city, Alexander of Macedonia fought his famous battle with Hindu ruler Porus as far back as 326 […]
