Allama Muhmmad Iqbal Words, without power, is mere philosophy.
Quaid-e-Azam Expect the best, Prepare for the worst...
Apparently crude materialistic interests and political rivalries motivate wars and conflicts initiated in the name of religion and sectarianism. This is as true about the knightly fights as it is about the Afghan jihad launched in the late 70s against Soviet Union. Some believe that the ongoing sectarian terrorism in Pakistan has been the consequence […]
Sights and Sounds of Bhawalpur -Last part The surrounding area is mostly agricultural, and the city is a market town for mangoes, dates, wheat, sugarcane, and cotton. The city is connected to the rest of the country through rail, road and air link. Bahawalpur district covers an area of 24,830 square kilometres and comprises […]
Sights and Sounds of Bhawalpur Part-1 Southern Punjab of Punjab province of Pakistan has many a historical places that narrate the history of Pakistan, much before it emerged as an independent country in 1947. Of these besides the historical city of Multan that is considered to be the oldest living city of the world, […]
Sadequain: A Muralist, Calligrapher, Poet and a rare visionary Part-1 Sadequain (1930-1987) would go down in the history of painting in Pakistan in particular and rest of the world in general as a genuine painter, who left so many footsteps that many are copying till date. Syed Sadequain Ahmed Naqvi, also often referred to […]
Attabad Lake spillways widened by FWO as the inflow of water increases in approaching summers The officials of Frontier Works Organisation carried out a blasting plan on Monday to expand and deepen the spillway of Attabad lake, which formed after a devastating landslip two years ago. “We have completed our task and through controlled […]
Ismail Gulgee: An insight into life of Pakistan’s great painter Last-part Art critic Eric Gibson once remarked, Mr. Gulgee began as a portraitist, moving into his colour abstractions only in the past 20 years. These paintings are by far his most interesting. In them, the artist is attempting to fuse two traditions: Islamic calligraphy, […]
Ismail Gulgee: An insight into life of Pakistan’s great painter Part-1 Ismail Gulgee was yet another award winning globally famous Pakistani artist. Ismail Gulgee was born in Peshawar on October 25, 1926. His father and grandfather had moved there from Attock, while his mother was from Hazara. Gulgee’s father studied at the Muslim College […]
Kalash Valley: Where Fairies Dance and Sing Obscured by high mountains and treacherous muddy tracks, there live a people up in the north of Pakistan, who do not even know who they are or from where they came to live a life of isolation – yet maintain and protect their beliefs, their ideology and […]
Poles record a major breakthrough as they emerge the first conquerors of Gasherbrum-1 in winters Perseverance has finally paid off. Poles have clinched yet another winter summit, battling the gruesome Karakorum and have emerged the conquerors of the latest 8000er, Gasherbrum-1 in Pakistan as reported by www.pakistan-explorer.com. On 9th March 2012, approximately at […]
Japanese professor warns of losing the archeological site forever if Gandhara is not excavated "For its preservation, it is crucial to resume work on the Buddhist site, Ranigat located in Gandhara. However, due to the deteriorating security situation and devolution process, the country may risks losing years of history". This was stated by Japanese […]
Leopards of Murree and Galliat Galliat leopards are normally friendly animals, and had not hurt any humans for decades. They are now starving because man has invaded their habitat. Ayaz Ahmed Khan gives an account of how two leopards were killed by wildlife department workers after six women were attacked and killed by a […]
Kalashas in Chitral Valley having the weirdest names in the world If anyone in Pakistan thinks “Sharbat Khan” and “Mohabbat Khan” are weird names to say the least, they should take a detour of the scenic Chitral valley and ask for the names of the Kalasha people living there. The Kalasha does probably […]
