After Lahore, Pakistan is born in Nepal

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http://tribune.com.pk/story/880676/after-lahore-pakistan-is-born-in-nepal/ KATHMANDU: With rescue efforts still underway in quake-hit Nepal, a second child born at the Army field hospital has been named ‘Pakistan’ in a unique attempt to show appreciation to Pakistan for their relief efforts, according to an Inter Services Public Relations official.  https://twitter.com/SanaTauseef3/status/595149847419752449/photo/1 The first reported birth at the Army field hospital was on […]

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Bonanza of world records set in Lahore

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People Making National Flag   Most People singing National Anthem   Pulling Truck With Moustaches   Fastest Assembling Of Test Cricket Kit Fastest Assembling of Chess Board   Fastest Assembling of an Electric Switch   Fastest Cooking of Chapatis(bread). Most Martial Arts Kicks in an hour. Most Headers. A weekend of bizarre record attempts in Lahore […]

Currency in Pakistan

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The Pakistani rupee (Urdu: روپیہ) (sign: ₨; code: PKR) is the official currency of Pakistan. The issuance of the currency is controlled by the State Bank of Pakistan, the central bank of the country. The most commonly used symbol for the rupee is Rs, used on receipts when purchasing goods and services. In Pakistan, the […]

Super Win

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  Seldom has the fickleness of Twenty20 been more evident. Pakistan claimed the series against Australia, but did so in circumstances as far removed from the hiding dealt out in the first match as could be imagined. Mohammad Hafeez’s team celebrated their victory in the minutes after midnight in Dubai,   Pakistan 151 for 4 (Hafeez […]

BIEK announces HSC Pre-Engineering result

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  Karachi—Yahya Bin Shahid of Adamjee Government Science College secured first position in the HSC Annual Examinations 2012. The Board of Intermediate Education Karachi (BIEK) announced the result on Monday. Yahya bin Shahid obtained 1,000 marks out of the total of 1,100 with a percentage of 90.90. Mariam Malik of the BAMM PECHS Government College for Women with 983 marks remained second. The third position went to Muhammad Zaheer of […]

Pakistani stocks hit four-year high

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KARACHI: Pakistani stocks closed at a four-year high on Friday after investors were encouraged by a slowdown in inflation, dealers said. The Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) benchmark 100-share index closed 0.90 per cent, or 137.87 points, higher at 15,391.58, on volume of 13.12 million shares. Pakistan’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 9.1 per cent in […]

PAKISTAN ACCA Launched ‘Student Planner’ App on iPhone and iPad

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  The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has launched two iPhone and iPad applications for its students and accountancy professionals, according to a press release.     The ‘Student Planner’ and ‘Research and Insights’ apps will help students and accountancy professionals access relevant information about key accounting issues. “These apps have been designed to make it […]

Faiz Mahal

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The Faiz Mahal, built in 1798 as the palace of the Talpur family in Khairpur Mirs. Besides, there are other palaces, tomb sites in Kot Diji and the surrounding areas. The present successor of the Talpur Dynasty, Mir Ali Murad Khan Talpur, who acceded to the Pakistani state in 1956, is a conservationist and has […]

Zamzama Gun

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“ The Zamzama Gun,   also known as Kim’s Gun or Bhangianwala Toap is a large bore cannon. It was cast in 1757 in Lahore, now in Pakistan but at the time part of the Durrani Empire. It is currently on display in front of the Lahore Museum in Lahore, Pakistan. The gun is 14 feet 4 1⁄2 inches (4.382 metres) in length, with a bore at its aperture of 91⁄2 inches […]

Tomb of Jahangir

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      Tomb of Jahangir, (Punjabi: جهانگير دا مقبرہ, Urdu: جهانگير کا مقبرہ) is the mausoleum built for the Mughal Emperor Jahangir who ruled from 1605 to 1627. The mausoleum is located near the town of Shahdara Bagh in Lahore, Pakistan. His son Shah Jahan built the mausoleum 10 years after his father’s death. It is sited in an attractive walled garden. It has four 30 […]

Udegram

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  Udegram is a very nice place, surround by mountains and very friendly people. Ikram Ullah, Muhammad ali, Salman khan, Murad Ali and most importantly Zia Ullah khan are the notables of the village.Danish mand and Sultan not included because they are from Gogdara. Here is an old graveyard, with slate pieces at the head and […]

Giri Fort

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The glen of Giri is located 8 km north-east of Taxila, at the foot of Margallah. It is approached through a rough torrent bed near two villages named Khurram Gujar and Khurram Paracha. There are remains of two monasteries and stupas, one on the top of the hill and other below it. The remains of […]

Agham Kot

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Agham Kot (Urdu: اگهم کوٹ ) or is located in Hyderabad District, Sindh, Pakistan. It is also known as Agham. The Lohánas. Agham, or Agham-kot, lies about thirty miles south-east from Hyderabad, and though now almost forgotten, it was formerly a place of some consequence. Its position is not very easily identified, and the name is rarely introduced into the maps. In […]

Butkara Stupa

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The Butkara Stupa is an important Buddhist stupa in the area of Swat, Pakistan. It may have been built by the Mauryan emperor Ashoka, but it is generally dated slightly later to the 2nd century BCE. [lightbox type=”image” href=”http://cdn2.localyte.com/images/user/882221_med.jpg”][/lightbox] [lightbox type=”image” href=”http://www.heritage.gov.pk/Gandhara/Gandhara_Archi-2.jpg”][/lightbox] [lightbox type=”image” href=”http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/167198_151834721535367_5404533_n.jpg”][/lightbox] [lightbox type=”image” href=”http://www.adhikara.com/buddhas-paradies/1-Rietberg-Buddhas-Paradies.jpg”][/lightbox] The stupa was enlarged on five occasions […]

Shahbaz Garhi

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Shahbaz Garhi is an historic site located in Mardan District in the North West Frontier Province of Pakistan. Shahbaz Garhi is situated on the junction of three ancient routes; Kabul to Pushkalavati Swat through Buner Taxila through Hund on the bank of Indus River. Situated on the modern Mardan-Swabi Road, the town was once a thriving Buddhist city surrounded by monasteries and stupas.

Jaulian

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      Jaulian (Urdu: جھولیاں) are the ruins of an ancient Buddhist monastery near Taxila, Punjab (Pakistan), Pakistan. The ruins at Jaulian date from the fifth century CE and consist of two main parts. These are 1) the main stupa and 2) the monastery and university of Jaulian. The ruins are situated on a mountain top. The form and building of the […]

Chitorri

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Chitorri is the historic ancestral graveyard of the Talpur Mirs of Mirpurkhas, Sindh. The sandstone tombs built by Talpur rulers over the graves of their elders are the finest examples of Sindh’s architecture prevalent in 17th and 18th century.  The grave yard is located in the Mirpurkhas district, about 22 kilometers northeast of Mirpurkhas town. Mir Masu Talpur was the first Talpur Mir to […]

Frere Hall

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Frere Hall is one of the few well-preserved buildings from the days of the British Raj that still exists in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. It was built in honour of Sir Henry Bartle Edward Frere (1815–1884), who was known for promoting economic development in Karachi. As of 2011, Frere hall is open to the public again. On Sundays there is a book […]

Omar Hayat Mahal

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Omar Hayat Mahal is a 19th century wooden architectural wonder of Chiniot District, Pakistan. It is also known as Gulzar Manzil. Omar Hayat Palace is a five story building which stands in the heart of the city. Two upper stories were removed in 1993 due to heavy rainfall and storms which may have affected the […]

Mehrgarh

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Mehrgarh (Brahui: Mehrgaŕh, Urdu: مہرگڑھ), one of the most important Neolithic (7000 BCE to c. 2500 BCE) sites in archaeology, lies on the “Kachi plain” of now Balochistan, Pakistan. It is one of the earliest sites with evidence of farming (wheat and barley) and herding (cattle, sheep and goats) in South Asia.” Mehrgarh is located near the Bolan Pass, to the west of the Indus River valley […]

Masjid e Tooba

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Masjid e Tooba or Tooba Mosque (Urdu: مسجد طوبٰی) is in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. Locally, it is known as the Gol Masjid. Masjid e Tooba was built in 1969 in Defense Housing Society, Karachi. It is just off main Korangi Road. Masjid e Tooba is often claimed to be the largest single-dome mosque in the world. It is also major tourist attraction in Karachi. Masjid […]

Katasraj Mandir

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Katasraj Mandir (Urdu: کٹاس راج مندر)) is a Hindu mandir or temple complex situated in Katas village near choa saidan shah in the Chakwal district of Punjab in Pakistan. Dedicated to Shiva, the temple has existed since the days of Mahābhārata and the Pandava Brothers spent a substantial part of their exile at the site. The Pakistan Government is considering nominating the temple complex for World Heritage Site status. In 2007, it also […]

Pakistan Monument

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The Pakistan Monument in Islamabad, Pakistan, is a national monument representing the nation’s four provinces and three territories. After a competition among many renowned architects, Arif Masood’s plan was selected for the final design. The blooming flower shape of the monument represents Pakistan’s progress as a rapidly developing country. The four main petals of the monument represent the four provinces (Balochistan, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, […]

Pir Pattho

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This masjid is named after the name of the Arab conqueror of Sindh, Muhammad Bin Qasim. It was built during the Mughal period. Situated on a ridge opposite Pir Patho, it is not dated, but its style dates to the late 17th century. Actually there are two mosques in a spacious courtyard measuring 180 feet […]

Muhammad bin Qasim Mosque

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  Muhammad bin Qasim defeated Raja Dahir on 10th of Ramadan 711 AD. On 11th of Muharram, after appointing governors in all principal districts of Sindh, he left Brahamanabad and marched Towards Alore (Modern day Arore) where Fofi, son of Raja Dahir, had fortified his position. Muhammad Bin Qasim called his forces to a halt […]

Hospitals in Pakistan

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Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences G-8/3 ISLAMABAD. PABX/INTERNET/E-MAIL/FAX :- 9261170-89 / PIMS.GOV.PK/ Fax 9260724 ———————————————————————————————————- National Institute of Health Tel: (051) 9255110, 9255112-4 ; 9255090-4 Fax: (051) 9255099 http://www.nih.org.pk/ ———————————————————————————————————- Maroof International Hospital Address: F-10 Markaz,Islamabad. UAN: +92-51-111-644-911 Fax: +92-51-2222939 Phone: +92-51-2222920-33 , 051-8444460-75 E-mail: info@maroof.com.pk http://www.maroof.com.pk/ ———————————————————————————————————- Fauji Foundation Hospital Address: Fauji Foundation Head […]

Yak polo

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[nggallery id=90] In Pakistan, Yak polo is played in the Himalayas and Hindukush atBoroghil in District Chitral. The event is held in July every year and is sponsored by the Sarhad Tourism Corporation, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Yak polo is the famous cultural event of the Wakhi community in the Broghil, in the Pamir region of northern Pakistan. The sport has gained popularity […]

Takht-i-Bahi

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Takht Bhai (or Takht Bahi) is a Buddhist monastic complex dating to the 1st century BCE.The complex is regarded by archaeologists as being particularly representative of the architecture of Buddhist monastic centers from its era. It was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1980. The word Takht Bhai (Urdu: تخت بھائی) may have different explanations. In Sanskrit, takht means “well” and bhai means “on […]

Mango

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The mango is a fleshy stone fruit belonging to the genus Mangifera, consisting of numerous tropical fruiting trees in the flowering plantfamily Anacardiaceae. The mango is native to the Indian subcontinent from where it spread all over the world. It is one of the most cultivated fruits of the tropical world. While other Mangifera species (e.g. horse mango, M. foetida) are also grown on a more localized basis, Mangifera indica – the common mango  – is the only mango tree commonly […]

Rawal lake

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Rawal Lake in Pakistan is an artificial reservoir that provides the water needs for the cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad. Korang River along with some other small streams coming from Margalla Hills have been set to form this artificial lake which covers an area of 8.8 km². Korang River is the outlet stream of Rawal […]

Limu Pani

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In India and Pakistan, where it is commonly known as limbu paani or nimbu paani, lemonade may also contain salt and/or ginger juice. Shikanjvi is a traditional lemonade from the India-Pakistan region and can also be flavored with saffron, garlic and cumin.

Victoria Tower, Jacobabad

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This Tower was erected by the subscriptions of the Zemindars and other inhabitants of the frontier district, the hindu panchayat and municipality of Jacobabad and the district local funi board in commemoration of the jubilee of then Queen-Empress.WH.CH was celebrated at Jacobabad on the 16th of February 1887. The design was made and stone work […]

Lansdowne Bridge

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The Lansdowne Bridge Rohri is a railway bridge in present day Pakistan. A marvel of nineteenth century engineering, the ‘longest “rigid” girder bridge in the world’ at that time, was begun in 1887.The Indus Valley State Railway had reached Sukkur in 1879 and the steam ferry which transported eight wagons at a time across the Indus was found to be cumbersome and time […]

Ayub Bridge

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Ayub Bridge exists between Rohri and Sukkur on Indus river in Pakistan. The foundation stone of this steel arch bridge was laid on 9th December 1960 and inaugurated by President Muhammad Ayub Khan on 6th May 1962. The Ayub Bridge became the world’s third longest Railway arch span and the first Railway bridge in the world which slung on coiled wire rope suspenders. Before 6th […]

Chitral Fort

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Although describing a late 19th-century drama, Robertson’s Chitral: The Story of a Minor Siege gives a full account of what it must have been like to be besieged in a castle in any period. The defenders had some old cannon, which they only tried twice and abandoned. Otherwise, were bows to replace the rifles that […]

Gurdwara Rori Sahib

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Gurdwara Rori Sahib (32.0475°N 74.2489°E) is located 2 kilometres south-east of present-day Eminabad and one and a half kilometre north-west of the centre of the village called Talab. Eminabad, an old town is about 55 kilometres north of Lahore and 15 kilometres south of Gujranwala And is a famous town of Gujranwala district in West Panjab, Pakistan. It is linked to Grand Trunk Road and Eminabad railway […]

Khyber Pass

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  The Khyber Pass, (altitude: 1,070 m or 3,510 ft) is a mountain pass connecting Afghanistan and Pakistan, cutting through the northeastern part of the Spin Ghar mountains. An integral part of the ancient Silk Road, it is one of the oldest known passes in the world. Throughout history it has been an important trade route between Central Asia and South Asia and a strategic military location. The summit of the pass […]

Nur Jahan’s Mausoleum

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Nur Jahan died in 17 December 1645 at age 68, and is buried at Shahdara Bagh in Lahore, Pakistan in a tomb she had built herself, near the tomb of Jahangir. Her brother Asaf Khan‘s tomb is also located nearby. The tomb attracts many visitors, both Pakistani and foreign, who come to enjoy pleasant walks in its beautiful gardens. All had been […]

The Shalimar Gardens

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  The Shalimar Gardens , sometimes written Shalamar Gardens, is a Persian garden and it was built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in Lahore, modern day Pakistan. Construction began in 1691 CE (1051 AH) and was completed the following year. The project management was carried out under the superintendence of Khalilullah Khan, a noble […]

Islamic Summit minaret

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The second Islamic Summit Conference was held in Lahore. On the occasion of the second Islamic Summit held at Lahore on February 22, 1974, thirty-nine heads of Muslim states offered their Friday prayers in the Badshahi Masjid, led by Maulana Abdul Qadir Azad, the ‘Khatib’ of the mosque. Islamic Summit Minaret, Lahore. Islamic Summit is an oblisk […]

The Kot Diji Fort

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The Kot Diji Fort, formally known as Fort Ahmadabad, dominates the town of Kot Diji in Khairpur District, Pakistan about 25 miles east of the Indus River at the edge of the Nara-Rajisthan Desert. The fort was built between 1785 to 1795 by Mir Sohrab Khan Talpur, founder of the Kingdom of Upper Sindh in 1783. In addition to the fort, a 5 kilometer, 12 […]