Sibi
Sibi city is eastern entrance to the Bolan Pass is located in the Balochistan province of Pakistan. The city is located at 29°33’0N 67°52’60E at an altitude of 130m (429ft) and is headquarters of the district and tehsil of the same name. According to the 2001 cencus of Pakistan the population of Sibi is 52,100. [...]
Ghulam Ali
Ghulam Ali is a Pakistani ghazal singer of the Patiala gharana. He is not to be confused with the Indian singer Bade Ghulam Ali Khan (of whom he was a disciple) or Chhote Ghulam Ali, who is another Pakistani singer in the Qual Bachon Gharana. Early life and background Ali was born in the village [...]
Mehdi Hassan
Mehdi Hassan, is a Pakistani ghazal singer and a former playback singer for Lollywood. He is famously known as the ‘King of Ghazal’. He has ruled the Pakistan film industry along with Ahmed Rushdi Career The struggle ended when Mehdi Hassan was given the opportunity to sing on Radio Pakistan in 1957, primarily as a [...]
Naran
At Naran, 23 kms from Kaghan you reach the halfway point. Naran also serves as the base for the whole valley. Most visitors to Naran pay a visit to Saiful Muluk Lake (10,500 feet) 6 miles east of town. Lake Saif-ul-Mulk, named because Prince Saif-ul-Mulk-supposedly drowned here together with his beloved fairy princess by her [...]
Bhati Gate,Lahore
The Bhati Gate is located within Walled City of Lahore in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. Bhati Gate entrance is located on the Western wall of the Old City. It is one of the two oldest entry points into the Walled City which controlled the only major north-south thoroughfare during Ghaznavid period. When the Emperor Akbar expanded [...]
Pakistan Truck Art
Many trucks and buses in Pakistan are highly customized and decorated by their owners. These adorned trucks are considered as moving art in Pakistan.Owing to the decor style, these vehicles are quite distinct in layout from other trucks around the world. Like roving art galleries they depict all themes of life through their adorned artwork. [...]
Conservation Of Pakistani Culture Over The Past Years
Pakistan has inherited a diversified and rich cultural heritage. The land it is situated on has evidence of great cultural treasures. The greatest civilizations of the world have existed in this region, which have left behind them the signs of their ways of life. This area was held by Hindus, ruled by the British, has [...]
Heritage buildings on verge of destruction
Heritage enthusiasts call the city downtown as an open museum of historical treasures, but with the passage of time and lack of interest by the government, these colonial era buildings with symbolic architectures are on the verge of destruction. A large number of important historical buildings built by local merchant classes Sindhi Hindus, Parsis and [...]
Malika Pukhraj
Malika Pukhraj was a highly popular singer of Pakistan. She was generally called as “Malika” meaning “The Queen.” She is extremely popular for her rendition of Hafeez Jalandhri’s song, Abhi to main jawan hoon (“I am still youthful”), which is enjoyed by millions not only in Pakistan, but also in India . Her popular numbers [...]
Mall Road
Mall Road is considered to be the centre of Shimla’s social life. It is the main street in Shimla. Major hotels, restaurants, recreation centres of the district are situated here. The Mall was constructed during the British colonial rule, and certain precautions were taken in order to ensure that the road does not gets affected. [...]
