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More Places to Visit in Peshawar

Peshawar has a lot to offer, so we will travel across the city to briefly look at some more fascinating places and one also finds tombs of sufis who made many efforts to promote Islam in the region. Peshawar Museum It is a matter of great pride that our Museum has the biggest and most […]

Peshawar – Gor Khatri & Bala Hissar Fort

This week we take a peek at two buildings of immense historical value; one that can be found in the center of the city and the other which can give you a panoramic view of not only Peshawar but the Valley too. Gor Khatri Sethi Street ends at a Mughal gateway which leads to Gor […]

Peshawar – Mahabat Khan Mosque & Mohalla Sethian

Following we take a look at a spectacular specimen of Mughal architecture (the only one in Peshawar), as well as some rare residential buildings: Mahabat Khan Mosque Background You can reach it through Chowk Yaadgar as the entrance to the mosque is located in the middle of ‘Jewellers Street’. The name of the mosque had […]

Baluchi Rugs: Epitomizing their Culture Beautifully

The majority of Baluchis live in Pakistan. However they are also live in the western area of Afghanistan and in the South-Eastern border of Iran, thereby Baluchi rugs have a flavor of all three cultures. They make an excellent addition to the décor of the house because of their rustic allure . They take up […]

People of Kalash: A Life Weaved Around Festivals and Customs

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The Kalash Valley is made up of three valleys. Birir is situated 34 km away from Chitral. Rumbur is 32 km away and Bumburet (the largest and most beautiful) is 36 km away. There are many colorful Festivals of Kalash that are celebrated in these valleys; however the three major ones that are celebrated from […]

Samar Khan: Female Mountain Biker Extraordinare

Samar Khan is a young lady of many talents. She is interested in adventure sports such as paragliding, trekking, and mountain climbing. However it’s her love for cycling/mountain-biking that has given her and Pakistan worldwide recognition, as she has been involved in some very exciting expeditions.   Wanting to know her views and a little about […]

70 Decades Old Shah Allah Ditta Village and Buddhist Caves

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Shah Allah Ditta Village: A Picturesque Historical Place Strikingly, the old village is titled after a well known Mughal Dervish Shah Allah Ditta and holds a significant presence for its evergreen historical background and beauty that overflows like a river. The age of this village is over seven hundred years and it has been utilized […]

Pakistan Heritage Cuisine Wins Gourmand Award 2018

Pakistan Heritage Cuisine: Best Asian Cookbook in the World Pakistan Heritage Cuisine was the only cookbook nominated from Pakistan and that too for two categories i.e. ‘Asian – Published in Asia’ and ‘Culinary Heritage’ for this year’s Gourmand World Cookbook Awards. It has received the title ‘Best Asian Cookbook in the World’. They were held on 27thMay in […]

Jabal-e-Noor-ul-Quran

Jabal-e-Noor-ul-Quran: A Sanctified Place Located on the outskirts of Quetta stand the Mountains of Chiltan, which hold a secret! Inside it, is Jabal-e-Noor-ul-Quran which is a hill encompassing a network of tunnels that are a mile long. However it is no ordinary hill, for it contains thousands and thousands of old and damaged copies of the Holy […]

Does Increase In FDI To Pakistan Make It a Better Country For Investment?

Pakistan has seen an increase in FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) especially in the wake of the $57 billion CPEC project. FDI increased by 5% to $2.41 billion in fiscal year 2016-17 as compared to $2.30 billion in the previous year. The power sector was the biggest recipient of FDI with $795 million in Fiscal Year […]

Aleem Dar: More Than Just an Umpire

The term Umpire comes from an old French word ‘nompere’ which means peerless or odd. This is consistent with the fact that an Umpire is not a member of the team; and is impartial. However he is an authoritative figure, the decision maker of all events happening on the cricket field according to the Law […]

First Ever Pakistani Medicine Moxiget gets Accredited by World Health Organization (WHO)

Moxiget of Getz Pharma (Private) Ltd Approved by (WHO) Moxiget (Moxifloxacin Hydrochloride) 400mg tablets and injectable produced by Getz Pharma (Private) Ltd Karachi, has become the first Pakistani medicine to be added to the list of pre-qualified products (those medicines that have been evaluated by WHO and are considered up to the mark for procurement […]

2018: The Happening Year for Pakistan Tourism

Pakistan is the World No.1 Destination for Adventure Tourism According to British Backpacker Society! The British Backpacker Society was founded by Adam Sloper, Micheal Worall and Samuel Joynson. They venture into relatively unknown territories in developing countries to present an insight on different cultures and people to the world. In the past few years they have visited […]

First Ever Sightseeing Buses for Touring Islamabad-Rawalpindi Launched by PTDC

Pakistan Tourism & Development Corporation (PTDC) Promoting Tourism by Initiating Sightseeing Buses To promote tourism, Pakistan Tourism & Development Corporation (PTDC) launched the first ever sightseeing buses for Islamabad–Rawalpindi that will take its passengers on a tour of a number of exciting places in the capital and around! They were inaugurated on 10th January by the […]

EQUIP-Pakistan: Implementing Student Quality Circles in Pakistan

Student Quality Circles: A Unique Outlook on Education Student Quality Circles (SQCs) is adapted from ‘Quality Control Circles’ which is a very important part of Total Quality Management (TQM) (in which the employees of an organization work together to solve the problems faced, so that there is a continuous process of improving the goods and services provided […]

Pakistani Scrabble Players Continue to Shine

Scrabble: The Premium Mind Sport in Pakistan Pakistan had made quite a name for itself in the world of scrabble during the last several years! That is why the chairman of Mind Sports International; David Brannan believes that Pakistani scrabble players can become world champions. He said “Pakistan is among the top three countries in the […]