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Election Rally
An election rally in Pakistan on May 11, 2013. The country went to polls as early as 8 a.m. Cricketer-turned politician Imran Khan and the charismatic preacher Tahir ul Qadri, held demonstrations in Islamabad. An anti-corruption march was held last year prior to the May 2013 election which saw the country’s first democratic handover of […]
Shah Jahan Masjid
Located in Thatta, Sindh province, Pakistan, the Shah Jahan Masjid was built during the reign of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in 1647, as a gift to the people of Sindh for their hospitality. It has been on the tentative UNESCO World Heritage list since 1993. The mosque is built with red bricks with blue coloured […]
Bangra
A type of dance form originating from the Punjabi region of the Indian subcontinent, Bangra is famous all around the world with its high energy movements and loud music. The dancers move with passion and lots of energy. Men wear a chaadra (a piece of cloth wrapped around the waist) while doing bhangra. They also […]
Cricket
Is Pakistan Cricket all about Afridi-Misbah duel? On the one hand, there is a mercurial, pinch-hitting, come-what-may attitude, while on the other hand, there is cool, composed and sedate poise. These two icons of Pakistan cricket represent two philosophies that guide Pakistan polity. Recently, there have been so many changes in Pak cricket-musical chairs which […]
Benazir Bhutto
The eldest daughter of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, a former Prime Minister of Pakistan and the 11th Prime Minister of Pakistan, Benazir Bhuto was the founder of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) which she led. She was the first woman elected to lead a Muslim state and was Pakistan’s first female Prime Minister. Benazir Bhutto was assassinated […]
Ghulami Ali
Ghulam Ali, with his unique singing style and blending of Hindustani classical music with ghazals unlike any other ghazal singer, has captured hearts of millions. He is highly popular in Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, as well as amongst South Asian Diaspora in the USA, the UK and the Middle Eastern Countries. Many of his hit […]
Parvez Musharraf
The retired four-star general and former Pakistan President, Musharraf was recently indicted by a Pakistan court last year in the assassination of Benazir Bhutto and an FIR was registered against him for his role in Lal Masjid operation 2007. He was the mastermind and strategic field commander behind the Kargil infiltration. After months of strained […]
People
Amidst widening bureaucratic corruption, drone strikes, ostracism for being Pakistani, they live with nothing but fierce determination and gumption to rely on. In the Critical Muslim issue on Pakistan Yassin-Kassab says: The real strength of Pakistan is the resilience of its people, who always find inner resources to rise above the turmoil. Infoeditor
Moving Art
In Pakistan, trucks and buses are highly customized and decorated by their owners. These are considered as moving art or jingle art. Each part of the vehicle is decorated differently, with variations depending on the regional style. The decorative process is very expensive; but is still practiced throughout Pakistan and countries of South […]
Badshahi Masjid
The second largest mosque in Pakistan and the fifth largest in the world, Badshahi Masjid is an epitome of beauty, excellence and grandeur of the Mughal era. It was built in April 1673 by the sixth Mughal emperor, Aurangazeb, opposite Lahore Fort. The mosque was constructed using bricks and compacted clay on a raised platform […]
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