His Excellency Shah Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz Honourable President of Pakistan Mr. Mamnoon Hussain Honourable Prime Minister of Pakistan Mr. Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Honourable Chief Justice of Pakistan Mr. Nasir-ul-Mulk TO…
Author: Jamal Panhwar
Hussain Agahi – A neglected shrine of Multan
MULTAN: Thanks to encroachments, the shrine of Hazrat Syed Husain Shah Bukhari, commonly known as Husain Agahi, has gone out of sight if not mind. The shrine is located at the famous…
The majestic Rawat Fort
Among the many forgotten relics spread across the dry and arid land of Potohar Plateau is the Rawat Fort, which lies about 18km east of Rawalpindi on G.T. Road. The etymology of…
Inqlab March – Tahir-ul-Qadri’s Demands
After marching from Lahore to Islamabad in 3 hours Tahir-ul-Qadri has put forth his demands for the sit-down and has announced that he and his supporters will remain in Islamabad until the…
Spanish mountaineers set new record in Karakoram
ISLAMABAD: Three Spanish mountaineers conquered the South Tower of Paiju Peak, establishing a new route on the virgin tower and negotiating a 1,000 metres vertical wall never climbed before. The Alpine Club…
History plaques to be put up in Lahore’s Bhatti Gate
After completing installation of history plaques in the Delhi Gate, the Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA) has taken another initiative to place history plaques in the Bhatti Gate. Under this new…
Teasing the sweet tooth
KARACHI: Laddoo, barfi, gulab jamun, churn chum, jalebi … how many sweetmeat, or mithai, varieties, are you familiar with? Which ones are your favourite? While we have only a few names on…
Sufis Shrines of Sindh – Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai
Clad in a black shalwar kameez, a 50-something Dargahee faqir waits for sunset. And the moment arrives. With alacrity, he starts beating the naqara (two small-sized drums kept in opposite directions) to…
PTDC offers 50% discount during month of Ramadan
Islamabad, June 27: Pakistan Tourism Development Cooperation (PTDC) offers upto 50 percent discount on accommodation in PTDC motels and hotels during the holy month of Ramadan. PTDC offers 50% discount on accommodation…
Emirates suspends flights from Dubai to Peshawar
Dubai : Dubai’s flagship airline Emirates has suspended flights to and from Peshawar effective from Wednesday because of the security situation in city, the carrier said. Flights are suspended until further notice…
Azab and other Swords of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH)
Here is translation of the article about the swords of Prophet Mohammad (Peace be upon Him) published in BBC Urdu in connection witht he name of the operation in Waziristan named after…