Lahore has a number of historical monuments that have earned the coveted title of UNESCO’s World Heritage Site. Lahore Fort is one of those. Sadly, it could also be counted among the…
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Ten years of CPEC
The politics of the world is going through the process of changes at this time. The region of Southeast Asia is the major center of these changes. America Bahadur has made India…
Rediscovering Mohenjodaro an article
Perched atop the tallest brick structure in Mohenjo-daro’s Citadel district and just a stone’s throw away from a second-century Buddhist stupa, it’s impossible not to be awestruck by the sheer magnitude and…
JASHN-E-BAHARAN Spring in Lahore
JASHN-E-BAHARAN By Shahbaz Sharief H.E. Prime minister of Pakistan former Chief minister of Punjab With Its Storied Traditions, Pluralism And Diversity. There’s No Place Quite Like It. City is only as universal…
Daee Aya Anga: The most powerful woman in Mughal Empire whose downfall was caused by her son
Maham Anga was the wife of Mughal Emperor Humayun’s foster brother Nadeem Khan and was his sister-in-law through the same relationship. After the defeat of Sher Shah Suri, Humayun and his wife…
Udero Lal: The ancient Shrine of Sindh where both Muslims and Hindus pay respects
Udero Lal Sindh has been a region of South Asia that has introduced religious tolerance to the fore. We find examples of this not only in the time of united India, but…
Benazir Bhutto: From ‘Pinky’ to The Prime Minister
On a very hot day, June 21, 1953, the members of the nursing home staff, including the family, were overjoyed at the birth of the baby girl at Pinto’s Nursing Home in…
Sher Shah Suri: A mathematician whose rule is the standard of good governance even after five centuries
Sikandar Lodhi ruled over Delhi when Farid Khan was given the management of his jagir (Estate) by his father Hassan Khan. He then wrote a letter to his father expressing his determination…
For Pakistani brides, find Indian Sabyasachi very special
Following article was published in daily Dawan (dawn.com) about wedding dresses for Pakistani brides. Social media has become a staple in our everyday lives, so it’s no wonder that Instagram, Facebook, and…
The Love Song of Borith Lake
By Noorjehan Mecklai There are some women — even men perhaps — who inspire such thoughts, but there are places, too. that steal one’s heart. Imagine for example a beautiful wasp-waisted lake…
Umerkot Sindh a place of bravery and romance
When the name of Mughal Emperor Jalaluddin Muhammad Akbar comes to mind, the names of Mughal Empire, Divine Religion and Rajput Jodha Bai come to mind. If the question is where King…
Fairy Face: The Story of Fairy Face, Wife of Iranian King Nadir Shah Afshar Buried at Kohati Gate, Peshawar
Pari Chehra is an 18th century tomb located in the Kohati Gate Peshawar, KPK Archaeological Department’s information board pointing to Pari Chehra (Fairy Face) mausoleum hardly gets anyone’s attention due to the…