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Tourism & Heritage

Satpara Lake Skardu – Picture Gallery

July 22, 2010

From a tourists point of view, Lake Saif ul Malook is considered to the be the most scenic in Pakistan. However , there are many other lakes which stand their own ground and Satpara Lake Skardu in my opinion is one of the best tourist attractions in Pakistan. If you haven’t visited this place than i would [...]

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Pakistani Pavilion at Expo 2010 Shanghai

May 23, 2010

I was lucky enough to visit Expo 2010 , while i was on a visit to Shanghai (China). And even more lucky and somewhat proud when i happen to visit the Pakistani Pavillion in the mega exhibition, in which more than 190 Countries are participating and is attracting millions and millions of tourists from around [...]

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Working in Denmark – As Seen by an Expat Pakistani

February 10, 2010

After a year in Copenhagen, Denmark,  I was lucky enough to find a job in a patent consultancy company as a coordinator and that was the beginning of a new learning experience in my life. I have worked for law firms in Karachi as a para-legal but working in Copenhagen has been a learning experience. [...]

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Life in Denmark-As seen by an Expat Pakistani Woman

February 7, 2010

When i first arrived here in Copenhagen in the spring of 2003, I was taken aback by how cold it was even in April. Coming from Karachi where the warm sun keeps us relaxed and at ease, the cold here made me cringe. Its no doubt that Copenhagen is a beautiful city and that I [...]

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Bhong Mosque [Picture Post]

January 26, 2010

I had been thinking since many days to share a jewel from my area well, not specifically my area but broadly speaking I hail from the same district. So here I am with a picture post of Bhong Mosque. Memory of Bhong Mosque visit is still fresh at my mind when I was quite young. [...]

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Guides Memorial Mardan – Picture Post

September 17, 2009

The Guides Memorial in Mardan was built by the British in 1892 in memory of Britishsoldiers who sacrificed their lives in defence of Queen’s Residency in Kabul in September 23rd 1879. This historical memorial was built in the centre of Mardan city. It has three storey building. There is an opening arch in the center [...]

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Attock Fort – Chirat – Picture Post

September 15, 2009

Attock fort was built at Attock Khurd during the reign of Akbar the Great from 1581 to 1583 under the supervision of Khawaja Shamsuddin Khawafi to protect the passage of the Indus. Today it is sandwiched between Peshawar Road on one side and the River Indus on the other. Here is a Drawing of the [...]

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Death Pit – Maut Ka Kuan – Picture Post

September 12, 2009

This is the well of Death Pit or commonly known as Maut Ka Kuan (Well of Death) in Pakistan…The stuntmen performs risky stunts to entertain the crowd. The rides includes bikes and cars.  Amazing and adventure filled, there has been accidents in the past as well, but it wont disctact the dare devils to continue [...]

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Truck Art & Painting In Pakistan

August 30, 2009

If you have missed the heavily decorated trucks and buses on the roads in Pakistan — you haven’t been to Pakistan. As a kid, i thought they just came in this form, and never noticed this art at all. In fact any truck without this artwork was something alien to me. Now that I have [...]

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Pakistan National Monument: Must Go For Tourists

August 23, 2009

While in Pakistan, this is one of the places you MUST visit. Its called National Monument or Pakistan Monument. It is built on the West View Point of Shakar Parrian Hills. The monument can be viewd from all vantage points of the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi. It is designed by an eminent architect [...]

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Wazir Khan Mosque Lahore : A Tourists Delight

August 20, 2009

We at Pro-Pakistan have started a new category, where we would present historic places as well as tourism spots for our viewers, and give a brief description of the place. There are many such places that needs to be introduced to everyone in Pakistan. They are our national heritage and everyone must visit it at [...]

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Makran Coastal Highway – N10

August 19, 2008

Recently a friend of mine working in the International Red Cross (IRC) showed me the pictures of Makran/Gawadar Coastal highway and it was nothing less then impressive. I never thought that such beautiful roads exist in Pakistan. Specially the sand mountains cut by the wind gives an awesome image. There was this one sand moutain [...]

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