Friday, March 8, 2019
Discovering Lahore: Pakistan's Cultural, Intellectual and Artistic Hub
Discovering Lahore: Pakistan's Cultural, Intellectual and Artistic Hub
Lahore, Pakistan's second largest metropolis is a place of many distinct charms. With its legendary past entrenched in colors of Mughal glory, a host of entertainment options and an immense wealth and luxuries of modern time; this cultural capital of Pakistan is as good as it gets. No wonder, it entices a lot of travelers boarding flights landing in the country. This article brings you a list of the best things about the metropolis.
The Walled City of Lahore
If exploring history and architecture of Lahore is your thing, then you must make way to the Walled City - the oldest part of Lahore comprising some of the best art and architectures in Pakistan. From formidable Lahore Fort to glorious Badshahi Mosque and a number of faded legacies of the British era; this area is indeed history personified. For those inclined towards spirituality, the Inner City has a number of shrines and palaces where Qawwali (Islamic devotional singing) and Sufi songs are performed. Minar-e-Pakistan is another great excuse for keen travelers to pay visit here after disembarking their flights at Lahore International Airport.
Museums
Lahore's crowning glory is its rich past and visit to the city's famous museums is perhaps the best way to have a close insight of it. Following are some most sought after museums in Lahore:
Lahore Museum:
One of the ancient museums in Pakistan, established in 1864, this museum features a hefty collection of the Buddhist artefacts from the Gandhara Periods. An array of Islamic art objects, old manuscripts, arms and Costumes also leave visitors impressed.
Shakir Ali Museum:
Originally Shakir's house, this museum preserves many paintings and other masterpieces created by this great Pakistani artist. Several other artists' works have also been exhibited in this small, but really impressive repository.
Pakistan Museum of Puppetry and Mughal Museum are two other places to visit while on Lahore vacation.
Food
Lahore is a food lover's heaven. Literally! You can enjoy an array of mouth-watering dishes, authentic as well as intercontinental, in the city. Dining in many upscale restaurants including Cafe Aylanto, Veranda Bistro and Ziafat is a delight for taste buds and appetites. Besides, a number of mid-range cafes and street-side food courts also offer the real flavors of the city and leave epicureans gloating over their decision of booking flights to Lahore.
Shopping
Another prerogative of travelling to Lahore is souvenirs. Markets in Lahore have their own charisma and shopaholics can spend hours browsing through handicrafts and souvenirs. Ichra Bazaar is known for offering high quality of unstitched silk and a variety of printed material. The Anarkali bazaar is another famous area for shopping, being a treasure-trove of various kinds of handicrafts. Xinhua Mall and MM Alam Road are for those who wish fill your shopping bags with branded items and make the most of the monies spent of flights and holiday deals
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Tuesday, February 26, 2019
Tourism In Pakistan
Tourism In Pakistan
Pakistan with its rich culture, heritage, historic sites,
adventure places and natural beauty attracts tourists from all over the world.
The world's most famous travel guide book Lonely Planet has stated Pakistan as
being next big thing of tourism industry. One of the important reasons for
popularity of Pakistan tourism is that there are opportunities for all kinds of
tourism like adventure tourism, eco tourism, spiritual tourism, heritage
tourism and sports tourism. Following is a brief introduction to all these
types of tourism in Pakistan.
Adventure Tourism:
Pakistan with its unique mountains, valleys and glaciers is
a land of high adventure. From mountaineering eight-thousanders to rafting in
white waters, one can find all kind of adventure opportunities in Pakistan.
Four of world's fourteen highest peaks are located in Pakistan including K2,
world's second highest mountain. Four peaks of above 8000 meters, 64 peaks of
7000+ meters and hundreds between 6000 and 7000 meters. Some famous peaks among
tourists are K2 (8611 meters), Nanga Parbat (8126 meters) and Tirich Mir (7706
meters).
Adventure tourism in Pakistan is not only limited to
mountaineering, opportunities for adventure lovers include white water rafting,
wild boar hunting, trekking, jeep safaris, rock climbing, deep sea diving and
sky diving etc.
Fascinating Northern areas of Pakistan are enriched with
natural beauty and are a paradise for nature lovers. Spread over 72,496 square
kilometers, these areas attracts thousands of tourists from all over the world.
Kaghan Valley, Shogran, Skardu, Hunza, Chitral, Leepa Valley are places of
Pakistan blessed with undisturbed beauty of nature.
Spiritual Tourism:
The land where today Pakistan exists is a land which has
nourished many religious communities through ages. Spiritual tourism places for
Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists and Sikhs are found in many areas of country. Faisal
Mosque, Badshahi Mosque, Data Darbar are some religious places for Muslims.
Spiritual places for Buddhists are located in Taxila, Harappa and some other
areas of Punjab and Sindh. Spiritual places belong to Hindus and Sikhs can also
be found in many areas of country.
Heritage Tourism:
Pakistan is proud to have many heritage locations of great
spiritual importance. Popular heritage sights of Pakistan are Chukundi Tombs,
Shah Jahan's Mosque, Rawat Fort, Rohtas Fort, Darawar Fort, Indus Valley
Civilization, Taxila etc.
Sports Tourism:
Pakistan has many traditional sports for tourists to enjoy.
Many of these sports are unique or played in a unique way. Tourist from inside
and outside country love to enjoy these sports. Some of traditional sports are
Buzkashi, Polo, Kabadi, Kushti and Basant. There are also great opportunities
for sports like hunting, rock climbing, golf, rafting, cricket, hockey etc.
Hockey is Pakistan's National game. Pakistan remained world champion for hockey
and cricket.
Thursday, February 21, 2019
India Vs Pakistan: The Eternally Fighting Neighbors!
India Vs Pakistan: The Eternally Fighting Neighbors!
The Pakistan government has been steadfastly honest about
its skewed international diplomacy in relation to its neighbor India-keeps
offering the bait of peace and talks, and reciprocates with military attacks
and terror strikes the moment the offers take shape. When a round of bilateral
talks starts or ends positively it gets invariably neutralized by some kind of ridiculous
and controversial statements or actions on the Pakistan front. When a Pakistan
President or Prime Minister or Minister visits India in a most amiable
atmosphere Pakistan sponsored terrorists deliver a strike or the Pakistan army
does something nasty on the Line of Control (LoC). Cricket has always been an
integral part of Pakistan diplomacy too. Banking on the cricket crazy millions
in both countries this politics works faster and more effectively. After a long
gap since 2008 the Pakistan cricket team came to India in December-Jan, 2012-13
for a short one-day international Series and fans on both fronts were
delighted. But on January 6, the day of the last match, Pakistan army
masterminded a brutal attack on the Indian side of the LoC killing and mutilating
two Indian soldiers.
On March 9, 2013 Prime Minister of Pakistan paid a personal
visit to a Muslim shrine in Jaipur in western India and had lunch with the
Indian Foreign Minister. Just four days later Pakistan militants launched a
major terror attack on a CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force) camp in Srinagar,
the capital city of Jammu and Kashmir-a state ravaged by politics of terror
over the decades. The tortured state where democracy is never allowed to bloom
continued to reel under violence with regular murders of political leaders and
in recent times murders of village headmen who dared to talk about democratic
norms. But for three years the state was spared of major terror attacks. After
the hanging of Afzal Guru, convicted for the daring terror attack on the India
Parliament in 2001, another round of terror politics began thanks to the wave
of tension created due only to the rule of the militants there. Pakistan link
to the attack was proved again with the arrest of two more terrorists later.
The very next day, that is 14th March, Pakistan did the
unthinkable taking full advantage of the terror politics. The Pakistan
Parliament adopted a resolution condemning the hanging of Guru and asking for
the body of the hanged terrorist for proper burial there. The political storm
that ensued in India was only to be expected as opposition political parties
demanded to know when the Government of India would assert itself and how long
it was going to be tolerant and silent. The immediate casualty was the cancellation
of the forthcoming bilateral Hockey Test Series between the two neighbors as
the harassed Government of India had to take some action. Yes, sports relations
always suffer first due to politics.
The vested interests in Pakistan never want normal relations
between the two neighbors and whenever some positive signs emerge they promptly
crush it off. These vested interests are obviously represented by the militants
of various hues and colors including the Taliban. Problem is they have taken a
vicious hold on Pakistan with its 'democratic' government too weak to get out
of it and the army becoming indistinguishable from the militants. Some very
solid hopes surfaced in 2011 when Pakistan decided to give Most Favored Nation
(MFN) status to India, but as usual, the implementation part is yet to happen.
A false sense of hope prevails over the people who want peace and good
neighborly relations.
India Vs Pakistan-a malignant match that never ends. Does
the future hold the key? Maybe... maybe not.
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Monday, February 11, 2019
Pakistan Super League 2019
PSL2019 t20:
PSL (Pakistan Super League) 2019 t20 is one of the much awaited event for the world. Which is going to held on 15 of February 2019.
The PSL schedule 2019
features 34 T20 matches to be played between six franchises. The Pakistan Super
League 2019 edition, PSL 2019, is scheduled to take place from February 14th
2019 to March 17 2019. The tournament, which is officially labeled as 'HBL PSL
2019' and formally referred to as 'PSL 4', would kick off with the PSL opening
ceremony being held in the UAE on February 14th.
The Pakistan Cricket
Board had successfully arranged matches in UAE and Pakistan in the last edition
of PSL.
The league's concluding
stage would take place in Lahore and Karachi with the final match set to be
played in the National Stadium, Karachi.
The fourth edition of
Pakistan's premier cricket tournament would see six teams competing with each
other for the esteemed trophy that has been won twice by Islamabad United and
once by Peshawar Zalmi.
The sixth team has been
acquired by Ali Tareen and the Multan consortium after the previous owners,
Schon Group, ended their contract with the PSL.
The PSL 4 opening game
will be played on 14th February between Islamabad United and Lahore Qalandars
in Dubai.
There are 6 teams participating in PSL2019. Their names are mentioned below.
Teams and Squad of Pakistan Super League 2019
ISLAMABAD UNITED IN PSL :
Islamabad United in PSL2019 t20 is one of the best teams. Islamabad United is two times champion in PSL(Pakistan Super League).In first PSL season Misbah-ul-Haq was the captain of this team.In 2nd and 3rd session as well Misbah-ul-Haq was leading the team.
Champons of PSL2016 (Islamabad United)
Now in PSL2019 the fans of Islamabad United looking forward to their team.Will they Once again be the champions or not? Will they be able to perform their best or not? Will Misbah-ul-Haq again use his intelligence and experience to lead his team?
Soon it will be cleared.
Now list of players and squad of Islamabad United in PSL2019.
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PLAYERS OF ISLAMABAD UNITED:
Islamabad United Batsmen list:
- Misbah-ul-Haq (C)
- Alex Hales
- Asif Ali
- JP Duminy
- Iftikhar Ahmed
- Sahibzada Farhan
All-rounders of Islamabad United in psl 2019
- Amad Butt
- Andre Russel
- Faheem Ashraf
- Shadab Khan
- Hussain Talat
- Steven Finn (replaced David Willey)
Islamabad United Wicket-keepers
- Sam Billings
- Luke Ronchi
- Mohammad Hasan
- Rohail Nazir
Islamabad United Bowlers in PSL2019
- Mohammad Sami
- Rumman Raees (vice-captain)
- Samuel Badree
- Zafar Gohar
- Mohammad Hasnain (injured)
Islamabad United Player Cover
- Samit Patel (cover for Asela Gunaratne who was a cover for JP Duminy)
- Chadwick Walton (cover for Sam Billings)
Lahore Qalandars in PSL:
Lahore is the capital city of Punjab as well.
- AB De Villiers - Platinum
- Muhammad Hafeez - Platinum
- Carlos Braithwaite - Diamond
- Corey Anderson - Diamond
- Sandeep Lamichhane - Gold
- Haris Sohail - Silver
- Mohammad Imran - Emerging
- Umair Masood - Emerging
- Maaz Khan - Emerging
- Brendan Taylor - Silver (Supplementary)
- Gohar Ali - Emerging (Supplementary)
- Harris Rauf - Emerging ( Supplementary)
- Aizaz Cheema - Supplementary
Lahore Qalandars squad 2019 - Player retention list:
- Fakhar Zaman
- Yasir Shah
- Shaheen Shah Afridi (Ambassador)
- Anton Devcich
- Rahat Ali
- Agha Salman
- Sohail Akhtar
- Hassan Khan
Multan Sultans PSL2019:
Multan is one of the major district of Punjab .
- Shahid Afridi - Platinum
- Steve Smith - Platinum
- Joe Denly - Diamond
- Qais Ahmed - Gold
- Nicholas Pooran - Gold
- Laurie Evans - Silver
- Nauman Ali - Silver
- Muhammad Ilyas - Emerging
- Dan Christian - Silver
- Shakeel Ansar - Silver
- Tom Moores - Supplementary Pick
- Ali Shafiq - Supplementary Pick
Multan Sultans Squad 2019 - Retention List
- Shoaib Malik - Platinum
- Junaid Khan - Diamond
- Mohammad Irfan (Ambassador) - Diamond
- Shan Masood - Gold
- Mohammad Abbas - Silver
- M. Irfan Khan - Silver
- Umar Siddiq - Silver
- Mohammad Junaid - Emerging
Peshawar Zalmi squad PSL2019:
Peshawar is a central distric of KPK.
- Kieron Pollard - Platinum
- Misbah ul Haq - Diamond
- Dawid Malan - Gold
- Umar Amin - Gold
- Wayne Madsen - Silver
- Sohaib Maqsood - Silver
- Jamal Anwar - Silver
- Nabi Gul - Emerging
- Waqar Salamkhel - Supplementary
- Ibtisam Sheikh - Supplementary
- Samiullah - Supplementary
- Chris Jordan - Supplementary
Peshawar Zalmi squad 2019 - Player retention list
- Wahab Riaz
- Hasan Ali
- Daren Sammy
- Kamran Akmal (Ambassador)
- Liam Dawson
- Umaid Asif
- Khalid Usman
- Sameen Gul
Quetta Gladiators squad PSL2019:
Quetta is a district of Balochistan.
- Dwayne Bravo - Platinum
- Fawad Ahmed - Gold
- Mohammad Asghar - Silver
- Danish Aziz - Silver
- Ahsan Ali - Silver
- Ghulam Musaddasir - Emerging
- Nasim Shah - Emerging
- Jalat Khan - Supplementary
- Harry Gurney - Supplementary
- Ahmed Shahzad - Silver - Supplementary
- Azam Khan - Supplementary
Quetta Gladiators squad 2019 | Player retention list:
- SARFRAZ AHMED
- SUNIL NARINE
- SHANE WATSON (MENTOR)
- SOHAIL TANVIR
- MOHAMMAD NAWAZ
- RILEE ROSSOUW (AMBASSADOR)
- UMAR AKMAL
- ANWAR ALI
- SAUD SHAKEEL
Karachi Kings squad PSL2019:
Karachi is the capital city of SIndh.
- Sikandar Raza - Gold
- Awais Zia - Silver
- Osama Mir - Silver
- Aaron Summers - Silver
- Sohail Khan - Silver
- Iftikhar Ahmed - Silver
- Ali Imran - Emerging
- Abrar Ahmed - Emerging
- Aamer Yamin - Supplementary
- Jaahid Ali - Supplementary
- Ben Dunk - Supplementary
- Liam Livingstone - Supplementary
Karachi Kings squad 2019 - Player retention list:
- Colin Munro
- Babar Azam
- Colin Ingram (Ambassador)
- Imad Wasim
- Usman Shinwari
- Mohammad Rizwan
- Ravi Bopara
- Mohammad Amir
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