All About Pakistan-Nargis Sarfraz’s Blog

River Indus

Posted on 29. Dec, 2009 by MairaS.

River Indus, the life line originates from Lake Mansarovar in the Himalayan region. It is 3180km long and after passing through many cities of Pakistan joins the Arabian Sea at Karachi. The water of River Indus is used for domestic purposes, irrigation and also to produce electricity.

Historically it is important as it has seen the [...]

Continue Reading

Rawal Dam

Posted on 29. Dec, 2009 by MairaS.

Rawal Dam was constructed across the Korang Nullah in 1960-1962 to supply water for domestic to the cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad. This 700 feet long concrete dam is a fine example of stone masonry. With a storage capacity of 47,500 acre feet, it not only supplies drinking water to the twin cities but [...]

Continue Reading

Peaks of Pakistan

Posted on 12. Dec, 2009 by MairaS.

The landscape of Pakistan is diverse and unique. The north is bordered by the three mighty ranges of the world the Himalayas, Hindu Kush and the Karakoram. There are some 14 peaks 8000 meters high in the world. Our northern areas contain 5 of these lofty ranges. There are numerous peaks above 6000 and 7000 [...]

Continue Reading

Pakistani Food

Posted on 12. Dec, 2009 by MairaS.

Pakistani food has a heavy influence of the Mughal cuisine. This influence is prominent among the Urdu speaking immigrants. Also on weddings and other special occasions mughal dishes are served. Meat dishes are quite popular in Pakistan. Being a Muslim country, pork and alcohol are not consumed. Pakistani dishes are rich in spices and usually [...]

Continue Reading

Pakistani Culture

Posted on 12. Dec, 2009 by MairaS.

The culture of Pakistan is diverse and complex. Before its creation in 1947, Pakistan was a part of the Indian sub continent which was attacked and ruled by many invaders. The Greeks, Persians, Afghans, Mughals and lastly the Europeans left their mark on the predominant Hindu population. The immigrants from India brought their customs when [...]

Continue Reading

Pakistan Film Industry

Posted on 12. Dec, 2009 by MairaS.

On its inception in 1947, film industry was the only medium of entertainment. Films were already being produced in Lahore before partition so with the help of some the actors, directors and technicians who either preferred to stay back or had migrated from India; film industry started taking its first steps. ‘Teri Yaad’ was the [...]

Continue Reading

Music in Pakistan

Posted on 12. Dec, 2009 by MairaS.

People in Pakistan love music. They consider it “the food for soul”. Pakistanis have a song for every occasion be it joy or sorrow, trial or triumph every mood is musically expressed.
In the early days of its birth, classical music was at its zenith and even the composition of film songs was heavily influenced by [...]

Continue Reading

Minerals of Pakistan

Posted on 12. Dec, 2009 by MairaS.

Nature has endowed Pakistan with vast deposits of minerals. World class gems are found in the north and north western parts of Pakistan. Located in the shadows of the three mighty ranges (Himalaya, Hindu Kush, and Karakoram) these areas have rich deposits of precious and semi precious stones. Emeralds of Swat, rubies of Hunza and [...]

Continue Reading

Lahore – The GEM of Pakistan

Posted on 12. Dec, 2009 by MairaS.

Lahore the historic city is the gem of Pakistan. It is the capital city of the province of Punjab. It is a city of contrasts. On one end of the city you can still see the narrow alleys, old buildings with vestige of grandeur stand to tell the tale of past glory. On the [...]

Continue Reading

The Khunjerab Pass

Posted on 12. Dec, 2009 by MairaS.

Khunjerab Pass is situated at a height of 4,693 meters above sea level and connects Pakistan with its friendly neighbor China. It has the distinction of being the highest paved border crossing in the world as well as being the highest point on the Karakoram. The pass was completed in 1982.
Here you can view the [...]

Continue Reading