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Lahore Qalandars played qalandari game & now they are celebrating

28Feb

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Sports

Lahore Qalandars played qalandari game & now they are celebrating

After struggling for 7 years, Lahore Qalandars lifted the PSL Trophy with pride and gratitude. They outclassed Multan Sultan in each field. Fans cannot keep calm and they are celebrating like there is no tomorrow. Last night it was the end of Pakistan Super League 2022. A month-long cricket tournament came to end. Fans were looking for a high voltage match. And undoubtedly both teams do not disappoint. Final held between the Unbeatable Multan Sultan and a surprising Lahore Qalandars. Muhammad Rizwan leads the Multan whereas Shaheen Afridi is Lahore's skipper. The match played in Qaddafi Stadium Lahore, moreover, houseful stadium was enough to tell the enthusiasm of Lahoris and cricket fans. Lahore won the toss and opted for batting first. They stumbled in the start but Muhamma...

Historic Victory of Lahore Qalandars In 7th edition of HBL-PSL

26Feb

By Aqsa Azam2 Comments

Sports

Historic Victory of Lahore Qalandars In 7th edition of HBL-PSL

After the continuous struggle of 7 years, Lahore Qalandars won and qualified to play finals in Pakistan Super League for the second time. David Wiese's last over helped them to get the ultimate victory. Fans are super excited to watch their favorite team to show their actions in Sunday's final. Lahore Qalanders celebrating after defeating Islamabad United in Eliminator 3 round Lahore Qalandars is by far the favorite team of PSL for so many reasons. But unfortunately, they failed to lift the winning trophy even once. But this year Lahore came with lots of surprises. They managed to defeat the unbeatable Multan Sultans in group matches. They qualified for playoffs with a great run rate. In the first qualifier with Multan Sultan, they failed to get victory in the last overs. T...

Basant, A dead Lahori tradition to welcome spring season

28Dec

By Aqsa Azam1 Comment

Culture, Pakistan

Basant, A dead Lahori tradition to welcome spring season

Sky of Lahore filled with colors and air with joyful screams is what we think of whenever the festival of Basant is talked about. A long lost tradition which is now a blurred memory for many people. If you are a 90s kid or more accurately a "Millennial", you certainly remember the Festival of Basant - A festival full of colors, fun, chaos and welcoming spring. It is one of the most beautiful memories for many people. The time when we filled our mouths with scrumptious food and flied kites with much enthusiasm. No fear of terrorism or inflation came in the way of this glee. A joyous festival of Basant was the highlight of Lahore. Alas now its just a slipping memory that new generation has not experienced. Basant, a kite flying festival started in Lahore. At the time of part...

Hafeez Jalandhari, National Anthem author forgotten by nation

25Dec

By Aqsa Azam1 Comment

Pakistan

Hafeez Jalandhari, National Anthem author forgotten by nation

Experimental, Classy, brave, and writer of National Anthem of Pakistan, Hafeez Jalandhari possesses a special place in our heart. But despite in the middle of city, his tomb is neglected by public. There are heroes who are remembered by fans for life. But few remain unnoticed or unrecognized in their lives. After their death people realize their greatness. But few are loved in their life but after their death they went into grave ignorance. One of such hero cum poet is Hafeez Jalandhari. He was the writer of Pakistan's National Anthem. Other than that he served Pakistan in so many ways. He was the freedom fighter who raised his voice against racial and religious violence through his poems and literature. Hafeez Jalandhari was born on 14th January, 1900 in Jalandhar, Punjab of...

Moti Masjid Lahore: Pearl of Mughal Dynasty

8Nov

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Islam

Moti Masjid Lahore: Pearl of Mughal Dynasty

Moti Masjid is another example of Mughal's love towards masjids and Islam. There are a lot of mysteries, stories and theories attached to it. LAHORE, PAKISTAN - After a really long renovation period, Moti Masjid has reopened for tourists and for prayers. Walled City of Lahore Authority (WLCA) renovated mosque with whooping 50 million PKR. Lahore fort is the biggest tourist's attraction in the city. With the addition of this mosque, people will get another mesmerizing view of our history. Moti Masjid which means Pearl Mosque was built in 1630 CE by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. Use of white marble is prominent in whole mosque. Marble was brought from Makrana, Rajasthan, hub of infamous white marble. Mosque has 5 domes and 3 shrines. It is relatively a small mosque as compared to Wa...