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Mohenjo Daro: Contemporary mode of living and headscratcher for archeologists

12Aug

By Aqsa Azam1 Comment

Culture

Mohenjo Daro: Contemporary mode of living and headscratcher for archeologists

Once a largest metropolis, luxurious lifestyle of that time. Now cries to get attention from authorities. Once indeed a city of beauty now facing merciless wrath of time. LARKANA, PAKISTAN - Mohenjo Daro, Larkana Sindh Pakistan: 510 kilometers from Karachi and 28 kilometers from Larkana, ruins of Mohenjo Daro exists. Mohenjo Daro stands for "Hill of the Dead Men". Its a Sindhi word depicts the remains of the land. On the area of almost 300 hectors, this is one of the largest ancient city of human civilization. Civilization existed here nearly in 2600 BC to 1500 BC. The destruction done eventually in 1300 BC. Archeologist are astonished to figure out its foundation till now. It is the most modern city plan too. It has proper toilets, Swimming pools, Sewerage system, street plannin...

Shaheen Express Service: A much glorified version of Pakistan

9Aug

By Aqsa Azam1 Comment

Global, Pakistan

Shaheen Express Service: A much glorified version of Pakistan

One of the iconic things in 1970s. Shaheen Express Bus Service depicts the progressive as well as golden time of Pakistan. Moreover it also shows the reliability and safety of said service as well. RAWALPINDI, PAKISTAN - IndoPak is one of the long in the tooth colony of British Empire. You can observe many leftovers even after many years of independence. From dressing to food to talking style, You can feel the after taste of British rule over this region. Even so both countries are independent now but few things are so iconic, they are yet known to be best. One of the vintage fruition is Shaheen Express. Shaheen express was one of a kind bus service in 1960s. A unique service where you could travel from Rawalpindi to Bradford and vice versa through bus. At that time Albert bus se...

Ranikot Fort: The Great Wall of Sindh trembling by virtue of time

6Aug

By Aqsa Azam2 Comments

Culture

Ranikot Fort: The Great Wall of Sindh trembling by virtue of time

Defense citadel as well as piece of art construction, Ranikot is attracting great number of tourists with its solitary all along. SANN JAMSHORO, PAKISTAN - Approximate 250 km from Karachi, with hefty drive and walk. You can witness one of the largest and neglected forts in interior Sindh, Ranikot Fort with a great wall of Sindh. It is nearly 1500 to 2000 years old. In 19th century, Mirs of Talpur decided to built this fort. The main aim for this fort was to protect city from Iranian and Central Asian intruders. They built 32 km long wall around the city for the said purpose. That's why it is also call The Great Wall of Sindh or Great Wall of Pakistan. The wall consists of Gypsum, lime cut, and sandstone. Nawab Wali Mohammad Khan Leghari supervised its construction in 1891. British...

Pipeline track Ayubia: A blessing in the middle of forest

5Aug

By Aqsa AzamNo Comments

Pakistan

Pipeline track Ayubia: A blessing in the middle of forest

Intelligent infrastructure lasts for decades and preserving nature at the same time, charming views along with human convenient site tells the thought process of British architects beautifully AYUBIA, PAKISTAN - Galiyat are one of the favorite places in Pakistan. Beautiful views, pretty people, scrumptious food and a lot of picnic points that attract tourist all over the country. According to a safe calculation approximately 10 million people visit galiyat every year. One of the prominent and beautiful tracks is Ayubia Pipeline Track. Built in 1885 to 1890 to supply effective supply of water to area, Pipeline Track joins Ayubia and Donga Gali by a beautiful track of 4 kilometers. It declared Ayubia National Park in 1984. It is situated at the total height of 8000 ft. If someone is ...

The UAE residents in Pakistan can now travel back

5Aug

By Abdullah1 Comment

Latest

The UAE residents in Pakistan can now travel back

Previously The UAE amid the rising COVID cases extended suspension of flights from Pakistan until 28th July. However now its government has announced that from 5th August. It will start accepting both residence visa holders and transit flights from Pakistan. The UAE government imposed continuous travel bans on multiple South Asian countries in these past few months due to the rise in the COVID delta cases. But have finally announced to lift them. The UAE government says that residence visa holders in Pakistan can start to come back from August 5. Moreover the government also allowed transit flights. This is a good news for the UAE residence visa holders who were facing issues in going back from Pakistan because of the constant travel bans. Apart from Pakistan these rules apply on 4 di...