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Zulfiqar Ali Magsi – The Governor (Nawab of Jhal Magsi)

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Zulfiqar Ali Magsi

Zulfiqar Ali Magsi Zulfiqar Ali Khan Magsi is the 20th current governor of Balochistan. The Nawab of Jhal Magsi was born on 14 February, 1954. The Magsi are a Baloch tribe of Balochistan and Sindh province of Pakistan. Most of the Magsi tribe is settled in Jhal Magsi District. He is serving Balochistan from 2008 and also remained two times ...Read More »

Dr. Tahir ul Qadri

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Introduction: Dr. Tahir ul Qadri was born in a Punjabi Sial family of Jhang on 19th Feburary 1951. His early schooling was at the Christian sacred Heart School in Jhang where he also learned English. He learnt under diya al-din al-Madani. He studied Hadith from Muhaddith al-Hejaz. He had served in moque of Sharif Family as Imam and very close ...Read More »

Kashmir Day

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Kashmir Day:  Kashmir Solidarity Day Each year 5th of February is dedicated as Kashmir Day in Pakistan. This day is also called Yome Yakjehti Kashmir. This day was proposed by ameer of Jumaat e Islami Qazi Hussain Ahmed in 1990. Since that each year there is public holiday on 5th February. This day honors the strugglers and martyrs of Kashmir ...Read More »

Hunza Valley

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Hunza valley- Heaven on Earth Hunza is one of the most exotic place in Pakistan was a former princely state for about 900 years which came to an end in 1974. Hunza valley is the prime attraction for tourists as the spectacular scenery of the surrounding mountains is overwhelming. The valley provides views of most beautiful and magnificent mountains of ...Read More »

Gilgit Baltistan Tourism

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Gilgit Baltistan Tourism Gilgit strategically the most important region in the Karakorum and the trade center and capital town. It is the land of mountains, glaciers, organic hidden valleys, lakes and mountain Rivers and stream flows here are full of Himalayan trout. Fishing is the most favorite and famous hobby of the people who visit here. Gilgit Baltistan is a ...Read More »

Culture and heritage of Gilgit Baltistan

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Culture and heritage of Gilgit Baltistan

Culture and heritage of Gilgit Baltistan Gilgit –Baltistan has a number of cultural entities, ethnic groups and various backgrounds. In view of the multi-cultural and multi-lingual aspects, people also have a beautiful mix of lifestyles and attitudes presenting a pluralistic society living together in peace and harmony for centuries. The major languages spoken in the region are China, Balti, Burshaki, ...Read More »

Deosai National Park Gilgit Baltistan

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Deosai National Park The Deosai National Park was established in 1993 to secure the survival of the bear and its habitat having long been prized kill for poachers and hunters. Deosai located in the Skardu district in Gilgit Baltistan Province in northern Pakistan. Deosai means the “Land of Giant” is well known for its spring season when it is covered by ...Read More »

Brief history of Gilgit Baltistan

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History of Gilgit Baltistan If we go through the history of Gilgit Baltistan there were a number of small independent states existed in the history of northern areas of Pakistan among them Hunza and nature were the traditional rival states, situated on opposite sides of the Hunza River. The rulers of these two states known as Thamor/Mir have built various ...Read More »

Swati Peeray

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The swati peeray Wood carving has been practiced in swat since early Buddhist period. The local craft of upper swat retains evidence of the ancient skill that is wood carving. The swati peeray (low chair) is famous by its unique design exist since time immemorial. Swat valley has culminated in an ornate style in wood carving today known as swat ...Read More »

Captain Karnal Sher Khan Shaheed

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Captain Karnal Sher Khan Shaheed (Nishan-e-Haider) Captain Karnal Sher Khan Shaheed was the youngest of his four siblings. Though when he was eight his mother died but he was brought up by his paternal aunts. He hailed from a very religious and pious family. Captain Karnal Sher Khan Shaheed initially joined Pakistan Air force as electrical fitter but during his ...Read More »

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