Chakwal and Surroundings

Posted on October 25, 2007
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S.A.J. Shirazi Discovery of fossils, tools, coins, and remains of ancient archaeological sites give enough historic evidence about Soan civilization and its continuity in Potohar (or Potwar) Plateau. The people, colourful landscape, lakes, hill ranges, flora and fauna are sufficient reasons to explore the land that is largely off the beaten track and one does […]

Changa Manga Forest Railway

Posted on October 21, 2007
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Owais Mughal While the dieselization of Pakistan Railway Network is complete, there remains three little bastions of old-fashioned steam railway still in operation. One is the on-demand Khyber Pass Railway (a portion of which got swept away in 2007 flash floods), second is the on-demand Meter Gauge Network of Sindh province and the third is […]

True Blue of Multan

Posted on October 5, 2007
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S.A.J Shirazi In the past we have covered the Gateways of Multan and the Saints and Shrines of Multan. Today we have brought another topic for you and that is the famous blue tile work (kashi gari) of Multan. The history of Multani arts and crafts also goes back to medieval period. Kashi work, glazing […]

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