Pervaiz Munir Alvi Attock District in Punjab, Pakistan, is a place of great historic significance. Alexander the Great of Macedonia passed through it as did the first Mughal, Babar, and the various Afghan Sultans before him. Emperor Akbar the Great, the grandson of Babar, recognizing the strategic importance of this area in 1581 built his […]
Owais Mughal Clicking on the photos in this article will take you to their enlarged images Over the past few years, Chinese and Japanese characters have increasingly appeared on Pakistani public transport as decorations. On my recent visits to Pakistan, I’ve been constantly amused by these decorations and took some photos. I’ve been fortunate to […]
By S A J Shirazi Salman Rashid’s “Jhelum: City of the Vitastaâ€Â? is a worthy, lively, and very well-researched book that entertains as well as informs. It richly succeeds in uncovering the truth about the name of the ancient town and smashing unfounded legends while bringing an evolution vividly to life in the process. Where […]
