Pakistan

Islamic Republic of Pakistan
‫اسالمی‬‫جمہوریۂ‬‫پاكستان‬
Islāmī Jumhūriyah-yi Pākistān
파키스탄 이슬람 공화국
Collected and Compiled By : Muhammad Umair
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Muhammad Ali Jinnah was a lawyer, politician, and the founder of Pakistan.
Jinnah served as leader of the All-India Muslim League from 1913 until Pakistan's
independence on 14 August 1947, and as Pakistan's first Governor-General from
independence until his death. He is revered in Pakistan as Quaid-i-Azam (Great
Leader) and Baba-i-Qaum (Father of the Nation). His birthday is observed as
a national holiday.
Muhammad Ali Jinnah-Founder of Pakistan

Sir Muhammad Iqbal widely known as Allama Iqbal was a philosopher, poet and politician
in British India who is widely regarded as having inspired the Pakistan Movement. He is
considered one of the most important figures in Urdu literature with literary work in both
the Urdu and Persian languages. He is recognized as the Poet of the East.
Allama Iqbal: National Poet of Pakistan

Pakistan: The Land of Pure
The Faisal Mosque is the largest mosque in Pakistan located in the
national capital city of Islamabad

Minar-e-Pakistan (literally "Tower of Pakistan") is a public monument located in Iqbal
Park which is one of the largest urban parks in Pakistan in Lahore Pakistan. The tower was
constructed during the 1960s on the site where, on 23 March 1940, the All-India Muslim
League passed the Lahore Resolution the first official call for a separate homeland for
the Muslims living in the South Asia, in accordance with the two nation theory.

Map of Pakistan (지도)
Located in South East Asia
독립년월일 : 1947. 8. 14

Pakistan
• Capital(수도 ): Islamabad (이슬라마바드)
• Official Languages (공식 언어) : Urdu (우르두어)
• Regional Languages: Punjabi, Pashto, Sindhi, Saraiki, Balochi, Kashmiri, Brahui,
Dogri, Hindko, Shina, Balti, Khowar, Burushaski Yidgha, Dameli, Kalasha, Gawar-
Bati, Domaaki
• Area (면적) : 796,095 km2 (36th)
• Population (인구) : 186,693,907 (6th)
• Provinces: 5 (Punjab, Sindh, Baluchistan, KPK, Kashmir)
• Currency (화폐단위): Pakistani Rupee (PKR) (파키스탄루피)
• Religion: Islam(이슬람)
• 아시아에서 7번째로 큰 나라
• Bigger than France & Germany (803,940 sq. kilometers with Kashmir)
• 1,046 kilometers - Coastline
• World’s third largest English Speaking Nation
• Five provinces (including Kashmir) + 3 territories

Pakistan – Splendid History
• Pakistan – The Legacy of Majestic Mughal Empire
• Pakistan - The Land of the Oldest Civilization – Indus Valley
• Pakistan – The Land of the Oldest City of the World – Moenjodaro
• Pakistan --- The Land of the Mightiest Rivers in the World – Indus,
Ravi, Jehlum, Chenab, Satluj, Kabul
• Pakistan - 20 spoken languages – 66 dialects
• Pakistan - “P” from Punjab, “A” from Afghania, “K” from Kashmir,
• “S” from Sindh, “TAN” from Balochistan
• Pakistan – The word means “Land of Pure” OR “Sacred Country”

A Nation on the Road to Progress and
Advancement (1/2)
• World’s 5th largest democracy
• World’s one of the fastest growing economy
• 6th largest standing armed forces – 0.7 Million strong
• GDP $231.2 Billion
• 7th largest pool of scientists and engineers in the World.
• One of the Youngest Workforce (Average Age: 22 Years)
• Pakistan is the World's 7th Nuclear Power.
• Pakistan is the World's 4th largest milk producer.
• Pakistan is the World's 11th largest wheat producer.
• Pakistan is the World's 12th largest rice producer.
• Pakistan is one of the few countries in the world where you'll find the
majority of people who can speak more than one language.
• World’s Biggest Earth-filled Dam – Tarbela Dam

A Nation on the Road to Progress and
Advancement (2/2)
• 6th largest standing armed forces – 0.7 Million strong
• Established Nuclear Power
• JF17 Thunder (equivalent to F16) completely built in Pakistan
• AGOSTA 90b submarines - completely built in Pakistan
• Indigenously Developed Nuclear Weapon Carrying Missiles
• Complete Aircraft Rebuilding Complex in Kamra
• Indigenous Manufacturing of Pilot less Aircraft, “Uqaab”
• Pakistan – The largest explored reserves of Coal at Thar.
• Pakistan - Agha Khan University, Karachi has recently been declared as
2nd best residence medical university of the world
• Pakistan - World’s 9th Biggest Produced of Cotton
• Pakistan – Largest network of water distribution canals in the world.
• Pakistan – Fifth Largest Producer of Dates

Pakistan: Technology Power (1/2)
• Heavy Mechanical Complex (HMC) has one the world's largest single-
location forging facility, its clients include Honda, Toyota and Volvo
amongst others.
• Atlas Honda with 0.25 M motorcycles a year is now one of the largest
motorcycle manufacturer in the world.
• Pakistan is the 5th largest tractor manufacturer in the world.
• Pakistan is the 9th largest commercial vehicle manufacturer in the world.
• Suzuki, which makes many cars in Pakistan has decided to make Pakistan
its manufacturing, export and research hub outside Japan.
• Hyundai Pakistan is set to become the global small car hub for the Korean
giant and will produce latest cars in Pakistan.
• Pakistan is the 9th largest commercial vehicle manufacturer in the world.
• 125 million mobile phone users

Pakistan: Technology Power (2/2)
• Over 50 Foreign Companies have plan to set up R&D facilities in Pakistan
in the past five years. These include GE, Bell Labs, Du Pont, Daimler
Chrysler, Eli Lilly, Intel, Monsanto, Texas Instruments, Caterpillar,
Cummins,
GM, Microsoft and IBM.
• Pakistan’s telecom infrastructure between Karachi, Lahore and New York,
provides one of the largest bandwidth capacity in the world.
• With more than 50 universities, 15 research institutions and 20 higher
education institutes, Pakistan produces 20,000 engineering graduates
and another 10,000 technically trained graduates every year.
• Besides, another 0.1 million other graduates qualify out in Pakistan
annually.
• NED, UET- Lahore, NUST, GIK IST, LUMS, and FAST are among
the top universities from where many of the world's biggest consulting
firms hire most.

Pakistan: Trade
• Pakistan's exports increased more than 100% from $7.5 billion in 1999 to
stand at $18 billion in the financial year 2007–2008.
• Pakistan is one of the world's largest exporter of textiles and related
products such as yarn and cotton.
• Pakistan is one of the world's largest Jewellery and precious gems
exporter in the world, its exports were worth $ 48 Million in 2007.
• About 4 out of 10 precious stones sold anywhere in the world, pass
through Pakistan.
• Pakistan exports rice, oranges, mangoes, furniture, cotton fiber,
cement, tiles, marble, textiles, clothing, leather goods, sports
goods (renowned for footballs/soccer balls), cutlery, surgical
instruments, electrical appliances, software, carpets and rugs, ice
cream, livestock meat, chicken, powdered
milk, wheat, seafood (especially shrimp/prawns), vegetables, processed
food items.

파키스탄에 있어, 과학 기술의 중요성
(Importance of Science and Technology of Pakistan)
• Since its independence, in 1947, Pakistan realized the importance of
science and technology for its security as well as for socio-economic
development.
• Starting almost from scratch, it successfully installed its S&T infrastructure
and established R&D organizations in almost all major disciplines of
science and technology.
파키스탄의 과학 기술 비전
(Vision of the Pakistan using Science and Technology)
• To achieve the security, prosperity and social cohesion of Pakistan
through equitable and sustainable socio-economic progress using science,
technology and innovation as central pillars of development in all sectors
of economic activity.

정책 목표 (1/6)
(Policy Objectives of Pakistan)
Socio-economic Development
i. To improve the quality of life of common people in line with the
parameters of Millennium Development Goals and International
Human Development reports, ensuring sustainability and
environmental preservation.
i. To create an industrial and economic environment, in which gainful
employments are available to people of different abilities, enabling
them and their families to lead a healthy, secure, dignified and
contended life.
i. To make Pakistan self-reliant with respect to its strategically important
needs such as energy and food, through a determined campaign of
maximizing the use of indigenous natural resources and enhancement
of agricultural produce.
i. To help create an S&T savvy society, through measures that create
enlightenment in the masses, confidence in their ability to control their
destiny, and a heightened sense.

정책 목표 (2/6)
v. Responsibility to make Pakistan a progressive and prosperous country,
devoid of social ills such as religious/ethnic/gender, discrimination,
dishonesty, corruption, nepotism and disrespect for law.
Human Resource Development
i. To encourage natural inquisitiveness of young students in elementary
schools and satisfy their curiosity by providing them science-based
understanding of natural world. The gifted youngsters are to be
identified at early stage for their possible future careers in basic and
applied sciences.
i. To strengthen R&D activities in Higher Educational Institutions through
generous funding, availability and maintenance of experimental
facilities and resources for international mobility. The encouragement
of such activities can be made through financial rewards, national
recognition, media exposure and high respectability in the society,
creating role models and celebrities among scientific work force.

정책 목표 (3/6)
iii. To assist the educational system at secondary and tertiary level in making a
transition towards ‘real understanding of core scientific concepts’, as compared
to accretion of scientific knowledge through uncritical rote learning.
iv. To take measures for creating a competent corps of technicians and engineers,
with creative approach towards production and design in a wide range of
disciplines in order to upgrade the national industrial base, capable of meeting
local demands and expanding exports of products and services.
R&D Infrastructure
i. To improve performance of existing R&D institutions and upgrade their field and
laboratory facilities along with creation of new, well-equipped, multi-disciplinary
research facilities at national level in areas of emerging technologies. Centralized
laboratory facilities to be created to avoid duplication of expensive equipment in
different organizations.
ii. To focus on demand driven research efforts, with the objective of maximizing
the use of indigenous know-how and local resources for value-added products
that meet the market

정책 목표 (4/6)
iii. To make R&D careers attractive enough for the brightest students to
choose Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics education as
their highest preference. The trilogy of good salary, good research
facilities and good administration is vital for satisfactory output of
research workers.
iii. To set up institutionalized mechanism for coordination within scientific
community of the country, linkage with industrial sector, and
partnership with international research establishments.
iii. To create enabling environment for innovation to flourish in small and
medium enterprises in such a way that S&T based products at different
levels of sophistication are developed and marketed for the benefit of
common people. The innovation culture should give rise to
entrepreneurship with appropriate financial arrangements.

정책 목표 (5/6)
vi. To give significant level of attention to basic research, which is known to provide
a solid base for technological advances and to keep emerging technologies in
focus, in view of their highest potential for leapfrogging in a highly competitive
world.
S&T Management System
i. To strengthen/revamp the system of S&T policy formulation, implementation,
monitoring and overall control of the sector, keeping in view the wide
distribution of relevant subjects across different ministries/departments at
national and provincial level and the Federal structure of Pakistan having
provincial autonomy in key areas of concern for the development of S&T system.
i. To give significant level of attention to basic research, which is known to provide
a solid base for technological advances and to keep emerging technologies in
focus, in view of their highest potential for leapfrogging in a highly competitive
world.

정책 목표 (6/6)
iii. To ensure that National ST&I policy has a resonance and coherence with
sectorial policies that envisage the execution of major S&T based plans
for conventional and renewable energy supplies, information technology
access, health facilities, industrial production, environmental
preservation, transport and housing projects, agro-based products and
educational programs.
iii. To create enabling environment for innovation to flourish in small and
medium enterprises in such a way that S&T based products at different
levels of sophistication are developed and marketed for the benefit of
common people. The innovation culture should give rise to
entrepreneurship with appropriate financial arrangements.

기획 및 관리 구조 (1/3)
(Planning and Management Structure of Pakistan)
Science and Technology policy administration in

▪ The existing planning and management structure for non-strategic Science
and Technology sector comprises:
▪ The National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST)
▪ The Executive Committee of NCST (ECNCST)
▪ Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST)
▪ Pakistan Council for Science and Technology (PCST)
▪ Provincial Departments of Science & Technology, Planning & Development

• National Commission for Science and Technology – Headed by the Prime
Minister of Pakistan, the Commission is the highest forum for providing leadership and
overall guidance in the implementation of ST&I policy.
• Ministry of science and technology – Main organization responsible for policy
formulation and implementation.
• Pakistan Council of Science & Technology – The major organization in the
country responsible for S&T policy advice to the government, to undertake research in
ST&I policy, to promote quality R&D structure in the country and to monitor and
evaluate ST&I policy for overall development of S&T in the country.
• Provincial Departments of Science and Technology – The major part of
productive activity in industrial and agriculture sector is necessary at the provincial
level. The execution of development projects as well as the conservation and
sustainable use of natural resources is mainly the responsibility of the provinces.
Moreover the results of R&D effort especially in the fields of agriculture, health and
industry have to be utilized by different agencies of the Provincial Governments.

인적 자원 개발 (1/2)
(Human Resource Development in Pakistan)
❖ No policy can be successful on ground unless it is demand-driven and
people-centric. Therefore, in the current policy, the highest premium is
placed on the quality of human resource and the necessary measures to
educate and train them.
❖ The current policy suggests the overall scheme of education and training
of all categories of people at all stages of life, with separate sections on
Service Conditions & Incentives for Scientific & Technical Manpower,
Motivational Measures and Science Popularization.

인적 자원 개발 (2/2)
(Human Resource Development in Pakistan)
✓ Education and Training
✓ Service Conditions and Incentives for Scientific and Technical Manpower
✓ Motivational Measures
✓ Science Popularization
✓ Taking a holistic view, recommendations have been made for
improvement at various levels i.e. General Education of Sciences (at
primary, secondary and university level), Technical & Vocational
Education, In-service Training, Non-formal Education & Training and
Development of highly qualified S&T Manpower.

고유 기술 개발 (1/2)
(Indigenous Technology Development in Pakistan)
❖ As there was no real demand from industry, the R&D system of the
country is oriented towards the supply side. R&D activity in the industrial
sector itself is assumed to be negligible. This is in contrast to the
industrialized countries where the industrial sector is a major contributor
to the overall R&D effort of the country.
❖ Realizing the urgent need, to re-orient the public sector R&D
organizations to demand-driven research in collaboration with the
industry, various measures for the Federal & Provincial Governments,
R&D institutions and industry have been suggested in the policy for
improvements in the following areas

고유 기술 개발 (2/2)
(Indigenous Technology Development in Pakistan)
✓ High Technology
✓ Incentives for Development of Technology
✓ Technology for Socio-economic Development
✓ Codification of Indigenous Knowledge
✓ Management of Intellectual Property
✓ Rights Regime
✓ Innovation Fund
✓ Venture Capital and Equity Fund
✓ It is envisaged that implementation of these recommendations will
enhance indigenous development of technology in the country and create
R&D liaison with industry.

흡수성 용량의 기술 이전과 창조 (1/2)
(Technology Transfer & Creation of Absorptive Capacity in
Pakistan)
• In the context of a developing country such as Pakistan, technology
transfer takes place at two broad levels; international and national.
International technology transfer entails the acquisition and transfer of
technology from a more scientifically and technologically advanced
country to a developing country.
• National technology transfer entails the diffusion of technology from the
early leading adopters to the whole sector of production and the
identification and exploitation of promising indigenous research with a
commercial potential.

흡수성 용량의 기술 이전과 창조 (2/2)
(Technology Transfer & Creation of Absorptive Capacity in
Pakistan)
In order for both types of transfer of technology to take place successfully in
Pakistan, measures have been suggested at the individual, firm / institute and
national levels particularly focusing on the following aspects of technology
transfer:
✓ Absorptive Capacity for Technology Transfer
✓ Absorptive Capacity of the Firms
✓ University-Firm Collaboration and Scientific Mobility for Technology
Transfer

국제 협력
(International Cooperation in Pakistan)
• International cooperation plays an important role to upgrade the S&T
system of any country and improve its capacity to contribute to the socio-
economic development. Obviously, cooperation with industrially
advanced countries is critical as it helps to improve technological
capability.
• Cooperation with developing countries is also important as learning from
the experiences of other countries at a similar level of development helps
to identify best practices technologies which can be easily adopted.
• The policy recommends that intensive efforts should be made to have
fruitful cooperation both with developed and developing countries. In this
regard suggestions have been made to materialize benefits from both
bilateral and multilateral cooperation agreements and MoUs.

추력 지역 (1/2)
(Thrust Areas)
• R&D areas have to be determined keeping in view the social, economic and
security needs of the country. The National ST&I Policy has identified 16 Thrust
Areas for R&D activities for Pakistan and has suggested measures for enhancing
efforts in each of these areas.
The Thrust Areas include
• Metrology, Standards, Testing & Quality (MSTQ)
• Environment
• Health & Pharmaceuticals
• Energy
• Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering
• Agriculture & Livestock
• Water
• Minerals
• Electronics

추력 지역 (2/2)
(Thrust Areas)
✓ Ocean Resources
✓ Information & Communication Technologie
✓ Space Technology
✓ Materials Science
✓ Nano science & Nanotechnology
✓ Lasers & Photonics
✓ Engineering Sector

Pakistan: Self-Reliance
• Pakistan is among Seven countries that launch their own satellites .
• Pakistan's PAKSAT is among the world's largest domestic satellite communication
• systems.
• Pakistan is among only few countries that have ADVANCED SPACE PROGRAM.
• All of its satellites were indigenously manufactured.
• Pakistan is one of the countries which intends to put its national Spacecraft in
Space.
• Pakistan is among the few countries in the World that have built its own Nuclear
Power Station by its own indigenous technology.
• Pakistan is among the few countries in the World that have built its own Training
Aircraft (Mashaq) by its own indigenous technology.
• It has also prepaid millions owed to the World Bank and Asian Development Bank.
• Pakistan is providing aid to 7 countries, writing-off their debt including Bosnia (20
Million US$).

American Employers
• Top 5 American employers of Pakistanis:
• General Electric: : 2,600 employees
• Hewlett-Packard : 1,200 employees
• IBM : 2,500 employees
• American Express : 1,500 employees
• Dell : 2,200 employees
• It is estimated that there are 80,000 IT professionals in
• Pakistan as against 120,000 in Silicon Valley.

Pakistani Overseas Work Force – 7.5
Million
• United States of America 1.5 million
• United Kingdom and Ireland 2.0 Million
• Canada 500,000
• Western Europe 100,000
• Saudi Arabia 1,200,000
• United Arab Emirates 300,000
• Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Yemen 200,000
• Australia, New Zealand 30,000

Pakistan’s Vision
• Peace and Stability
• Development
• Self Reliance
• Economic Strength
• Advancement in Technology

Largest Ambulance Network
The World's Largest Ambulance network is in Pakistan (- Edhi)

Youngest Certified Microsoft Experts
The World’s youngest certified Microsoft Experts Arfa Kareem and Babar Iqbal are from Pakistan

Nine-year-old makes record by passing O-
Level exam
Record by a 9 year Old Pakistani

21 A’s in A Levels
Ali Moeen Nawazish is a Pakistani student notable for making a world record
by getting 21 A's in A Levels

Largest Deep Sea Port
The World’s largest deep sea port is Gwadar,
Pakistan

Brazuca: Made in Pakistan
Match Ball of 2014 FIFA World Cup is made in Pakistan
Brazucas made in Pakistan
About 50% of the world’s footballs are made in Pakistan

2nd Largest Gas Infrastructure
Second largest gas infrastructure in the world

Highest Peaks
Pakistan holds four out of fourteen highest peaks in the world
K2 is the second highest mountain in the world- 8611 meter (-K2)

Largest Irrigation System
The world’s largest irrigation network are present in Pakistan. It serves 14.4 million hectares of
cultivated land. The main features of the system are its three major storage reservoirs, namely,
Tarbela and Chashma on the River Indus and Mangla on the River Jhelum; 19 barrages;
12 inter-river link canals and 43 independent irrigation canals with the total length of the main
canals is 58,500 km. (Agriculture)

Highest Paved International Road
The world’s highest paved international road
The Karakoram Highway, is in Pakistan which is the eighth wonder of the world
Karakoram Highway

Copper and Gold Reserves
Pakistan has world’ s fifth largest deposits of gold and
copper

Female War Ready Fighter Pilot
Pakistan's only female fighter pilot becomes role model for millions of girls

Second Largest Salt Mine in the World
Khewara Salt Mines are the world’s second largest and Pakistan’s oldest
salt mines. It was discovered by Alexander’s troops in 320 B.C.
These salt mines are the largest source of salt in the world producing
350,000 tons per year. However, the salt mines reserves are estimated
to be about 600 million tons. Khewra Salt Mine

One of the Largest Desert In The World
Thar desert is the world’s ninth largest sub-tropical desert.
This desert is about 10,000 years old and was once a water
source for Indus Valley Civilization.

Highest Polo Ground in the World
Shandur Top is located in Gilgit, Pakistan and called “Roof of the World” elevated
at 12,200 ft. People from all around the world come to watch this match.

Pakistanis in the USA
• Statistics that show:
• 5% of doctors in the USA,
• 6% of scientists in the USA,
• 9% of NASA scientists,
• 10% of Microsoft employees,
• 6% of IBM employees,
• 9% of INTEL scientists,
• 7% of XEROX employees are Pakistanis
• Out of the 1.5M Pakistanis living in the USA, 1/5th of them live in the
Silicon Valley.
• 10% of Silicon Valley start-ups are by Pakistanis.
• Pakistani students are the fifth largest in number among foreign students
in USA

Boxing Champ: Amir Khan
Boxer Amir Khan: The Most Interesting Champ in the World

Noble Prize Holder: Dr Abdus Salam
Dr. Abdus Salam - Pakistan’s first Nobel
Laureate

Cricket Legend: Imran Khan
imran khan the legend of the cricket

Aitzaz Ahsan - Intellectual
The World’s Top 20 Public Intellectuals

Distinguished Pakistanis (1/4)
• First Asian Governor General of British Common Wealth – Mohammad Ali
Jinnah
• Nobel Prize in Physics, 1979 – Dr. Abdus Salam
• Designer and Architect of Sears Towers – Dr. Fazal ur Rahman
• Twice Nominated for Nobel Prize in Chemistry – Dr. Saleem uzzaman
Siddiqui
• First Governor of Saudi Monetary Agency (SAMA) – Anwar Ali
• Author of Constitution of Malaysia – Fazal Qader
• Chief Advisor to Five Year Economic Plans, South Korea –Maboob ul
Haque
• Founder of Int. Center for Theoretical Physics, Trieste, Italy – Dr. Abdus
Salam
• World’s Top Desalination Expert – Fayyaz Muddassir Mubeen
• King of Squash, President International Squash Federation – Jehangir Khan

• First Commander-in-Chief of Zimbabwe Air Force – Air Chief Marshal Dawood Pota
• MP in the British Parliament – Lord Nazeer Ahmed
• Developer of Indigenous Nuclear Technology in Pakistan – Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan
• Among Top Ten IT Investor (according to Forbes) – Asad Jamal (e-Planet)
• Pakistani Executive who was awarded British OBE Award – Munawar Hamid (ICI)
• Pakistani who gunned down 5 enemy aircrafts in single dog flight – Sq. Ldr. M.M.
Alam
• President of U.N Gen Assembly/Judge of Int. Court of Justice – Zafarullah Khan
• World Squash Champions – Hashim Khan, Roshan Khan, Azam Jehangir Khan,
• Mohibullah, Jehangir Khan, Jan Sher Khan, Qamar Zaman
• Pakistani Admiral in British Navy – Rear Admiral Amjad Hussain (app. 15 April 2006)
• Pakistani who Conquered Mount Everest –- Nazir Sabir

• Founder of BCCI and FAST – Agha Hasan Abdi
• Winner of King Faisal International Award – Maulana Abul Ala
Maudoodi
• World Leader in Organic Chemistry – Dr. Attaur Rehman
• Member of 2008 Nobel Peace Prize Panel with Al-Gore – Prof. Adil
Najam
• World’s Top Cricket Legend (499 in 1st Class/334 in Test)- Hanif
Mohammad
• Poet of the East, Philosopher of the Nations – Sir Mohammad
Iqbal
• World’s Top Hockey Legends – Islahuddin, Rashid Jr., Samiullah,
• World’ Youngest Certified Microsoft Expert - Arfa Karim
• Princess of Jordan – Princess Sarwat (Wife of Prince Hasan)
• Pakistani who Conquered K-2 Second Highest Peak –- Aman
Ashraf

• Author of United Nations Human Charter – Ghullam Ali
Allana
• Nominee for 2009 Nobel Peach Prize – Abdus Sattar Eidhi
• Architect of Saudi Desalination Program – Arshad Hussain
• Dean of Engineering/Jeddah University – Prof. Dr.
Mohammad Ibrahim
• World’s Top War Planner & Strategist - General Hameed
Gul
• Ruler of the State of Bhopal – Princess Abida Sultan
• Designer of the Singapore Seaport – Captain Jalal
• US Representative in Organization of Islamic Countries
(OIC)- Sada Cumber

Sports
• National game: Field Hockey
• Most popular game: Cricket
• Won Cricket world cup in 1992
and T-20 world cup in 2009.
• Won 30 Squash world cups

Along with champions of squash and hockey, cricket is the most popular sport in Pakistan, and have been
considered the most dominant country in the sport of cricket, with numerous records. Traditional sports like
kabaddi and other well-known games are also played.
Wrestling, Hockey, Cricket, Basket ball, Kabaddi and Squash are some of the games played all over the
country.

Most World Cups Won
Pakistan tops the list in World Cups won in all sports

Music
The Music of Pakistan includes diverse elements ranging from
music from various parts of South Asia as well as Central Asian
Persian, Turkish, Arabic and modern-day Western popular
music influences. With these multiple influences, a distinctive
Pakistani sound has been formed.

Machli RoastChicken Karahi
Gol GappayJalebi

Nehari Samosa Pakora
DaalKheer

Roti with Chatni Kebab
Halwa Puri Gulab Jamun

The Badshahi Mosque
Lahore, Pakistan
Commissioned by the sixth Mughal Emperor
Aurangzeb in 1671 and completed in 1673,
is the second largest mosque in Pakistan
and South Asia and the fifth largest mosque
in the world. Epitomizing the beauty, passion
and grandeur of the Mughal era, it is
Lahore's most famous landmark and a major
tourist attraction.

Ansoo Lake (Tear Lake) - from-kach-top
Kaghan, Pakistan.
Ansoo Lake is a high-altitude lake
(elevation 16,492 feet or 5,027 metres) in
the Kaghan Valley in the Mansehra District
of the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of
Pakistan. It is near Malika Parbat in the
Himalayan range.

Neelum River
Azad Kashmir, Pakistan.
Living in the land of beauty the land of
green grass and fresh water. walking along
Neelum river has been a lifetime
experience. Its mighty existence and see
the water flow under the wooden bridges
through the lush green valleys .if there is
heaven on earth its Neelum valley.

Sakardu ,Pakistan
To guys setting on a wall looking at the
great Karakorum stage that nature has
created over the period of million of years.

Trekkers-Over-Vigne Glacier
Karakoram, Baltistan, Pakistan.
Trekkers trekking over icy wilderness of Vigne Glacier in
July heading towards Gondogoro La Pass. Vigne Glacier
is a glacier in Karakoram range, near Gondogoro La Pass
at the altitudes above 4700m.

The Noor Mahal (A Palace)
Bahawalpur, Pakistan.
It was built in 1872. It belonged to the Nawab of Bahawalpur princely
state, during British Raj.
According to one legend, Nawab Sadiq Muhammad Khan IV had the
palace made for his wife; however, she was only there for one night,
as she happened to see the adjoining graveyard from her balcony,
and refused to spend another night there, and so it remained unused
during his reign.
Noor Mehal is one of the hidden gems of Bahawalpur, since not
many know about it and it is not open to public. It is currently in
possession of the army and is used as state guest house and for
holding state durbars and meetings with foreign delegations.
Location: Noor Mahal, Bhawalpur, Pakistan

Ghanta Ghar – Clock House
Multan, Pakistan.
“Time is free, but it's priceless. You can't
own it, but you can use it. You can't keep it,
but you can spend it. Once you've lost it
you can never get it back.”

Wazir-Khan-Mosque
Lahore, Pakistan.
The Wazir Khan Mosque in Lahore,
Pakistan, is famous for its extensive
faience tile work. It has been described as '
a mole on the cheek of Lahore'. It was built
in seven years, starting around 1634-1635
AD, during the reign of the Mughal
Emperor Shah Jehan.

Somewhere in Mountains
Manur Gali, Naran, Pakistan.
Another Day-Another Dream
“So many of our DREAMS at first seem
Impossible, then they seem Improbable,
and then when we Summon the Will, they
soon become Inevitable.”.

Frozen Saiful Muluk
Naran, Pakistan.
Saiful Muluk is located at the northern end
of the Kaghan Valley near Naran. It is in
the north east of Mansehra District in the
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan.
At an altitude of 3,224 m above sea level .
A fairy tale called Saiful Muluk, written by
the famous sufi poet Mian Muhammad
Bakhsh, is associated with the lake.It is the
story of prince of Persia who fell in love
with a fairy princess at the lake. The impact
of the lake beauty is of such extent that
people believe that fairies come down to
lake in full moon.

Meadows-in-Fairyland
Himalayas, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan.
Fairy Meadows is in the heart of exotic
North Pakistan at 3100 m, It is located at
the base of Nanga Parbat which, at 8126
m, stands with all its might glory and
beauty.

Rakaposhi
Karakoram mountain range, Pakistan.
Rakaposhi is a mountain in the Karakoram
mountain range in Pakistan. It is situated in
the Nagar Valley approximately 100 km
north of the city of Gilgit. Rakaposhi means
"Snow Covered" in the local language.
Rakaposhi is also known as Dumani
("Mother of Mist").

Climbing-To-Heavens
Chilas, Pakistan
A view on way to Tatu village from Raikot
bridge. The distance from Raikot
bridge(4500ft) up to Tatu village(9000ft) is
only 12km but the elevation makes it
tough. There is a jeep track up to Tatu the
track is so narrow that there is hardly
space for one jeep to travel Moreover there
is no shadow, no water in the way. The
track is very hostile in summer month’s
temperature in those rocky ridges rise up
to 50 degree.

Road To Skardu
Skardu, Pakistan.
Skardu is situated at an altitude of nearly
2,500 m (8,200 ft). The town is surrounded
by grey-brown colored mountains, which
hide the 8,000 meter peaks of the nearby
Karakoram range

Uli Biaho
Pakhtunkhuwa, Pakistan
It is a peak near Trango Towers and
Baltoro Glacier in the Northern Areas of
Pakistan.
It consists of two main peaks,Uli Biaho
Tower(6109 m) and Uli Biaho Peak
(6417m).

Shangrila Resort
Khyber Pakhtunkhuwa, Pakistan.
Skardu, also known as "Heaven on Earth",
is nestled amongst some of the world's
highest peaks. It encircles the heart
shaped "Kachura Lake" and is surrounded
by fruit laden orchards and flower filled
gardens.

Baifo Glacier, Pakistan (Ranked as Most Beautiful Glacier Of the World)
Khyber Pakhtunkhuwa, Pakistan
The Biafo Glacier is a 63 km long glacier in the Karakoram Mountains. A journey to
the edge of the ice plains to the great “Snow Lake” will take several days..The Biafo
Glacier is the world's third longest glacier outside of the polar regions.
Location:

Shandur Top
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
The highest Polo Ground in the world,
located in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
province is a high mountain pass that
connects Chitral to the Gilgit in Pakistan.It
is often called the 'Roof of the World'
where the Hindukush, Pamir and
Karakoram ranges meet.

Askoly
it is a small town located in the Braldu
Valley in the most remote region of
Karakoram mountains in Northern Areas,
Pakistan.It is the last settlement before the
wilderness of the Karakoram. Askole is the
gateway to four of the world's fourteen
highest peaks known as Eight-thousanders
(above 8,000m)

Through The Hills
Hunza Valley, Pakistan
“I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I
travel for travel's sake. The great affair is to
move.”

Gasherbrum II (aka K4) - World's 13th Highest Mountain on Earth.

"Rivers Of Gold"
Bhawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
in reference with 4 rivers passing through
Head Punjnad.

Trust in God, but tie your camel.
Colistan desert, Pakistan
Rohi Riders quest for the cup. Camel race
in Cholistan desert, Pakistan

Glaciar Pool, Pakistan.
Karakoram, Pakistan
The Baltoro and other glaciers of the
Karakoram, Pakistan are the largest and
longest in the world outside the polar region.
From it's spectacular birthplace in Concordia,
at the base of K-2 and the gasherbrum range,
the Baltoro Glacier flows for more than 59
kilometers, a rippling, pitted, pockmarked river
of ice, where great glaciers slide and slither
together before separating to go their
different ways.

Nanga Parbat (The ninth highest mountain in the world)
Gilgat-Baltistan Pakistan.
Nanga Parbat is often referred to as the highest
mountain face in the world: the Rupal Face rises 4,600 m
[15,000 ft] above its base. To the north, the complex,
somewhat more gently sloped Rakhiot Flank rises 7,000
m [23,000 ft] from the Indus River valley to the summit in
just 27 km [16.8 miles], one of the 10 greatest elevation
gains in so short a distance on Earth.
Nanga Parbat has never been climbed in winter!

A Glacier Stream-The Baltoro Glacier
Gilgat-Baltistan Pakistan.
It is 62 kilometers long, is one of the longest
glaciers outside the polar regions. It is located
in Baltistan, in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of
Pakistan.

Altit Fort
Hunza valley, Pakistan
It is an ancient fort in the Hunza valley in the
Northern Areas of Pakistan.
The architectural style is a clear indication of
Tibetan influence at those times

Angoori
Murruee. Pakistan.
This is not a scene from 'A Walk to Remember'.
It is the Angoori Road, on the way to Murree.

Ansoo Jheel
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
The name “Ansoo” comes from its tear-like shape [the Urdu word Ansoo means teardrop].
This lake also resembles Human Eye with central ice land resembling Iris of Human Eye and a
ridge resembling Eyebrow becoming even more prominent when ice melts on the Eyebrow in
summers.
Ansoo Lake is a high-altitude lake [elevation 16,492 feet or 5,027 metres] in the Kaghan
Valley in the Mansehra District of the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.
There is no risk free way to reach lake waters because it lies in the crater with steep, snow
covered walls. There is no apparent drainage of lake water and no one ever tried to explore it
because of its dangerous approach and limited resources in that area!

Gasherbrum II
Gilgit Baltistan
Also known as K4, it is the passage to the 13th highest
mountain on Earth, located in the Gilgit Baltistan province,
Pakistan near the border to China.
And we thought; you love Adventure?

Arror Rock
Sindh, Pakistan
The shape of rock was caused by unknown
natural forces.
There is also a Shrine on the top.
In France, there is a famous similar shaped
rock on sea shore caused by huge water waves
but in the middle of barren Arror - such a
shape is an Amazing Wonder.
Near this wonder, there are ruins of Bin Qasim
Masjid [First ever Masjid built in Subcontinent;
during reign of Muhammad Bin Qasim]

Astola Island
Balauchistan, Pakistan
Astola is Pakistan's largest offshore island and the only significant
offshore island in the northern Arabian Sea.
Latitude 25° 7'21.51"N and Longitude 63°50'51.53"E

Astore
Gilgat, Pakistan.
The entrance of the valley is located about 60 km southeast of Gilgit with four side-valleys.
The majority of people practice subsistence agriculture and livestock is the main source of
livelihood complemented by seasonal work in down districts of the country. Due to its diverse
landscape and climatic conditions the valley provides excellent habitat for a variety of
commercially important medicinal plants.

Attabad Lake
Gilgat Baltistan, Pakistan.
A view of the lake from Sarkhumvetk, showing submerged parts
of Shishkat Payeen. Gulmit can be seen in the distance.

Attabad Lake also known as Hunza Lake is a lake in the Hunza Valley of northern
Pakistan.
The beautiful lake was formed due to a massive landslide at Attabad village in
Gilgit-Baltistan, 9 miles (14 km) upstream (east) of Karimabad that occurred on
January 4, 2010.

Ayubia National Park
Murree, Pakistan.
The park supports one of the best examples of moist Himalayan temperate forest in
Pakistan. It consists entirely of reserve forests, which spill out of the park area on
the west and south sides. The scenery is superb with huge pine forests covering the
hills and providing shelter to the larger and smaller mammals.
Large varieties of beautiful birds, animals, plants adorn this green place. Hill cats
can be spotted while brown monkey are a common scene. Yellow beaked magpie,
red and yellow body finches, white cheeked or crested grey finch and many other
species of birds make the park their home.

Bangla
Chakwal, Pakistan
This name was given to it because a large water reservoir is all around it.
Major Arthur Ian Fraser fell in this place during a battle on the 30th of November,1917. A stone
is erected there in his memory too. Major Athur Fraser was from 9th Hodsons Horse.
This place has many untold stories associated to it

Banjosa Lake
Kashmir, Pakistan
This beautiful lake is located 20 kilometers away from Rawalakot, Azad Kashmir.
Amidst the captivating beauty of Banjosa, the lake reflects the dense forest
standing along the surrounding of the resting calm waters of Banjosa lake.
It's scenic beauty and impressive surrounding is compelling and attracts tourists to
reach here to enjoy the nature for a possible comeback!

BataKundi
Kaghan, Pakistan
It is the most beautiful area of Kaghan Valley just a few kms away from Naran.

This is not Fox and Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand.
This is Biafo Glacier - which is a 63 km long glacier in the Karakoram Mountains, Pakistan
meets the 49 km long Hispar Glacier at an altitude of 5,128 m (16,824 feet) at Hispar La (Pass)
to create the world's longest glacial system outside the polar regions.
[It is considered to be the most beautiful glacier of the world].
It is also called as "Heaven on Earth".
Pakistan has the most beautiful view of mountains on the planet!

Burge la, Pakistan.
Burge La region is loacted in the Deosai plains. Deosai means the "Land of Giants".
It is well known for its rich flora and fauna of the Karakoram-West Tibetan Plateau
alpine steppe ecoregion. In the Spring season it is covered by sweeps wildflowers and a
wide variety of butterflies!
this place is at the height of 13000 ft its amost 30 kms wide and almost 150 kms long.
Beautiful place Almost 165 types of flowers exists on Deosai

Chapursan Valley, Pakistan.
Gliding around the corner from Hunza near Passu

Chitral, Pakistan.
Chetrar, translated as field in the native language Khowar, is the capital of the Chitral
District, situated on the western bank of the Kunar River, in Pakistan.
Chitral was a Buddhist country before the extension of Islam, and the traces of
Buddhism are still found!

Chitta Khatta Lake, Pakistan.
One of the most wonderful treks where you start
from Kaghan and end up in Neelam.
Like any other population of the subcontinent it has
the most heterogeneous population with variety of
rituals, customs and traditions. The whole valley is
full of beautiful and fascinating scenes!
no place like it, totally frozen in summers even so
its called chitta khatta and very cold up there...its a
5 to 7 hour hike from shounter and very exhausting
not many make it up there and turn back

Chitta Khatta, Pakistan.
Chitta Khatta is the diamond of Neelam
Valley's crown. Chitta Khatta Lake is located at
an altitude of 14000 feet above sea level in
upper Neelam Valley of Azad Kashmir ,
Pakistan.
The main highlight of the lake is its extra
ordinary milky white colour of water from
where lake's name was derived, Chitta [white],
other than the fact that this beautiful lake is
visited seldom and it was not known two three
years ago. It also has no visible outlet!

Chogori - K2, Pakistan.
The name of K2 is Chogori, which in the local
Balti language means the King of Mountains.
This name is little known outside of Pakistan. It
is, therefore, desirable that - K2 be used.
K2 has variously been described as the
"awesome" and "savage" mountain!

Cold Desert of Skardu in Pakistan
There are green fields right after this white desert, right after that there Is a river which is
not visible in the pic but it is actually there and right after all these there are mountains.

Concordia Base Camp-This is the view from Concordia towards the valley of the Baltoro
Glacier at dawn. On the left [Paiju peaks], middle ,[Trango towers] & on the right [Grand
Cathedra].

Darbar Mehal is one of the hidden gems of Bahawalpur, since not many know about it. It was
built in 1872 like an Italian chateau on neoclassical lines, at a time when modernism had set in.
It belonged to the Nawab of Bahawalpur princely state, during British Raj.

Deosai National Park, Pakistan.
It is located in the Skardu, Astore Districts of Gilgit-Baltistan province, in northernmost
Pakistan. Deosai means the "Land of Giants".
Deosai National Park is at an average elevation of 4,114 metres [13,497 ft] above the sea
level, making the Deosai Plains the second highest plateau in the world.

Derawar Fort, Pakistan
It is an ancient fort located in Cholistan Desert
in Pakistan. The Fort was built by Deoraj, a
prince of Jaisalmer. The forty bastions of
Derawar are visible for many miles in Cholistan
Desert. The walls have a circumference of
1500 metres and stand up to thirty metres
high!
The first fort on the site was built by Hindu
Rajput, Rai Jajja Bhati of Jaisalmer. It remained
in the hands of the royal family of Jaisalmer
until captured and completely rebuilt by the
nawabs of Bahawalpur in 1733.

Desert ending on shore in Baluchistan, Pakistan. This beach and desert is adjacent to
Hingol National Park.
Its Kund Malir Beach along Coastal Highway....an amazing beach with palm
trees.......also a treat for offroading lovers as in some Dubai style Dune bashing....

Dudiptsar, Pakistan.
Dudipatsar is a relatively unknown place in Pakistan that has a long, narrow valley
between 14,000+ feet mountains. Wild horses and other animals roam about. No humans
to be found. The place is unbelievably beautiful.

Dudiptsar Lake, Kaghan Valley, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa,
Pakistan.
The word "dudi" means white and "sar" means lake. This
name has been given to the lake because of the white color
of snow at surrounding peaks. In summer the water of the
lake reflects like a mirror. The word "sar" is used with the
name of each lake in the area, translating as 'lake.'
It is the crown of all lakes of Kaghan valley. The fact that it
cannot be accessed through any vehicle has so far kept it in
with its original charm and matchless beauty. The trek to
Dudipat starts from Besal which is at a distance of around 55
kms from Naran and is accessible through jeeps.

Eminabad, Pakistan.
It is an old town, located 15 kilometers south
of Gujranwala. It is linked to Grand Trunk Road
and Eminabad railway station by a four
kilometer stretch of metaled road. It has three
historical shrines.
There are many historical buildings like kali
kothi located in mohallah damdma built by
kartar nath manchandain 1932. Before
partition Muslims, Hindu and Sikh all lived in it!

Fizza Ghat , Pakistan.
Located in Central Swat, Fizza Ghat is an
amazing place around the river Swat. Facing
the Hindukush Mountain range, it's a totally
enchanting spectacle leaving you falling short
for words to describe the true essence of it's
beauty.
The mountains facing Fizza Ghat are one of the
greatest reserves of Emeralds in the world.

Gadani Beach
Gadani Beach is the location of Gadani ship-
breaking yard, which is one of the world's
largest ship-breaking yards.

Gondogoro Pass is the highest (19,500 ft) mountain pass on the Gondogoro Glacier near
Vigne Glacier. In 1986, a route was established that connects Concordia and the upper
Baltoro Glacier to the Hushe Valley over the Gondogoro Pass(5940m). Since then, this
challenging technical pass has attracted trekkers and climbers alike. This pass has one of the
most overwhelming mountain panoramas anywhere in the world, with all of the Karakoram's
8000m peaks close at hand. The Gondogoro La, although popular with trekkers, involves Class
4 climbing. The North side is a 50-degree snow slope with Avalanche danger requiring fixed
ropes. The south side is a continuous 50-degree slope with rock-fall and avalanche danger
that requires fixing as much as 300m of rope. Crossing this pass requires good judgement,
commitment, top fitness, prior acclimatisation and basic mountaineering skills of all
members.

Gorakh, Pakistan.
View of Balochistan/ Khuzdar from Gorakh
Hills.
Gorakh is an under-Development Hill Station
of Sindh, Pakistan. It is situated at an elevation
of 5,688 ft [1,734 m]. in the Kirthar Mountains
Range's Sindh Segment, 93 km north west of
Dadu city. Due it's surroundings, it is a unique
adventure point for nature lovers.
Gorakh Plateau also serves as gateway for the
villagers of Khuzdar District, Balochistan, who
come over to the village, Wahi Pandi, in
Sindh's segment of Kirthar.

Gwadar Bay, Pakistan.
Gwadar Bay is located in the Gulf of Oman on
the maritime border of Pakistan and Iran. It is
an inlet of the Arabian Sea indenting the sandy
Makran coast at the Iran–Pakistan border.
Gwadar's location and history have given it a
unique blend of cultures. The Arabic influence
upon Gwadar is strong as a consequence of
the Omani era and its close proximity to the
Arabian peninsula.

Hanna Lake, Pakistan.
It is a beautiful lake near Quetta city in
Pakistan. Hanna Lake is very attractive for
holidaymakers, and is crowded with hikers and
campers in holidays. You can hire a boat and
paddle on the lake and round the island in the
middle!

Head Marala, Pakistan.
Moments of dawn & dusk are always
cherished by every walk of life. Even the birds
are not unaware & devoid of such feelings
which are necessary to absorb and enjoy these
special moments. Here they are struggling to
settle down on an abandoned tree to spend
night!

Headmarala , Sialkot
Mountains of Jammu & Kashmir in the
background.

Hillan, Pakistan.
Cham is a very high waterfall near Hillan,
District Bagh, AJK. It is considered to be the
second highest waterfall of Azad Kashmir!

It's Hingol National Park of Baluchistan,
Pakistan. It got Mysterious Mud mountains,
beautiful blue water Hingol river, desert and
deep blue Arabian sea. [3.5 hrs drive from
Karachi on Makran coastal highway]
This is on the way to Rani Mander in Hingol
National Park......the road takes a right up
ahead where u will have rocky hills on ur right
and a small river weaving on ur left.....u can
see crocodiles in the river.....the road leads to
a hill ( u need to drive through the river) which
has a winding road taking up into the rani
mander

Hiran Minar Sheikhupura, Pakistan
It was constructed by Emperor
Jahangir as a monument to Mansraj,
one of his pet deer.

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Hunza Valley, Pakistan
It is a mountainous valley in Gilgit in the Gilgit-
Baltistan autonomous region of Pakistan. The
Hunza valley is situated to the north of the
Hunza River, at an elevation of around 2,500
metres [8,200 ft].
It is also a very popular tourist destination
because of the spectacular scenery of the
surrounding mountains like Ultar Sar,
Rakaposhi, Bojahagur Duanasir II, Ghenta
Peak, Hunza Peak, Passu Peak, Diran Peak and
Bublimating [Ladyfinger Peak], all 6,000 metres
[19,685 ft] or higher.

Hunza, Pakistan.
As much as the valley is famous for its beauty,
the people of Hunza are noted for their
friendliness and hospitality. The local
languages spoken are Burushaski, Wakhi and
Shina, many people understand Urdu.
The literacy rate of the Hunza valley is believed
to be more than 90%. Virtually every child of
the new generation studies up to at least high
school level. Many pursue higher studies from
prestigious colleges and Universities of
Pakistan and abroad!

Jain Temples, Pakistan.
The ruins of about half a dozen Jain temples
can be found in Nagarparkar Taluka in Sindh.
Nagarparkar is at the Pakistan-India border, is
in the middle of the Thar desert.

Jalkhad.
It is a beautiful valley about 3 and a half hour drive
from Naran. The road to Jalkhad is magnificent.

K 27, Pakistan.
Trek or trekking is a long journey undertaken
on foot in areas where common means of
transport is generally not available. Trekking is
not mountaineering; it is days of walking,
along with adventure.
The Himalayan routes are famous for
attracting a large number of trekkers!

K2 Base Camp, Pakistan.
An excellent itinerary with stunning views - the heart of Karakorum, and the
mountains and towers, from Paiyuu peaks, Trango Towers, Musherbroom
series, Ghoro peaks, then Faichan kangri [Broad Peak] and Chogori [K2]!

K6, Pakistan.
Baltistan Peak is a notable peak of the
Masherbrum Mountains, a subrange of the
Karakoram mountain range. It has huge, steep
faces, and great relief above the nearby
valleys, making it an impressive peak.
This glacier lies at the head of the Hushe
Valley, which in turn leads to the Shyok River
and thence to the Indus River.

Kachura Lake 1 Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan
Max. depth 70 metres [230 ft]
Surface elevation 2,500 metres [8,200 ft]
The Kachura Lakes are two lakes in the Skardu
District of Gilgit-Baltistan, northern Pakistan.
The lakes are in the Karakoram mountain
range of the western Himalayas, the greater
Kashmir region, and in the Indus River basin.

Kaghan Valley-The region is Alpine in
geography and climate, with forests and
meadows dominating the landscape below
peaks that reach over 17,000 feet.
behind dudi pat thr are 2 tracks one to siral
and one to sat siri malaa which again beautiful
as hevean .a true naturalists paradise...

Kalam Valley-It is a valley along the upper
reaches of the Swat River in Swat, Pakistan

Kalash
The culture of Kalash people is unique and
differs completely from the various ethnic
groups surrounding them. They are polytheists
and nature plays a highly significant and
spiritual role in their daily life. As part of their
religious tradition, sacrifices are offered and
festivals held to give thanks for the abundant
resources of their three valleys.
Kalash mythology and folklore has been
compared to that of ancient Greece, but they
are much closer to [Indo-Iranian pVedic and
pre-Zoroastrian] traditions. Some of the Kalash
people in their own traditions claim to be
descendants of Alexander the Great's soldiers,
however extensive genetic testing has shown
no connection.

Kamalban, Pakistan.
8 miles on the western slopes of Kaghan is Kamalban, a
heavily populated forest. The forest rest house at Kamal
Ban is at an altitude of 6500 feet and was built in 1924,
being one of the oldest in the area. It also offers a
beautiful view of surrounding mountains. There is a jeep-
able trek leading to Manna Meadows on right and Kamal
Ban on left. Further trekkers can also enjoy the Kamal Ban
to Jarid path.
There are things like centuries old fir tree, with more than
eight meters of dia and 58 meters high. One way or
another, Kamal Ban is a thick forest with some wild
animals like Tigers & Bears.

Karambar Pass marks the boundary between the
Chitral and Ishkoman Districts of Pakistan. The
Karmabar Lake is almost 3 km long approx and it is
4300 meters above sea level. The flowers of
autumns are worth seeing on this lake.

Katas Raj Temple. Located 40 km from Chakwal in salt range of Pakistan.
This is one of many forts, temples, and places of historical and archeological interest in the
Salt Range, Punjab province of Pakistan, as this was part of the Hindu Kingdom of Kashmir
in 10 AD. It is a picturesque sight. It's been nominated for UNESCO world heritage site and
is very popular among tourists.

Khanaspur, Pakistan.
It is located at a height of about 7,000 ft (2,100
m) in the Himalayan range near (Khairagali,
Changlagali, Khanspur and Ghora Dhaka. These
four mini resorts spread over an area of 26 km
have been developed into a resort.
There are riding trails, hiking places and picnic,
which attracts visitors to enjoy scenic beauty
of Pine Hills. For many it is their favorite place
for tracking and hiking.

Khanpur, Pakistan.
Khanpur Dam is located on the Haro River near
the town of Khanpur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,
Pakistan, about 40 km from Islamabad,
Pakistan. The adjoining Khanpur Lake is also
the venue for Sarhad Tourism Corporation's
annual airborne and waterborne sports gala.
Any Para Gliding Lovers?

Khunjerab Pass
A high mountain pass in the Karakoram
Mountains in a strategic position on the
northern border of Pakistan's Gilgit–Baltistan
Hunza - Nagar District on the southwest
border of the Xinjiang region of China.

Laila Peak-Hushe Pk-It has a distinctive spear-
like shape. One of the most beautiful & scenic
snow covered mountain of the world.

Lalazar, Pakistan.
It is situated at a distance of 21 km from Naran
via Battakundi. It is at an altitude of 3200 m
[10,200 ft]. It is the most beautiful hill station
in Kaghan Valley with its meadows and pine
thickets.

Lansdowne Bridge of Rohri
A marvel of nineteenth century engineering,
the 'longest "rigid" girder bridge in the world'
at that time, was begun in 1887. Designed by
Sir Alexander Meadows Rendel, the girder
work weighing a massive 3,300 tons was
erected by F.E. Robertson, and Hecquet.
It is one of it's own kind and gives a glimpse of
Sydney Harbor bridge.

Lobsang Spire, Pakistan.
One word: Spectacular!
It is a 5707m high peak in Karakoram range, near Baltora/ Baltoro Glacier.

Lulusar Lake
Kaghan velley
At 3,410 m [11,190 ft], it is the primary
headwaters of the Kunhar River. It flows
southwest through the entire length of Kaghan
Valley and the Naran Valley, passing Jalkhand,
Kaghan, Jared, Paras and Balakot until its
confluence with the Jhelum River.
Lulusar Lake marks the historic place where
fifty-five participants of the 1857 Indian war of
independence were arrested.
The lake is much larger than other lakes in the
Kaghan Valley, and has mirror-like water
reflecting the surrounding snowcapped Lulusar
mountains, creating a natural tourist
attraction.

Mai Pir
Ancient City of 'Shehre-e-Roghan' near
Lasbela, Pakistan.
This cave city is larger than any other in world.
There are thousands of cave houses in rocks
extends to 2 - 3 km.
In Turkey and other European countries, these
cave cities are million dollar tourists attraction.
Locals say, this was constructed by Prince Saif-
al-Maluk. Sad part, hardly only a Few
Pakistanis know about it!

Makli necropolis in Thatta, Pakistan.

Makran Pakistan-The present day Makran
derived its name from Maka, a satrap of
Achaemenid Empire. Maka was an important
early eastern satrapy of Cyrus the Great,
founder of the Achaemenid Empire.

Malam Jabba (Ski Resort)
A Hill Station in Karakoram Mountain Range

Mankhial, Pakistan.
Mankial Mountains are among the most
beautiful mountain sceneries of world. It is
located just ahead of town of Kalam in Swat.
The forest cover of Mankial valley is also home
to leopards!

This is a 'Mud Volcano'.
In Pakistan there are more than 80 active mud volcanoes, all of them in Baluchistan province;
there are about 10 locations having clusters of mud volcanoes. In this region, the heights of
mud volcanoes range between 800 to 1,550 feet (243.8 to 472.4 m). The most famous is
Chandaragup. The biggest crater found at 25°33'13.63"N. 65°44'09.66"E is about 450 feet
(137.16 m) in diameter. Most mud volcanoes in this region are situated in out-of-reach areas
having very difficult terrain. Dormant mud volcanoes stand like columns of mud in many other
areas.

Nandana, Pakistan.
It was a fort in eastern flanks of Salt Range in Punjab, Pakistan. It was ruled by a Hindu Shahi
family. It was built on a hilly range and it's ruins are present.
The greatest Persian scholar Abū Rayḥān al-Bīrūnī calculated the circumference of earth here
1000 years ago. He found the Potohar Plateau so flat that he could see the curvature of
earth and decided this would be the ideal place to calculate the circumference of earth.His
calculation is only 80miles short of modern day digital precision tools calculation and how he
did it a millennium ago is mind boggling.

Naran, Pakistan.
It's an ideal place to spend your summer evenings. The plethora of sights in this 160 km
valley is unbelievable: the Kunhar River, swollen by glacier melt, meanders its way through
the valley, and is the perfect river for trout fishers.
You can't imagine the excitement when you hook a delicious "Trout" in your Rod!

Old Ruins-Basharat Pakistan
These mysterious old ruins [puraney mandir]
are located near Pind Dadan Khan, Chakwal.
The locals have many interesting stories to
share.

Dancing Glaciers
Pakistan – The Largest Land of Glaciers.
Glaciers serve as a natural regulator of
regional water supplies. Pakistan’s glaciers are
spread over an area of about 16933 Km².
Pakistan is a home of 108 peaks above 6000m,
and numerous peaks above 5000 and 4000.
Five of the 14 highest independent peaks in
the world are here!

Palace Umer Hayat, Chiniot, Pakistan.
Omar Hayat Mahal is a 19th century wooden
architectural wonder of Chiniot. It is also
known as Gulzar Manzil

Passu Peaks, Pakistan
Mysterious mountains stand like a wall
between Hunza river and valley.

Payee Shogran, Pakistan.
Payee Shogran village is situated on a green
plateau in northern Pakistan at a height of
2,362 meters above sea level.
It is only 10 km from village Kiwai or 34 km
from Balakot. The road from Islamabad to
Kiwai is metalled and measures 212 km.

Payee Lake, Pakistan.
It is situated near Shogran in the Kaghan Valley in Pakistan. It is situated at the height of
almost 3,000 m [10,000 feet].
It is surrounded by Makra Peak, Malka Parbat, Moosa da Musalla and the mountains of
Kashmir. The lake is accessible via Kiwai passing through Shogran through a jeep track.

.Peer Ghaib
It is a beautiful place surrounded from all sides by daunting rugged mountains and is almost
10 km Eastwards from the National Highway between Sibi and Mach cities of Baluchistan,
Pakistan. No one knows about the exact historical validity of a Saint's Grave. The locals
attribute many mythological stories.

Rama Lake, Pakistan.
It is a lake near Astore in Gilgit-Baltistan,
Pakistan. It is on the top of the beautiful
Astore Valley, covered with oak trees and
greenery.
Rama Lake is Located in Choungrah and the
people of Choungrah are called Choungroch.

Fort of Ranikot
Ranikot, Pakistan.
It's the part of one of the Largest Fort in
World.

Ratti Gali Lake, Pakistan.
This spectacular lake is located in Dawarian
Valley, Azad Kashmir.
Unfortunately not many people even know it's
name!

Rush Lake, Pakistan.
It is a high altitude lake located near Rush Pari Peak [5,098 m]. At over
4,694 meters, Rush is one of the highest alpine lakes in the world.
It is located about 15 km north of Miar Peak and Spantik [Golden Peak],
which are in the Nagar valley. Rush Lake and Rush Peak can be reached
via Nagar and Hopar and via the Hopar Glacier [Bualtar Glacier] and Miar
Glacier, which rises from Miar and Phuparash peaks. The trek to Rush
Lake provides spectacular views of Spantik, Malubiting, Miar Peak,
Phuparash Peak and Ultar Sar!

Saindak & Reko Diq:
The Land of Gold & Copper.
This is Saindak Dam in the middle of Barren
desert of Saindak-Reko diq, Baluchistan.
[Located 50 km away from Iran Border near
Taaftan]

Satpara Lake, Pakistan.
It is an important lake in Skardu Valley which
supplies water for the town of Skardu, which is
located at 2,636 meters (8,650 ft). It is one of
the most picturesque lakes in the world.

The elevation of Satpara lake is 8650 feet
above sea level in Skardu. The lake is spread
over an area of 2.5 km². A story is attached
with this lake by local people that there is gold
mine in the bottom of this lake, that is why its
water seems shining in the day time!

Shah Jahan Mosque, Pakistan.
This beautiful mosque was built in the reign of
Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. It is located in
Thatta, Sindh province, Pakistan.
This mosque was built in 1647 during the reign
of Mughal King Shah Jahan, also known as the
builder King. The mosque is built with red
bricks with blue coloured glaze tiles probably
imported from another Sindh's town of Hala.
The mosque has overall 100 domes and it is
world's largest mosque having such number of
domes. It has been built keeping acoustics in
mind. A person speaking inside one end of the
dome can be heard at the other end!

A vacation spent at Shangrila Resort, Skardu is a once in a lifetime
experience that one would want to relive again and again. Located at a
height of 2500 meters, this area is more commonly known as "The Roof of
the World". Due to it's natural beauty, the first impression of Shangrila is of
a Fairyland
Shangrila Resorts Also known as Heaven on Earth, is nestled amongst some
of the world's highest peaks

Shimshal Lake, Pakistan.
Mingli Sar is a mountain located in the Shimshal
valley in the Northern Areas of Pakistan, located at
the southern most part of the Pamir mountain
range.
Shimshal lake sits at the base of the mountain.
China is located to the north, while to the left is the
Hindukush mountain range.

Batera, Pakitan
it is part of the Indus Kohistan - opposite to
the karakuram highway, near besham (the
area is called Batera), it is part of hazara
division.

Snow Lake, Pakistan.
It is a high-altitude glacial basin in the
Karakoram mountain range in the Northern
Areas of Pakistan. It is not a lake!
Snow Lake is located 16,000 feet [4,877 m]
above sea level, and is approximately 10 miles
[16 km] wide. The basin lies at the head of the
Biafo and Hispar glaciers, which spread down
from the Hispar Pass in opposite directions,
forming a 61 mile [100 km] river of ice that is
among the world's longest continuous glacier
systems outside of the polar regions!
Conway described Snow Lake as "beyond all
comparison the finest view of mountains it has
ever been my lot to behold, nor do I believe
the world can hold a finer."

Sonmiani, Pakistan.
Sonmiani is a coastal town in the southeast of Balochistan province in
Pakistan, approximately 145 kilometres northwest of Karachi. The coast
of Sonmiani is the northernmost point of the Arabian Sea. Sonmiani is
noted for its space research and development. There is a a space
center/spaceport, which is known as Sonmiani center, is situated at
Sonmiani District. Sonmiani Satellite Launch Center was extensively
used by NASA to conduct research in Space and rocket technology.
Sonmiani Satellite Launch Center was also South Asia's first space
research center and launch facility.

Spantik, Pakistan.
Spantik or Golden Peak is a mountain in
Spantik-Sosbun Mountains subrange of
Karakoram. It's northwest face features an
exceptionally hard climbing route known as
the "Golden Pillar".
It contains varied terrain, from rocky outcrops
to snow and ice and scree!

Suspension bridge crossing in the rocky valley
in Gojal, upper Hunza, Pakistan.
Need we say something more? Crossing it can
turn out to be the biggest dare of your life.

Swinje Valley, Pakistan.
Swinje Valley is among the most unknown and
heavenly beautiful valleys of Pakistan. On
Sokhtarabad terminal where Ishkoman Valley
ends lies a giant glacier 'Chitti Boui' that
challenges adventure lovers and only those
can witness the splendid beauty of Swinje
Valley!

Thandiani, Pakistan.
It's literal meaning is 'Very Cold'. Thandiani is
located in the south of Abbottabad and is about
31 kilometres from Abbottabad city at the
foothills of the Himalayas.
The mountains around it are thickly forested.
Local wildlife include leopards, monkeys,
pheasants and the flying squirrel, to name a few.

The Baltoro Glacier, Pakistan.
Small valley glaciers form icefalls where they
meet the trunk glacier. The sidewalls vary from
very steep to precipitous. The glacier has
carved striations on the surrounding country
rocks. Moving ice has formed depressions,
which serve as basins for numerous glacial
lakes.
The glacier can be approached via the
important Balti town of Skardu.

The epic Lake Saiful Muluk.
It is located at the northern end of the Kaghan Valley (34°52′37.34″N
73°41′37.71″E) near Naran, Pakistan. The clarity of the water comes from the
multiple glaciers all around the high basin which feed the lake.
A fairy tale called Saiful Muluk, written by the famous sufi poet Mian
Muhammad Bakhsh, is associated with the lake. It is the story of prince of
Persia who fell in love with a fairy princess at the lake. The impact of the lake
beauty is of such extent that people believe that fairies come down to lake in
full moon.

The Faiz Mahal, Pakistan.
Commissioned by Talpur dynasty, it is
reminiscent of the glory days of Khairpur state.
It was built in 1798 as the palace of the Talpur
family.

The Great Trango Tower, 6,286 m (20,608 ft).
The east face of the Great Trango Tower
features the world's greatest nearly vertical
drop. [aka Tallest vertical mountain of world]
Located in Gilgit-Baltistan Region of Pakistan.
This is one of the most difficult mountains to
climb.
A perfect attraction for Base Jumping, 2
Aussies made world record of base jumping
here in 1992.
A very few Pakistanis have knowledge about
Trango!

The Kingdom which is seldom visited known as Karakorum, Pakistan.
The Karakoram and the Himalaya are important to Earth scientists for
several reasons. They are one of the world's most geologically active areas,
at the boundary between two colliding continents. Therefore, they are
important in the study of plate tectonics.
A significant part, 28-50% of the Karakoram Range is glaciated, compared
to the Himalaya (8-12%) and European Alps (2.2%). Mountain glaciers may
serve as an indicator of climate change, advancing and receding with long-
term changes in temperature and precipitation.

Mohatta Palace, Karachi Pakistan
It is located in Karachi, Pakistan. It was built by Shivratan Chandraratan
Mohatta. The palace has an area of 18,500 sq ft [1,720 m2] and its
facade is trimmed with windows, stone brackets, spandrels, domes,
balustrades with floral motifs and exquisite railings. The "barsati”
(terrace) of the Mohatta Palace had a beautiful family temple dedicated
to Hindu God, lord Shiva.
What many do not know about the Mohatta Palace is the secret
underground tunnel that leads from the grounds of the palace all the
way to a subterranean Hindu temple less than a kilometer away. Various
stories allege the presence of supernatural happenings at the Mohatta
Palace as well!

This track passes through 20 tunnels and over
368 bridges.
It's the longest Railway gradient of world, and
most scenic Railway ride of Asia.
This track also extends from Quetta to Turkey
through Iran!
This is an amazing view of a tunnel and bridge over a river
on the railway track from "Rohri to Quetta".

Tooli Peer Kashmir
Pakistani version of Switzerland.

You can reach this heaven on earth as you leave Rawalpindi, traversing your
journey through Abbotabad, Mansehra and Balakot.
Makra is 3,586 metres (11,765 ft) high. From Kiwai a single 7-KM road goes
upwards to Shogran; the track goes upward to Seree Lake and ends at Paye. From
here it is a walking trek of four hours to the top of Makra.

Wheat Fields in Punjab
Wheat was a key factor enabling the emergence of city-based societies at the start of
civilization. Wheat normally needs between 110 and 130 days between planting and
harvest, depending upon climate, seed type, and soil conditions.

Yarkhun Valley, Pakistan.
This Beautiful Village is in the Mountains of
Hindu Raj named as Kishmanja in Upper
Yarkhun Valley, Chitral.

The Beautiful Peak by the name of "Braak Zhan" in Raikot Glacier in Pakistan. The Lush Green
meadows lying below the peak. This is the Last strong hold of western Himalayas before
meeting with Karakoram Mountains.

Video Timelapse: Hunza & Fairy Meadows (Pakistan)

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