Pakistan
“Sanams” in Pakistani Media and Film Industry
A name is a part of person’s personality, Very True but when it comes to Pakistan, the name “Sanam” of few actresses who are very popular as times goes on. This article will look at four such “Sanam” who have gained a lot of fame for their work. Details are following. Sanam Baloch: Sanam Baloch is one of the most Popular Personality of Pakistani Television. She is not only an actress but also the host…
Read More8 Haunted Places In Pakistan You Dare Not Go (with Photos)
Every place has its stories of hauntings, from white see-through figures floating around and bone chilling screams. Pakistan is no different; there are numerous places that people claim the undead haunt even today. 1. Koh-i-Chiltan Peak – Balochistan The tallest peak in the Chiltan range is said to be haunted by the ghosts of 40 dead children. The local legend of the peak is about a couple who once left 40 babies on the peak…
Read MoreTop 10 Tallest Buildings in Pakistan According to Height (Photos)
01. Ocean Towers: It is the tallest building of Pakistan consists of 30 floors having height of almost 120m. This building is situated in Karachi, Pakistan. 02. MCB Tower: It is located in Karachi having 29 floors. It was established in 2005 whereas its height 116m. 03. Centaurus Corporate Tower: This 32 floor building was established in Islamabad in 2012 and its height is almost 116m. 04. Telecom Tower: It is a 24 floors building…
Read MoreSadequain and Calligraphic Modernism
This article examines the career of the immensely productive Sadequain Naqqash (1930-87), Pakistan’s most celebrated artist. A self-trained, larger-than-life figure, Sadequain charted a singular trajectory in enacting a paradoxical subjectivity. He remained close to national aesthetic ideologies that promoted calligraphy under the increasing Islamization of the 1970s and 1980s, yet maintained a persona that simultaneously relayed aspects of transgressive Indo-Persian Sufism into a dialogue with transnational modernism during the 1950s and 1960s in order to…
Read MoreBaitul Aman Masjid (Mosque) in Barisal – Bangladesh (Photos)
The most beautiful Masjid in Bangladesh, situated in Barisal. The masjid was built 20 kms away from Barisal in a place called Ujirpur. It is supposed that it took 210 million tk to build this masjid. This masjid is outstanding to look at, the best equipments have been used, it is well decorated with lights, frames, it has speakers of BOSE, so the Azan is very melodius. The area is huge with a Madrasa, Eidgah,…
Read MoreAbdul Sattar Edhi’s Reaction on Controversial Selfie with Komal Rizvi (Video)
50+ International Borders Around The World (Photos)
History (and sometimes, unfortunately, current events) shows us just how easily national borders can change, but we still like to think that they are permanent fixtures. These photos of different national borders around the world show you how both friendly and hostile nations like to fence off their turf. Borders will often say much about countries’ relationships. The borders between friendly nations, especially those in the European Union’s Schengen zone, can seem almost non-existent, marked…
Read MoreMain ISI Hoon – A Tribute to ISI (Video)
Sadequain’s Calligraphy
Sadequain’s calligraphy at Lahore Museum. Sadequain’s calligraphy at Lahore Museum. Sadequain’s calligraphy at Lahore Museum. Syed Sadequain Ahmed Naqvi, Tamgha-e-Imtiaz, Pride of Performance, Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Pakistani Awards), also often referred to as Sadequain Naqqash, was a world-renowned Pakistani artist, best known for his skills as a calligrapher and a painter. He is considered as one of the finest painters and calligraphers Pakistan has ever produced. Sadequain was responsible for the renaissance of Islamic calligraphy in Pakistan….
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