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Cinema of Pakistan

The cinema of Pakistan refers to Pakistan's film industry. Most of the feature films shot in Pakistan are in Urdu language but may also include films in English, Punjabi, Pashto, Balochi or Sindhi languages. Pakistan's largest film industry is Lollywood.

Before the separation of Bangladesh, Pakistan had three main film production centres: Lahore, Karachi and Dhaka.The regime of Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, VCRs, film piracy, the introduction of entertainment taxes, and Islamic laws, have been some of the many obstacles to the industry's growth.

The Pakistani film industry is credited with having produced some of the most notable and recognised filmmakers, actors, writers and directors, and for introducing pop music to South Asia and beyond.



History

Partition and growth of cinema(1947–1958)

Immediately following the partition, the newly founded Pakistan being a new state faced a shortage of funds . Shortage of filming equipment further paralysed the nation's film industry.

With much hardships faced, the new film industry was able to produce its first feature film, Teri Yaad on 7 August, 1948,premièring at the Parbhat Theatre in Lahore. The following year, Evernew Studios established a studio in the country which would later become the largest film company of the time. Over the next few years, films that were released reached mediocre success until the release of Do Ansoo on 7 April 1950. Do Ansoo became the first film to attain a 25-week viewing making it the first film to reach silver jubilee status.


Recovery was evident with Noor Jehan's directorial debut Chanwey releasing on 29 April 1951. The film became the first film to be directed by a female director. Syed Faqir ahmad Shah produced his first production 1952 The "Jagga Daku" Saqlain Rizvi was the Director, the film could not get much appreciation due to violence shown in it. As cinema viewership increased, Sassi released on 3 June 1954 reached golden jubilee status staying on screens for 50-weeks. Legendary playback singer Ahmed Rushdi started his career in April 1955 after singing his first song in Pakistan "Bander Road Se Kemari".Umar Marvi released on 12 March 1956 became the first Pakistani film made in the Sindhi language. To celebrate the success of these endeavours, film journalist Ilyas Rashidi launched an annual awarding event on July 17, 1958. Named Nigar Awards, the event is since then considered Pakistan's premier awarding event celebrating outstanding performance in various categories of filmmaking.


Golden age under President Ayub Khan (1959–1969)

The '60s decade is often cited as being the golden age of cinema in Pakistan. Many A-stars were introduced in this period in time and became legends on the silver screen. As black-and-white became obsolete, Pakistan saw the introduction of first colour films. Some that share the status of being firsts are Munshi Dil's Azra in early 1960s, Zahir Raihan's Sangam (first full-length coloured film) released on 23 April 1964, and Mala (first coloured cinemascope film).

the first time that a Pakistani film explored the realms of politics, but it would not be the last. In 1962, film Shaheed aka Martyr, pronounced the Palestine issue on the silver screen and became an instant hit. With the changing tide in the attitude of filmmakers, actress Mussarat Nazir who had reigned the industry for a while left for Canada and settled with her family. Her much anticipated film Bahadur was left unfinished and never released giving alternative films like Syed Kamal's debutant acting role in film Tauba to be admired and fill the void, In 1962 Pakistan most versatile actor Mohammad ali debut his acting career his debut movie was Charagh jalta raha movie was premiered by Fatima Jinnah on March 9, 1962 at Nishat Cinema, Karachi.


In September 1965, following an armed conflict between India and Pakistan, all Indian films were taken off the screen from cinemas in Pakistan and a complete ban was imposed on the Indian films. The ban existed since 1952 in West Pakistan and since 1962 in East Pakistan (now Bangladesh), but was exercised rigorously after the conflict. Pakistani cinemas did not suffer much from the decision to remove the films and instead received better viewership for their films. Realising the potential, Waheed Murad stepped into the industry. His persona led people to call him the chocolate hero and in essence, he became the Marlon Brando and Elvis Presley of Pakistan.

In 1966, film Armaan was released and became one of the most cherished accomplishments of the industry. The film is said to have given birth to Pakistani pop music introducing playback singing legends – composer Sohail Rana and singer Ahmed Rushdi. The film became the first to complete 75-weeks screenings at cinema houses throughout the country attaining a platinum jubilee. Another rising star Nazeer Beg with th stage-name Nadeem received instant success with his debut film Chakori in 1967. The same year, he would act in another film of a different genre altogether. Horror films were introduced with the release of Zinda Laash aka The Living Corpse making it the first film to display an R rating tag on its posters.

Meanwhile Eastern Films Magazine, a tabloid edited by Said Haroon, became the most popular magazine for film buffs in Pakistan. The magazine had a questions and answers section titled "Yours Impishly" which the sub-editor Asif Noorani took inspiration for from I. S. Johar's page in India's Filmfare magazine. Tabloid like these got their first controversial covers with the release of Neela Parbat on 3 January 1969, which became Pakistan's first feature-film with an adults-only tag. The film ran for only three-to-four days at the box office.

More controversial yet would be the offering of distribution rights in the Middle East to the Palestinian guerrilla organisation, Al Fatah by the writer, producer, and director Riaz Shahid for his film Zarqa released on 17 October 1969. The film depicted the activities of the organisation.

(1970–1977)

Pakistani film industry lost its Dacca wing and number of cinema decreased rapidly. The period saw the exodus of more influential workers in the industry leave for the newly found Bangladesh. This caused another serious brain drain since the partition of India. Veterans like Runa Laila departed for Bangladesh and the Pakistani industry was at the brink of disaster yet again.

Amidst concerns of a collapse, the film Dosti, released on 7 February 1971, turned out to be the first indigenous Urdu film to complete 101 weeks of success at the box office dubbing it the first recipient of a diamond jubilee,[14] however it is reported that the first diamond jubilee status was celebrated by the Punjabi film Yakke Wali in 1957.

As political uncertainty took charge of the entertainment industry, filmmakers were asked to consider socio-political impacts of their films as evident by the fact that the makers of Tehzeeb, released on 20 November 1971, were asked to change the lyrics with a reference to ‘Misr’, Urdu for Egypt, that might prove detrimental to diplomatic relations of Egypt and Pakistan.


The mid-1970s saw the introduction of video cassette recorders in Pakistan and instantly films from all over the world were copied onto tape, and attendance at cinemas decreased when people preferred to watch films in the comfort of their homes. This ushered the birth of the film piracy industry films began to be copied on tapes on the day they premiered in cinemas.

Javed Jabbar's Beyond the Last Mountain, released on 2 December 1976, was Pakistan’s first venture into English film-making. The film's Urdu version Musafir did not do well at the box-office. While the industry was revolutionising, Pakistan's government was in a state of turmoil. Aina, released on 18 March 1977, marked a distinct symbolic break between the so-called liberal Zulfikar Ali Bhutto years and the increasingly conservative cum revolutionary Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq regime.The film stayed in cinemas for over 400 weeks at the box office, with its last screening at 'Scala' in Karachi where it ran for more than four years. It is considered the most popular film in the country's history to date.


President Zia-ul-Haq and the downfall (1979–1987)

Following Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq's military coup, he began to Islamicise the country and one of the first victims of this socio-political change included the film industry. Imposition of new registration laws for film producers requiring filmmakers to be degree holders, where not many were, led to a steep decline in the workings of the industry. The government forcibly closed most of the cinemas in Lahore. New tax rates were introduced, further decreasing cinema attendances.

Films dropped from a total output of 98 films in 1979, of which 42 were in Urdu, to only 58 films (26 in Urdu) in 1980.[citation needed] The filmmakers that remained employed flaccid storylines to present Punjabi cult classics like Maula Jatt in 1979, telling the story of a gandasa-carrying protagonist waging a blood-feud with a local gangster. Growing censorship policies against displays of affection, rather than violence, came as a blow to the industry and as a result violence-ridden Punjabi films prevailed and overshadowed the Urdu cinema. The middle class neglected the 'increasingly dilapidated and rowdy cinemas'. This film sub-culture came to be known as the ‘gandasa culture’ in the local industry.
Where veterans of this culture Sultan Rahi and Anjuman, became iconic figure in the Punjabi films.
This threw away the romantic and loveable image of Pakistani cinema and less people were attracted to the prospect of going to a cinema.

When it seemed the industry could not be further deteriorated, following years saw yet another blow to the fatal collapse. Waheed Murad, oft termed the chocolate hero died in 1983 due to stomach cancer. Media attributes the film star's death to his disheartened view in the wake of Pakistani cinema's collapse.Director of his unfinished film Hero, employed cheat shots to complete the last of this legend's memorable films to a packed audience. This enthusiasm soon disappeared and not even Pakistan's first science fiction film Shaani in 1989, directed by Saeed Rizvi employing elaborate special effects could save the industry from failing. The sci-fi film received an award at the Moscow Film Festival and even in Egypt and Korea,but sadly was shelved in its country of origin.

Collapse (1988–2002)

At the starts of the 1990s, Pakistan's film industry was gripped with certain doom. Of the several studios only 11 were operational in the '70s and '80s producing around 100 films annually.[26] This number would lower further as studio went towards producing short-plays and television commercials[19] and let the industry astray in the wake of cable television.[26] By the early '90s, the annual output dropped to around 40 films, all produced by a single studio.[26] Other productions would be independent of any studio usually financed by the filmmakers themselves.

The local industry succeeded to gain audience attention however in the mid- and late-1990s. With Syed Noor's JeevaSaeed Rizvis "SARKATA INSAAN" first Pakistani Horror and Fiction, in 1997 Saeed Rizvi created "TILISMIH JAZIRA" First Joint Venture between Soviet Union & Pakistan,and Samina Peerzada's Inteha, it seemed the cinema of Pakistan was headed towards a much needed revival but naught attendance recorded at the box-office for later ventures ushered a complete and utter collapse of the industry. Notable productions of the time include Deewane Tere Pyar Ke, Mujhe Chand Chahiye, Sangam, Tere Pyar Mein, and Ghar Kab Aao Gay, which tried hard to get away from the formulaic and violent storylines but were not accepted fully amongst the lower middle class cinema audience.

Controversy raged over the filming of Jinnah in the late 1990s, a film produced by Akbar Salahuddin Ahmed and directed by Jamil Dehlavi. Objections were raised over the choice of actor Christopher Lee as the protagonist depicting Muhammad Ali Jinnah and inclusion of Indian Shashi Kapoor as archangel Gabriel in the cast combined with the experimental nature of the script. Imran Aslam, editor of The News International, said the author wrote the script in a ‘haze of hashish’. Of all the controversies and hearsay, the film proved a point that Indian and Pakistani filmmakers and actors can collaborate on any such cinematic ventures without the ban being lifted. Later years would see more actors travels traveling in and across the border on further cross-border ventures.

Late '80s had seen the death of Murad and towards 1989, Anjuman got married to Mobeen Malik, quitting from playback signing and finally Sultan Rahi was murdered in 1996. The already reeling industry lost viewership not just for its Urdu but Punjabi films following Rahi's death. Director Sangeeta attended to her family life and Nazrul Islam died during the time. The industry was pronounced dead by the start of the new millennium. Syed Noor depressed at the sudden decline of cinema gathered investors for what was considered the only Pakistani film to have survived this chaos.

The year 1998 saw the release of Noor's Choorian, a Punjabi film that grossed 180 million rupees. Directors realised there was still hope and Javed Sheikh's Yeh Dil Aap Ka Huwa released in 2002 grossing over 200 million rupees (US $3.4 million) across Pakistan. The monetary prospects were then realised fully and for the first time in twelve years, investors starting taking keen interest in Pakistani films.

However, the short period of successes in the industry could not keep the cinemas afloat, and the same industry that at one time produced more than a 100 films annually a decade ago was now reduced to merely 32 per year, in the year 2003, with only one partial success called Larki Panjaban (A Punjabi Girl). In August, 2007, a new film titled Khuda Ke Liye was released. It became popular due to its controversial theme of the current problems faced in Pakistan. It was also released internationally, including in India, where it became the first Pakistani film released after four decades.

Revival under President Musharraf (2003–2009)

In early 2003, young filmmakers took on a stance to demonstrate that high quality content could be produced by the local film industry using the limited resources available. Cinema was declining in all major cities of the nation and a need for revival was echoed in the media. With privatisation of television stations in full swing, a new channel Filmazia was broadcast, primarily to broadcast films and productions made indigenously in the country. It was during this time that Mahesh Bhatt, a celebrated Indian director visited Pakistan looking for talent, particularly singers who could lend their voices to his upcoming films in India. His visit to Pakistan was to attend the third Kara Film Festival, for the screenings of his film Paap in Karachi. Bhatt would later hire Atif Aslam for the soundtrack of his film Zeher and Pakistani actress Meera to play a lead-role in one of his films.

Later in 2005, industry officials realised that the government needed to lift the ban for the screening of Bollywood films in Pakistan. The issue was voiced by the Film Producers Association (FPA) and the Cinema Owners Association (CAO) of Pakistan after the release of the colourised remastering of the 1960 classic Mughal-e-Azam. When the government turned down the request, Geo Films, a subsidiary of Geo TV took on itself to invest in upcoming Pakistani directorial ventures and dubbed their efforts “Revival of Pakistani Cinema” and on 20 July 2007 released Shoaib Mansoor's cinematic directorial début Khuda Ke Liye (In The Name of God). The film would later become the first Pakistani film since the imposition of the ban in 1965 to be released simultaneously in India and Pakistan. With its general release in India, the four decade ban was finally lifted. The film was released in more than a 100 cinemas in 20 cities in India.

Unbeknown to the local media scene, a Pakistani horror and gore film was already doing rounds in International film festivals. Another directorial début by director Omar Ali Khan, Zibahkhana aka Hell's Ground premièred at festivals throughout the world gaining repute as the ‘first extreme-horror gore flick’ and received accolade wherever it screened. The film ushered a revival in the horror genre for Pakistani films. The film would also be the first Pakistani film shot on HD. Where the horror genre seems to have been reincarnated in the industry, Freedom Sound, a science fiction film would use the computer-generated special effects for the first time since 1989's Shaani. The recent successes of issue-centered Pakistani films such has Khuda Ke Liye prompted director Mehreen Jabbar to come forth with her instalment with the release of Ramchand Pakistani which will mark the first true efforts of international collaboration towards the revival of cinema in Pakistan.

(2009–present)

Despite some optimism of a solid revival at the turn of the millennium, progress continues to be slow. Alongside Geo Films continued efforts with their 'Revival of cinema', the Pakistan New Cinema Movement was launched in 2009. With around 1400 members PNCM is a grassroots organization that facilitates networking and publishes articles to stimulate production.

Next up are filmstar Reema Khan's directorial project based on Paulo Coehlo's Veronica Decides to Die; filmstar Shan's directorial project Chup introducing model Juggun Kazim to the silver screen; Syed Noor's Price of Honor based reportedly on the rape incident; Syed Noor and his wife Saima are working on a comedy Wohti le ke Jani Hai after the recorded breaking success of Majajan. Khamaj fame music video director Safdar Malik's directorial debut Ajnabi Sheher mein stars Nadeem, Samina Peerzada, Ali Zafar and Model Tooba Malik; Shehzad Gul's Iman starring Shan and Nirma, actor Humayun Saeed's debut production BALAA with the support of Vishesh Films (Mukesh and Mahesh Bhatt) to be directed by script writer of Indian films Woh Lamhe and Raaz the mystery continues; Shagufta Rafique (talks are on with Indian actress Tabu for the title role and Iman Ali and Juggan Kazim in Pakistan); Salman Peerzada's Zargul — a major festival circuit success might see mainstream release. Shoaib Mansoor is to bring his second film Bol with stars Atif Aslam, Mahira Khan and Juggan Kazim. Also coming are Syed Faisal Bokhari's Bhai Log; Shehzad Rafique's second film Mene Jeena Tere Naal with Veena Malik and Adnan Khan; TV producer Ejaz Bajwa's film directorial debut Channa Sachi Muchi starring Babar Ali, Momi Rana and Saima; Indo-Pak-American co-production Virsa starring Arya Babbar from India and Mehreen Raheal from Pakistan will be releasing in Pakistan and India after its world premier at the Dallas International Film Festival (the director, Pankaj Batra is Indian). Iqbal Kashmiri's second film Devdas remake of Indian film, Devdas, and Bengali novel, starring Zara Sheikh, Meera and Nadeem Shah. Son of Pakistan is based on terrorism in Pakistan and written, directed and produced by Jarar Rizvi; it features Shamyl Khan, Sana Nawaz and Meera in lead roles. Aamir Zafar, a filmmaking student, debuts as director with Victim which features Humayun Saeed and Irtiza Ruhab in lead roles. Syed Faisal Bukhari's second film Saltanat featuring Lollywood debut Mona Laizza (who also does an item number), Javed Sheikh and Ahsan Khan. Shaan Shahid's second film, script by Mashal Peezada featuring Vaneeza Ahmed and Natasha. Tamanna, a UK-Pakistani production shot entirely in Pakistan with the soundtrack featuring Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and written by veteran playwright Munnu Bhai is to be released in 2011.

In 2010, Bodhicitta Works, an initiative by Australian filmmaker Summer Nicks, Craig Peter Jones and Pakistani Canadian, Meher Jaffri (all Karachi-based) began production of 'Kolachi', a big budget, apocalyptic sci-fi feature in the same genre as Spielberg's Deep Impact. It stars British actor Nathaniel Antonio Lloyd, Australian Summer Nicks and Pakistani father-and-son actors Behroz Subzwari and Shahroz Subzwari, Hisham Aziz, Moiz Badshah, Fawad Khan, Saqib Khan and actress Meher Jaffri. The film was slated for an end-of-2011 release worldwide and will be directed by Pakistani, Mansoor Mujahid.

Waar is an English-language Pakistani action film, written and produced by Hassan Waqas Rana and directed by Bilal Lashari. The film is reported to star Shaan Shahid, Meesha Shafi, Ali Azmat,Shamoon Abbasi and Ayesha Khan, among others.

The film is based on events surrounding the War on Terror.
Written in English, locations for the filming were reported in 2011 to include Lahore, Islamabad and the Swat Valley, with some scenes shot in Istanbul and Rome. MindWorks Media is the studio. The film will be distributed by Warner Bros.

The budget was reported in 2012 to be PKR: 50,000,000 million (US$ 508,673 million).

Pakistan's first Cineplex

As a city, Karachi began to grow at a fast pace in the late 60's, and the price of the property shot up significantly.At the peak of Pakistani cinema industry in the mid 1970s, Karachi alone had more than 100 cinema halls and more than 200 films were produced and released each year. Now, fewer than ten of these houses remain. The same happened a little later in Lahore as well. This caused the film industry to lose a lot of revenue, making the industry even less attractive for investment. Many professional financiers left the cinema industry of Pakistan.
The Universal Multiplex in Karachi opened in 2002. The future viability of film-making business in Pakistan is evidenced by the fact that now many global companies are interested in investing in the theater business in the country. Cinepax is the first dedicated cineplex company in Pakistan. They are building the country’s first nationally branded cineplex chain. The firm says that it is dedicated to introduce a world-class, film-going experience to the people of Pakistan by building state-of-the-art film theaters in the urban areas. Cinepax will have multiple cinemas in each location and is committed to screening premium content in a family-friendly environment. Eventually, they intend to bring families back into the theaters by providing a quality experience, and assert that the multiplex culture can only help.
Cinepax is targeting the larger cities of Pakistan: Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Multan, and Hyderabad. Cinepax’s has an initial five-year build-out plan for the development of 120 screens.
Cinepax screens Hollywood films within a month of their international release dates. Cinepax will also screen the best of international and Pakistani cinema. Before the first cineplex opening, Cineplex’s sister distribution company will screen Hollywood content in the existing cinemas around Pakistan.

Pakistan film industry have many famous actors,actresses and playback singers. but few famous celebrities are mention here:
(Details of each personality will be in separate posts)

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Famous Actors(incomplete list)

Mohammad Ali (actor)
He was included among 25 greatest actors of Asia (all time) by CNN survey (On 4 March 2010).He got many honours and special awards like, an Asian Academy Award. He received foreign award Al-Nasr Award in Dubai 1984. He was also awarded the Naushad Award of India.

Nadeem

Zia Mohyeddin

Sultan Rahi

Appearance in 813 films in his career. He is the only Pakistani actor to be in the Guinness Book of World Records.

Talat Hussain (actor)

Waheed Murad
famously known as the 'Chocolate Hero' and 'Lady Killer'.

Moin Akhter

Legendary Actor,He was awarded honorary citizenship of Dallas in 1996 for his achievements.

Umar Sharif

Sajid Hasan

Javed Sheikh

Faran Tahir

Shaan

Moammar Rana

Humayun Saeed

Alyy Khan

Babrik Shah

Adnan Siddiqui

Mohib Mirza

Famous Actresses(incomplete list)

Zeba

Deeba

Shabnam

Kavita

Babra Sharif

Anjuman

Zeba Bakhtiar

Neeli

Reema Khan

Meera

Resham

Saima

Noor

Mahnoor Baloch

Iman Ali

Humaima Malik

Aamina Sheikh

Famous Playback Singers(incomplete list)

Ahmed Rushdi

Mehdi Hassan

Masood Rana

A. Nayyar

Akhlaq Ahmed

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

Mujeeb Aalam

Alamgir (pop singer)

Adnan Sami

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan

Noor Jehan

Naheed Akhtar

Mehnaz Begum

Runa laila

Nayyara noor

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Cinema of Pakistan

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Few Famous Movies(incomplete list)


Shanee: Pakistan's first Sci-fi Movie (1989)
(International Awards winning movie at Moscow Film Festival,Egypt and Korea)

Zinda Laash as Dracula in Pakistan (USA title) and The Living Corpse (International title). It is the first movie in Pakistan to be X-rated (1967)
(Awards : Sitges Fantastic Film Festival in Spain and the Neuchatel International Festival of Fantastic Films in Switzerland)

Armaan(1966)

Armaan was released by Film Arts on 18 March 1966 in Naz Cinema in Karachi. It completed 34 weeks in Naz Cinema and 76 weeks in other cinemas in Karachi and became Pakistan's first Platinum Jubilee film.

(6 National Awards)

Beyond the Last Mountain: Pakistan’s first English language film (1976)
(Bombay International Film Festival)

Sar Kata Insan(1991)Horro-Sci-fi
(4 National Awards)

Tilismi jazeera (1996)First Joint Venture between Soviet Union & Pakistan
(Awards:Moscow Film Festival and Hongkong Film Festival)

Aaina (1977)

Aaina is Pakistan's only 'Crown Jubilee' Urdu film with a total running period of 401 weeks on all cinemas and 48weeks on main cinema in Karachi. The film had broken all the box office records and yet no Pakistani film has touched that record again.

Awards

This movie was so popular that it was shown in Karachi Cinemas for almost 8 consecutive years (401 consecutive weeks). The film ran to packed crowds in theaters across China as well. One of its songs Mujhay dil se na bhulaana... sung by Mehdi Hassan won Nigar Award for the best song of the year 1977. In total the film won 12 awards.

Mushkil(1995)
(4 National Awards)

Godfather (2007)

Godfather is a Pakistani Urdu film. The film has massive star cast including both Pakistani and Indian actors and will show Vinod Khanna for the very first time on the Pakistani cinema screen. It was distributed nationwide by the private channel ARY Digital. The film had drawn many inspirations from Francis Ford Coppola's Godfather series, and is a typical gangster film.

Khuda Kay Liye: English title: "In The Name Of God (2007)

Awards

(2008 Lux Style Awards)
-Best Film
-Best Actor - Shaan
-Best Actress - Iman Ali
-Best Soundtrack

31st Cairo International Film Festival
-Silver Pyramid Award for Best Picture
Roberto Rossellini Award (Italian film industry)
-Best Film
Focus on Asia fuoka International Film Festival 2008 (Japan)
-fuoka Audience Award
Asian Festival of First Films
-Swarovski Trophy for Best Cinematography



Bol (2011)

Awards

The film has won the following awards at Lux Style Awards
-Best Film Bol by Shoaib Mansoor
-Best Film Actor Manzar Sehbai
-Best Film Actress Humaima Malik

The film has won the following awards on other awards events.
-Best Film Actor Manzar Sehbai at the 2012 SAARC Film Awards
-Best Film Actress Humaima Malik at the London Asian Film Festival
-Best Film Bol by Shoaib Mansoor at the London Asian Film Festival
-Best New Talent Amr Kashmiri at the London Asian Film Festival
-Best Lead Actress Humaima Malick at the South Asian Rising Star Film Awards
-Best Film of the Year 2011 at the 3rd Pakistan Media Awards
-Best Film Actress Humaima Malik at the 3rd Pakistan Media Awards
-Best Film Actor Atif Aslam at the 3rd Pakistan Media Awards (Nominated)

Nomination
-Best Performance by an Actress Humaima Malick at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards
-Best Feature Film Bol by Shoaib Mansoor at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards



Ramchand Pakistani (2008)

Awards

1.FIPRESCI Prize from the International Federation of Film Critics at the Osian Film Festival, July2008
2.Honourable Mention by the 13th Annual Satyajit Ray Award at the 2008 London Film Festival.
3.Best Actor for Rashid Farooqi at the KaraFilm Festival, Pakistan, 2009
4.Audience Award at the Fribourg International Film Festival, Switzerland, March 2009.
5.Honourable Mention by the Eucumenical Jury at the Fribourg International Film Festival, March2009.
6.Honourable Mention by the E Changer Award at the Fribourg Int'l Film Festival, March 2009
7.Ramchand Pakistani received a silver medal in the feature film category at the 2012 SAARC
Film Awards.
8.Rashid Farooqui received the award for best actor in the feature film at the 2012 SAARC Film
Awards.
9.Ramchand Pakistani won Best Film Award on Pakistan Media Award in 2010.


Khamosh Pani,Silent Waters (2003)

Awards

2003: Locarno International Film Festival
-Bronze Leopard Award (Best Actress): Kirron Kher
-Don Quixote Award - Special Mention: Sabiha Sumar
-Golden Leopard (Best Film): Sabiha Sumar
-Prize of the Ecumenical Jury: Sabiha Sumar
-Youth Jury Award - Special Mention: Sabiha Sumar

2003: Nantes Three Continents Festival
-Audience Award: Sabiha Sumar
-Silver Montgolfiere: Sabiha Sumar

2003: Karachi International Film Festival
-Special Jurors' Selection Ciepie
-Best Actress in a Leading Role: Kirron Kher
-Best Screenplay: Paromita Vohra


Siyaah: Darkness of Black Magic(2013)

Seedlings or Lamha (2012)

Awards

New York Film Festival

Won
-People Choice for Best Film
-Best Actress in a Leading Role—Aamina Sheikh
Nominated
-Best Director—Mansoor Mujahid
-Best Actor in a Lead Role—Mohib Mirza
-Best Actor in a Supporting Role—Gohar Rasheed
-Best Original Screenplay—Summer Nicks

Virsa (2010)
The film is a joint venture between (and has cast crew from) India and Pakistan.

Yeh Dil Aap Ka Huwa (2002)
8 National Awards

Zibahkhana or Hell's ground(2007)

Awards

Won "Jury's Award for Best Film of 2008" at the Riofan Film Festival, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Won "Jury's Special Award for Best Gore 2007" at the Fantastic Film Festival, Austin, Texas
Won "Best Film" award at the Fantaspoa film festival 2009. Port Alegre, Brazil


Love Mein Ghum (2011)
Box Office Super Hit

Jinnah(1998)

Awards

Jinnah received the Silver Remi Award at the WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival in 1999.
HongKong film festival


Waar (2013)

The highest budgeted film of Pakistani film industry in English Language.

 

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Pakistani Shahi Tukray

Prep Time.
10 Mins .

Cook Time .
20 Mins.

Serves .
2-4.


Ingredients

White bread slices 4 cut into 8 pieces
Milk 1 liter
Sugar 1 cup
Small cardamoms (choti ilaichi) 6(only seeds)
Milk powder 1 cup
Yellow food color or saffron one pinch (dissolved in 1 tsp milk)
Ghee/Oil 1 cup
Silver waraq (optional)
Almonds and pistachios 10 (blanched and a slivered)


Cooking Directions


1.
Heat ghee/oil in a frying pan. .

2.
Fry slices init until they are golden brown. .

3.
Remove slices from the ghee/oil and leave them on a newspaper. .

4.
Wipe off the ghee/oil from the frying pan and boil milk in it. .

5.
When milk starts boiling put in cardamom seeds, sugar and milk powder, let it cook on low heat for five minutes. .

6.
When milk starts thickening mix tin the dissolved food coloring or saffron. .

7.
Cool the mixture in an open dish and sprinkle with nuts. .

8.
Decorated with thin sliver paper (silver waraq)..

9.
Serve hot or cold.....

 

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Makli Hill,Thatta

Makli Hill is one of the largest necropolises in the world, with a diameter of approximately 8 km. It lies approx. 98 km east of Karachi and is the burial place of some 125,000 local rulers, Sufi saints and others. Makli is located on the outskirts of Thatta, the capital of lower Sindh until the seventeenth century, in what is the southeastern province of present-day Pakistan. It was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1981 under the name of Historical Monuments of Thatta.

History

Legends abound about its inception, but it is often believed that the cemetery grew around the shrine of a fourteenth-century Sarwa, Muhammad Hussain Abro. According to other sources however, the credit for establishing Makli as a holy place for worship and burial goes to the immigrant saint, poet and scholar Shaikh Hammad Jamali and the then local ruler, Jam Tamachi. Another legendary person buried at Makli is the saint Pir Murad (1428-1488).

The tombs and gravestones spread over the cemetery are material documents marking the social and political history of Sind. Many have been build using a local sandstone, others are plastered brick buildings (which have suffered the most, generally). The impressive royal mausoleums are divided into two major groups, those from the Samma (1352–1520) and from the Tarkhan (1556–1592) period. In total four historical periods are represented architecturally, namely the Samma, the Arghun, the Tarkhan and the Mughals periods. The tomb (or maqbara) of the King Jam Nizamuddin II (reigned 1461–1508), is an impressive square structure built of sandstone and decorated with floral and geometric medallions. Similar to this is the mausoleum of Isa Khan Hussain II (d. 1651), a two-story stone building with majestic cupolas and balconies. In contrast to the synthetic architecture of these two monuments, which integrate Hindu and Islamic motifs, are mausoleums that clearly show the Central Asian roots of the Tarkhan and Moghul dynasties. An example is the tomb of Jan Beg Tarkhan (d. 1600), a typical octagonal brick structure whose dome is covered in blue and turquoise glazed tiles. Pavilion or canopy tombs (chattri maqbara or umbrella tomb) are another typical Indo-Islamic architectural feature, as well as enclosure tombs. the Moghul period is represented by many tombs on the southern side of the necropolis, including the mausoleum of Mirza Jani & Mirza Ghazi Baig, that of Nawab Shurfa Khan, the enclosure of Mirza Baqi Baig Uzbek and of Mirza Jan Baba as well as the impressive restored tomb of Nawab Isa Khan Tarkhan the Younger.

Today, Makli Hill is a United Nations World Heritage Site that is visited by both pilgrims and tourists, but in strong need of conservation and maintenance. The Tomb Shrine of THE MAMAIDEV is Located in eastern end of Makali Hill, The Mamaidev was a great Sufi Saint,Philosopher and Predictor of future incoming Events,Makali is pigrimage of Maheswary Kutchi Meghwar of Sindh and Kutch and Gujarat,The MAMAIDEV Nirvan or he sacrificed his life on 1389 A.D.at Tattha by Shama king Bahminah during the Shama Dynasty of Sindh,Jam Unadji and his son Bahminaha was the follower of the MAMAIDEV,THE Mamaidev Preached to King shama of Sindh and King Rao Navaghan a Rajpoot Dynasty of Junagadh Gujarat and Rajpoot Jethwa Kings and Dynasty of Ghumali Jamnagar Gujarat,many Pllgrimage are coming from Kutch and Gujarat during the Manth of Vaisak. Makali jo Mukam is the memory of the Great Mamaidev, Reference from http://mamaidev.vinzoda.in, 2010 flooding unfortunately added to the deterioration of the site.

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You should post on the thread called the "Tavern".

Just introduce your self and post your recipe.

And tell Syreen that Sunni Man sent you there.

You'll be glad that you did. ..

sure Sir, i will do that.

 

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Jahanabad (Shakhorai) Swat Village, World’s Biggest Buddha Carved Sculpture

Location

The huge image of a seated Buddha carved into a high rock face of reddish colour that rises on the hillside to the southwest of Jahanabad (Shakhorai) village. It is situated at a distance of 5km to the N-E of Manglawar. This huge image of the Buddha can also be visible from the road, on the right side when one is on the way to Malamjaba.


Description

Due to its high position above the narrow terrace, it is well preserved. The Buddha figure is about 7 meters in height and is certainly the most impressive piece of sculpture to be seen in Gandahara region.

This excellent figure of the Buddha is seated on a high throne in the attitude of mediation. The snail shell curls of this Buddha are very carefully rendered. His eyes are more than half closed, there is a prominent Ushnisha and long ear lobes. The folds of the robe are stringy, with a planned alteration of high and low ridges. Though the figure exhibits the Gandahara style in the drapery with pleats and the hair, the rather solemn, powerful form of the torso and representation of the folds of the robe are in agreement with the usual form adopted in the area for the other figures of the Buddha.

Some scholars point to the strong influence of the western style but such similarities are not so close. Hence the image of the Buddha carved on the rock at Jehanabad may probably be dated to the 7-8th century A.D, when a large number of other rock-carvings of similar workmanship in Swat are dated to the later centuries of the 1st millennium A.D.

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World’s Biggest Buddha Carved Sculpture awaits tourists

 

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Lab-e-Shireen, Pakistani dessert

Lab-e-shireen- Rich colorful delight with chunks of various fruits, jelly and nuts. A popular Pakistani dessert served at wedding, dinners, tea parties.

Prep Time.
25-30 minutes .

Cook Time .
30-35 minutes.

Serves .
5-6.

Ingredients

Milk 1 liter
Vermicille (thick ones) 1 cup
Cornflour or custard powder 2 tbsp
Sugar 1 cup
Pineapple 1
Banana 3
Mango 1
Condensed milk 1 cup
Jelly green and red) 2 packets
Cream 1 cup
Oil 1 tbsp
Pistachio for garnish
Silver leaves (optional) as required


Cooking Directions


1.

Make jelly as per instructions and put in refrigerator to set..

2.
Heat oil and fry vermicillie till slight brown..

3.
Put boiled milk in it cook on low flame for a while then add sugar cook till vermicille changes color..

4.
In a little milk dissolve custard powder or cornflour pour in vermicille stirring continuously..

5.
Let it cool and refrigerate it. .

6.
Before serving mix condensed milk and cream slightly, and add in fruit chunks and pour over the dessert..

7.
Garnish with jelly, pistachio and silver leaves ...

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Science and Technology in Pakistan

In Pakistan, science and technology served as an important part of national politics, practices, and extreme national identities. From 1960s till the present, both science and technology were immediately linked to the national ideology and practical functioning of Pakistan, notably the Pakistan Armed Forces, while science and technology is a growing and flourishing field in Pakistan. Since its independence from Great Britain in 1947, the newly-found nation of Pakistan has seen a large influx of scientists, engineers, doctors, and technicians assuming an active role in its fields of science and technology.

Marked by highly developed pure sciences and innovation at theoretical level, interpretation and application fell short. Physics (theoretical, nuclear, particle, laser, and Quantum physics), Material science, Metallurgy (Engineering), Biology, Chemistry (Organic), and Mathematics, are the fields in which Pakistan citizens excelled. During the 1960s till the present, the Pakistan government made the development and advancement of science a national priority and showered top scientists with honours. With the government making efforts to make science a part of national politics, there are several examples of budget cuts in the science funds where corruption remains a vital part of Pakistan politics. In the most notorious case, the government dissolved the Higher Education Commission an administrative body that supervised research in science in 2011. Mega science projects such as Black-Garden Dam, Thar Coal programme, and the Reko Dique gold mine programme were severely undermined by the political forces in Pakistan which contributed to the halt of scientific research in the country.

Pakistani scientists won acclaim in several fields. They were at the cutting edge of science in fields such as mathematics and in several branches of physical science, notably theoretical and nuclear physics, chemistry, and astronomy. Professor Abdus Salam, a theoretical physicist, was the first and the only Pakistan citizen to have won the prestigious Nobel Prize in 1979. Furthermore, technology is mostly high developed in the fields of nuclear physics and explosives engineering.
Due to a crash programme directed by Munir Ahmad Khan and the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC), Pakistan is the seventh nation to have developed an atomic bomb, which the global intelligence community believes it had done in 1983 (Kirana-I),Pakistan first publicly tested its devices (Chagai-I and Chagai-II) on 28 and 30 May 1998. Space exploration was hastily developed in 1990 Pakistan launched Badr-I followed by Badr-II in 2001. Since the 1980s, the space programme dedicated itself to military technologies (Space weapons programme and Integrated missile systems), and maintains a strong programme developed for military applications.

History

The Scientific and Technological Research Division was established in 1964 for (i) coordination and implementation of national science and technology policy; (ii) promotion and coordination of research and utilization of the results of research; (iii) development, production and utilization of nuclear energy; and (iv) coordination of utilization of scientific and technological manpower. The Division was administratively responsible for National Science Council, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, the Atomic Energy Commission and the Space and Upper Atmospheric Research Committee. The Ministry of Science and Technology (MoS&T) has been functioning since 1972. It is the national focal point and enabling arm of Government of Pakistan for planning, coordinating and directing efforts; to initiate and launch scientific and technological programs and projects as per national agenda for sound and sustainable Science & Technology Research base for the socio-economic development. From the areas of industrial development to renewable energy and rural development, the Ministry suggests technological development for higher growth-rates and to improve standards of living. Its principal focus is on building Pakistan's technological competence and developing a larger pool of human resources to reverse brain drain, and for integrating the existing technological infrastructure for strengthening of technology institutions, effective governance of S&TR and enhancing the capacity of indigenous innovation systems.


State controlled science

Unlike some Western countries, the majority of the research programmes are conducted not at the institutions (such as universities) but at the specially set up research facilities and institutes.These institutes are performed under the government's Ministry of Science that overlooks the development and promotion of science in the country, while others are performed under the Pakistan Academy of Sciences, other specialized academies and even the research arms of various government ministries. At first, the core of fundamental science was the Pakistan Academy of Sciences, originally set up in 1953 and moved from Karachi to Islamabad in 1964. The Pakistan Academy of Sciences has a large percentage of researchers in the natural sciences, particularly physics. From 1947 to 1971, the research was being conducted independently with no government influence. The High Tension Laboratories (HTL) at the GCU was established by R.M. Chaudhrie in 1950s. In 1967, Prof. Abdus Salam led the foundation of the Institute of Theoretical Physics (ITP) at the Quaid-e-Azam University, and the establishment of the Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology and the Centre for Nuclear Studies; all were independently established by Pakistan's academic scientists . However, after Zulfikar Ali Bhutto became President, he took over the control of scientific research in 1972 as part of his intensified socialist reforms and policies. With advice taken from Dr. Mubashir Hassan, Bhutto established the Ministry of Science with Ishrat Hussain Usmani, a bureaucrat with a doctorate in atomic physics.

During 1950s and 1960s, both West Pakistan and East Pakistan had their own academies of science. Medical research is coordinated and funded by the Health Ministry and agricultural research is led by Agriculture Ministry and likewise, the research on environmental sciences is headed by the Environment Ministry.

An aftermath of the 1971, Bhutto funded around more than 200% funding of science, dedicated to military research and development. Bhutto, with the help of his Science Adviser Dr. Salam, gathered hundreds of scientists working abroad to develop what became an atom bomb. This crash programme was directed at first by Dr. Abdus Salam until 1974 and then directed and led by Munir Ahmad Khan from 1974 until 1991. For the first time an effort was made by the government when Pakistan's citizens made advancements in nuclear physics, theoretical physics and mathematics. One of the premiers were Mazhar Mahmood Qurashi, a physicist educated in the United Kingdom, and Sultan Bashiruddin Mahmood, a nuclear engineer, also educated in the United Kingdom. Because of government control, academic research in Pakistan remains highly classified and unknown to the international scientific community. There have been several failed attempts made by foreign powers to infiltrate the country's research facilities to learn how much research has progressed and how much clandestine knowledge has been gained by Pakistan's scientific community. One of the notable cases was in the 1970s, when the Libyan intelligence made an unsuccessful attempt to gain knowledge on critical aspects of nuclear physics, and crucial mathematical calculations in theoretical physics, but was thwarted by the ISI Directorate for Joint Intelligence Technical (JIT). From the 1980s and onward, both the Russian intelligence and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) made several attempts to access Pakistan's research but because of the ISI, they were unable to gain any information. From the period 1980 to 2004, research in science fell short until General Pervez Mushrraf established the Higher Education Commission (HEC) which heightened the contribution of science and technology in Pakistan. Major research was undertaken by Pakistan's institutes in the field of natural sciences. In 2003, the Ministry of Science and Technology of the Government of Pakistan and the United States Department of State signed a comprehensive Science and Technology Cooperation Agreement that established a framework to increase cooperation in science, technology, engineering and education for mutual benefit and peaceful purposes between the science and education communities in both countries. In 2005, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) joined with the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) and the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan to support the joint Pakistan-U.S. Science and Technology Cooperation Program. Beginning in 2008, the United States Department of State (DOS) joined USAID as U.S. co-sponsor of the program. This program, which is being implemented by the U.S. National Academy of Sciences on the U.S. side, is intended to increase the strength and breadth of cooperation and linkages between Pakistan scientists and institutions with counterparts in the United States.In 2011, the government dissolved the HEC and the control of education was taken by governmental ministries.

Scientific research institutions (SRI)

A large part of research is conducted by science research institutes with semi-controlled by the Government.

H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry
National Center for Physics
National Institute of Mathematics
PU Centre for High Energy Physics
Institute of Space and Planetary Astrophysics
National Engineering and Scientific Commission
Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Physics
Institute of Space Technology
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology
Nuclear Institute for Food and Agriculture
Technology Resource Mobilization Unit
Federal Bureau of Statistics
Mathematics Statistical Division


Notable Scientists

Nobel Prize

Abdus Salam — winner of the Nobel Prize in Physics (1979) for his theory of Electroweak theory that combines weak and electromagnetic forces. Professor Salam is the most and highly decorated scientist of Pakistan, with honoring with most state awards including the Sitara-e-Pakistan (Star of Pakistan) in 1959 with no other scientist has received that honor to date yet.

Albert Einstein Award

Riazuddin — winner of Einstein Award (2000) for his contribution in theoretical physics, notably the contribution in neutrinos. Riazuddin, pupil student of Salam, remains the most state decorated scientist of Pakistan with receiving state honors and international prizes, second to Abdus Salam.

Mujahid Kamran — winner of Einstein Award (2001) for the leading research in quantum mechanics.

Order of Excellence

Scientists who are awarded the highest hierarchy of Pakistan, the Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Order of Excellence).

Atta ur Rahman — honored in 2002 for his edge leading research in Natural product chemistry.

Samar Mubarakmand — honored in 2003 for the contribution in space programme and accelerator physics.

Munir Ahmad Khan — honored in 2012 for his contribution to physics and nuclear engineering in Pakistan.

Rafi Muhammad Chaudhry — honored in 1998 for his contribution in the advancement of nuclear physics.

Abdus Salam — honored in 1979 for outstanding contribution in developing the Pakistan science.

Ishfaq Ahmad — honored with Nishan-e-Imtiaz (1998) for his contribution in nuclear physics.

Ishrat Hussain Usmani — honored in 1998 for his enhancing the science in Pakistan.

Riazuddin — awarded and honored (1998) for his contribution to theoretical physics.


Order of Crescent

Scientists who are conferred with second highest honored, the Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Order of Crescent).

Salimuzzaman Siddiqui — honored in 1980 for his leading research in medical chemistry.

Munir Ahmad Khan — honored in 1989 for building Pakistan's nuclear fuel cycle programme.

Tasneem M. Shah — honored in 1998 for leading research in mathematics and pioneering and instrumental research computational fluid dynamics (CFD) at Dr. A. Q. Khan Research Laboratories (KRL).

Asghar Qadir — honored in 2008 for his international research in mathematics and pioneering research in mathematical science at the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission.


National Prizes

The most prestigious government prize awarded for achievements in science and technology is Nishan-e-Imtiaz (or in English Order of Excellence). While Hilal-i-Imtiaz, Sitara-i-Imtiaz, and Tamgha-e-Imtiaz occupies a unique role and importance in Pakistan's civil society.

Achievements

In 1961, international achievements first recorded in 1961 when Pakistan became third Asian country and tenth in the world when the Rehbar-I — a solid fuel expandable rocket— was launched from Sonmani Spaceport. The Rehbar-I was launched and developed under the leadership of dr. W. J. M. Turowicz, a renowned Polish-Pakistani scientist and then-project-director of this program.Since then, the program began taking flights which continued until 1970s.

However, a major-breakthrough was internationally recorded in 1979, when the Nobel Prize Committee announced to award the prestigious Nobel Prize in Physics to Abdus Salam for formulating the Electroweak Theory — a theory that provides the basis of unification of weak nuclear force and the electromagnetic force.

In 1990, Suparco launched her first and locally designed communication satellite, Badr-I, from Xichang Satellite Launch Center of the Peoples Republic of China. With launch of this satellite, Pakistan became first Muslim majority country to have been succeeded to developed artificial robotic satellite, and was the second South Asian state to have launched its satellite.

One of the widely reported achievement was internationally recorded in 1998, when country joined the elite Nuclear club. Pakistan under the leadership of Prime minister Navaz Scharief, the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC), conducted five simultaneous tests at the Chagai Hills under codename Chagai-I on May 28, 1998. the PAEC carried another and test at the Kharan Desert, under Chaga-II, making it has tested a total of six devices in under one week. With the testing of these atomic devices, Pakistan became 7th nuclear power country in the world, and the only Muslim-majority country to have mastered the technology.

In August 13 of 2011, the Suparco launched its first and indigenously developed geosynchronous satellite, Paksat-IR from Xichang Satellite Launch Centre of the People's Republic of China.

Information Technology

Pakistan’s information technology industry has gone through a dramatic change in recent years and the country has taken lead in adopting some technologies while also setting an example for others in global best practices. Information technology in Pakistan is a growing and rising industry that has a large potential. Matters relating to the IT industry are overseen and regulated by the Ministry of Information Technology of the Government of Pakistan. The IT industry is regarded as a successful sector of Pakistan economically, even in financial crisis. The government of Pakistan has given numerous favors to IT investors in the country since last decade, that resulted in the development of the IT sector. In the years 2003-2005 the country's IT exports saw a rise of about fifty percent and amounted a total of about 48.5 million USD. The World Economic Forum, assessing the development of Information and Communication Technology in the country ranked Pakistan 102nd among 144 countries in the Global Information Technology report of 2012. As of 2011, Pakistan has over 20 million internet users and is ranked as one of the top countries that have registered a high growth rate in internet penetration. Overall, it has the 15th largest population of internet users in the world. In the fiscal year 2012-2013, the Government of Pakistan aims to spend Rs. 4.6 billion on information technology projects, with emphasis on e-government, human resource and infrastructure development.

(for more info on IT Industry in Pakistan read post # 26 )


Golden age of Science

Pakistan is the home of Dr. Abdus Salam who became the first Pakistan winner of Nobel Prize in Physics in 1979. Abdus Salam was the father of scientific research in Pakistan. Under the watchful direction of Salam, mathematicians and physicists tackled the greatest and outstanding problems in physics and mathematics.From 1960 to 1974, Salam was responsible for leading the research at its maximum point. This prompted the international recognition of Pakistani mathematicians and physicists, that resulted the for the Pakistani scientists and mathematicians to conduct their research at CERN. This period is often regarded as the Golden age of Physics in Pakistan, where physicists, particularly from Pakistan, had shared and applied an effort to the advancement of physics and mathematics. Abdus Salam and his students (Riazuddin, Fayyazuddin and others) revolutionized the particle and theoretical physics, are thought to be modern pioneers of particle physics at all aspect of it. A pure research was taken in Quantum electrodynamics, Quantum field theory, protonic decay and major fields in physics, were pioneered by Pakistan's scientists. With the establishment of nuclear and neutron institutes in the country, Pakistan's mathematicians introduced complex mathematical applications to study and examine the behaviors of elements during the fission process. Salimuzzaman Siddiqui is the pioneering personality for studying the isolation of unique chemical compounds from the Neem (Azadirachta indica), Rauwolfia, and various other flora.

The 1960s and the 1970s period is regarded as the rise of Pakistan's science, which gained an international reputation in the different science communities of the world. During this period, scientists contributed to the fields of, particularly, Theoretical, Particle, Mathematical, and the Nuclear physics, and other major and sub fields of Physics.The research was preceded by such key physicists as Riazuddin, Ishfaq Ahmad, Pervez Hoodbhoy and Samar Mubarakmand, among others.

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Science in Pakistan is still a powerful proponent in Pakistan's bureaucracy. Science in Pakistan served as an extreme level national pride and from junior scientists to top scientists are bestowed with national prizes and honors each and every year. However, these honors are not roughly restricted to Pakistan's academic scientists. Foreign scientists are also bestowed with these honors and publicly televised their achievements. Each and every year, the Government of Pakistan delegated and invited scientists from all over the world, by issuing special visas, to attend seven day long International Nathiagali Summer College on Physics where scientists, from all over the world, are visited in specially designated hotels especially made for scientists by the government. Despite its strained and trouble relations with India, Government of Pakistan issues special visas to Indian scientists.

Science community of Pakistan

NUST Science Society
Pakistan Mathematical Society
Pakistan Academy of Sciences
Pakistan Astrophysicist Society
Pakistan Nuclear Society
Pakistan Atomic Scientists Society
National Information and Communication Technologies Research and Development Funds
Pakistan Science Foundation
Department of Pakistan Survey
Pakistan Geo-engineering and Geological Survey
Pakistan Cave Research and Caving Federation
Pakistan Physical Society
Pakistan Optical Society
Khwarizmi Science Society
Pakistan science club
Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology
Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology
Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology
Pakistan Institute of Science and Technology(PINSTECH)
National Institute of Food Science and Technology
USTAD Institute of Science & Technology Abbottabad
Royal Institute of Science & Technology Karachi
Gandhara Institute Of Science & Technology
Sukkur Institute of Science & Technology
Bright Institute of Science and technology - Peshawar
Pakistan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

 

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NED University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi

The Nadirshaw Eduljee Dinshaw University of Engineering and Technology (NED University) is a public university in Karachi, Pakistan. It was founded in 1922 as an engineering college, making it the oldest school in Pakistan for educating graduate engineers. In 1924, the Prince of Wales Engineering College was renamed to Nadirshaw Edulji Dinshaw University in the name of famous Parsi Businessman and owner of many factories at that time by his sons. It is one of the finest engineering institution of the country and the biggest engineering university in Karachi.

Faculties and departments

The university offers graduate and post-graduate degrees in engineering disciplines. It has seven main faculties:
Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture
Faculty of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
Faculty of Chemical and Material Engineering
Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Faculty of Information Sciences and Humanities
Bio-Medical Engineering Department


History

The NED University of Engineering & Technology, was established in March 1977 under an act of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh after upgrading of the former NED Government Engineering College, which was set up in 1922. The NED University is thus one of the oldest institution in Pakistan for teaching and producing Engineering graduates. Prior to this, the D.J.Sindh College , used to run classes to train subordinates for the Sindh P.W.D., the Municipalities and Local Boards.On August 29, 1921 College Principal C.S Shahani made a concerted effort to get Engineering Degree classes started to meet demands of Civil Engineers on the project for completion of the Sukkur Barrage. Application to this effect was made to the University of Bombay through the Commissioner of Sindh, who was ex-officio president of Sindh Collegiate Association (a registered society of subscribers for providing higher education in Sindh). The Bombay University however rejected the application on the grounds of insufficient finance and insisted on entirely separate buildings, laboratories for the engineering college as a separate institution.

After collection of donations from the Puribai and Becharbai Trust, Vishandas Fatehchand Brothers and one huge donation (for that time) of Rs.150,000 from Mr. Nadirshaw Edulji Dinshaw, the new college buildings and laboratories were constructed on separate land. The new college was originally the Prince of Wales Engineering College but later renamed in memory of Nadirshaw Edulji Dinshaw. The NED College was provisionally granted affiliation on 23-05-1923 by the University of Bombay for the first and second year courses in Civil Engineering and 78 students were provisionally admitted into first year classes in 1922. Permanent affiliation followed in February 1927.The first-full time Principal of NED Engineering College was Mr. G.N.Gokhale who joined on 1st July 1923. Prior to this, Rai Sahib Bhupatrai had acted as Honorary Principal. The first professor (and Vice Principal) was Mr. S.B. Jannarkar who, along with Mr. Gokhale, did all the spadework in organizing and equipping the various departments and ordering the equipment for the Power House, Boiler Room, Hydraulics Laboratory, Engine Room and Machine Shops.The original NED Engineering College was housed in four blocks of buildings and two sheds. The main block was named as Seth Fatehchand Dewandas Khilnani Hall. The block housing the Power House, Electrical and Hydraulics Laboratories, and Workshops was named after Bai Puribai and Bacharbai.

Further additions were made to this block to provide accommodation for the Machine Shop on the ground floor and a (Mechanical) Drawing Hall on the first floor. The fourth block, completed in 1945, contained a Classroom and Clerk’s Office on the ground floor and another (Civil) Drawing Hall on the first floor. Two sheds were also built, one to house the Carpentry and Smithy Shops, and the other, alongside the Electrical Laboratory and Engine Room, to train technicians. The total cost of the buildings was just over Rs. 265,000 and the cost of equipment (including machinery, electrical instruments; models, steam, gas and oil engines; surveying and leveling instruments), books and furniture was just under Rs. 400,000. The college remained affiliated to the University of Bombay from its inception in 1922 to 1947, after which it was taken over by the Government of Sindh; renamed as NED Government Engineering College and affiliated to the University of Sindh.

After establishment of the University of Karachi in 1951, the affiliation of the College was transferred to this University. In 1964 a comprehensive plan was prepared to shift the college from its location in the congested downtown area (where no expansion was possible) to a new site adjoining the University of Karachi. The project was carried out with the assistance of the World Bank which provided Rs.118 millions in two phases and the College was shifted to its new 40 hectare Main Campus in 1975. On the 1st of March, 1977 the NED Government Engineering College became the NED University of Engineering and Technology. From an enrolment of 50 students in 1923, the student population, at both undergraduate and graduate levels, has now gone up to nearly 7000. The faculty of Bio-Medical Engineering is located at NED LEJ Campus for which the land and building - estimated value Rs. 350 million - was donated by (Late) Latif Ebrahim Jamal, a well known philanthropist. The first Vice Chancellor of the University was Mr. A. M. Akhoond who was succeeded in sequential order by Prof. Dr. A. T. Khan, Prof. Dr. Jameel Ahmed Khan, Prof. Dr. M. Munir Hasan and Prof. Dr. A. Q. Qazi. Engr. Abul Kalam, is the present Vice Chancellor, whose tenure as VC began in year 1996.

The University has seen an unprecedented growth in all areas - buildings, laboratories, etc. The number of undergraduate disciplines have gone from 4 to 22.

Facilities


The main campus at present has adequate teaching and laboratory facilities for undergraduate programs leading to the degree of the Bachelor of Engineering in various disciplines viz. Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Computer & Information Systems and Textile Engineering under the Faculty of Engineering. It also offers Master of Science Degree in Computer Science to graduates in Engineering as well as in the relevant sciences.

The Central Library with over 95,000 books, one centrally air -conditioned Auditorium of 600 seating capacity , one Hostel for 200 students, Medical Centre, Mosque, Student Cafeterias, Gymnasium and some outdoor sports facilities are some of the facilities available in the new campus.

The NED University has also its own internet facility along with its own internal Network so that all students can access it from their own departments. The following are the objectives of the facility:

Interactive Web -based Teaching / Learning Access to Databases and Information Agencies Linkages with Universities / Research Institutions Resource Sharing (Various Software) Continuing Engineering Education Web Page Development / Web Site Management On-line Training, MIS & ISO 9000 Business Communications & E-mail Income Generation / Contact With Alumni / Other Institutes The IT Department is equipped with 4 Dell Servers one each for DNS, Proxy, Web and Mail; it has state-of-the-art Cisco Routers and Access Servers, with Cisco Firewall and US Robotics Modems. Computers are connected to each other through high-speed data communications network forming the Internet backbone. The backbone for the internet is taken from Global One, which has a parallel backbone to the NSF resulting in very fast responses. The network has been designed so that educational institutions and corporate institutions can also be connected using high speed lines.

The University intends holding online Courses in collaboration with other Universities both local and foreign. These courses could be on subjects in which required expertise is not available . Interactive desktop video conferencing for discussions on research topics can also be one of the possible future developments.

By developing Systems integrating all essential functions of an information network, NEDNIC (NED Network Information System) can be the catalyst for the next generation infrastructure for Engineering, Communications, Science and Research which could have far-reaching effects on the lifestyle and livelihoods of students, faculty, and staff of this institution

The NED University of Engineering & Technology has accelerated its efforts to contribute to international research and training programmes that are being developed through co-operation between East and West. Fast developing field of science and technology require support, development and use of educational technology, distance education, computer based training and open-learning schemes, and enhancement of the learning process through the use of modern Information Technology (IT). To achieve these goals the University has established a Centre for Continuing Engineering Education (CCEE) to cater the educational and training needs of the existing Engineering Work Force.


NED Academy

To provide cheap educational and professional in training to existing professionals, NED University established NED Academy. The academy has two sections:
Centre for Continuing Engineering Education (CCEE),
Centre for Multidisciplinary Postgraduate Programmes (CMPP).

CCEE
CCEE offers courses for Engineering, Information Technology, Management and Conversion Programs. Short and long duration courses are offered in these subjects.

CMPP
CMPP offers courses in multidisciplinary subjects such as quality and safety.

Notable alumni


Elahi Bux Soomro: ex-Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan.

Zaid Hamid : Defence Analyst.

Abdul Quayyum Khan Kundi, ex-President Pakistan Chamber of Commerce USA, businessmen, columnist.

Ashraf Habibullah, S.E. (B.S. 1969): co-creator of the first computer-based structural-engineering applications and Founder, President, and CEO of the structural-engineering software company Computers and Structures, Inc.

Izhar Haider: Pakistani engineer.

Saeed Anwar: international cricketer, former captain of Pakistan cricket team.

Musharraf Ali Farooqi: author and translator.

Ali Haider: musician,singer and actor.

Farhat Ishtiaq: Writer, author and screenwriter, most recognised for her novel 'Humsafar'.

Roland deSouza: consultant and activist.


Events

The University also hosts events such as Musical events, Sports Events and IT events. Its famous IT event of Pakistan is ITEC (Information Technology Exhibition & Competition), it is an annual mega IT event organised by the students of university's Department of Computer Science and Information Technology. It is an all Pakistan competition with the participation of almost all the major universities, sending their skilled students with IT niche.

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NED University White House

Inauguration of first formula SAE car in Pakistan by NED Students

 

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Sajji (Chicken or Lamb)

Sajji is a native dish of the desert province of Balochistan, Pakistan that is popular in Balochi cuisine. It consists of whole lamb, in skewers (fat and meat intact), marinated only in salt, sometimes covered with green papaya paste, stuffed with rice, then roasted over coals. Sajji is considered done when it is at the 'rare' stage. It is served with a special bread "Kaak", "roti" or "naan", which is baked in an oven, wrapped around a stone"tandoor". Sajji is favourite of Balochistan natives, where most are nomads. Regional varieties are found with subtle differences in flavouring notably in the urban centres of Karachi, Islamabad or Lahore, uses chicken instead of lamb, and is roasted until it is medium or well-done.

Famous Sajji outlets in Karachi and Lahore are Tando adam and Quetta Sajji House and Food Street.in Sargodha famous sajji outlet is Zam Zam Sajji House.

Balochi Sajji has special cuisine in Lahore with name of Balochi Sajji by Bundo Khan Restaurant situated in Qadafi Stadium Lahore.

Chicken Sajji

Sajji is a popular dish of Baluchistan that is cooked on fire. But in this recipe we bake Chicken Sajji in oven. Garnish it before serving for an appetizing look.

Prep Time.
35 Mins .


Cook Time .
30 Mins.


Serves .
4 - 6


Ingredients

Whole chicken 1
Ginger garlic paste 2 tbsp
White vinegar 1 cup
Lemon juice ½ cup
All spice 1 tbsp
Oil /clarified butter 2 – 3 tbsp
Salt to taste
For Garnish:
Salad leaves 4 – 5
Onion 1
Tomato to taste


Cooking Directions

1.
Mix together the vinegar and salt in a mixing bowl..

2.
Now coat the chicken well with this mixture and marinate for two hours. .

3.
Checking after regular intervals that the chicken is coated well with the marinade..

4.
In the meantime take a bowl and add the ginger garlic paste, lemon juice, salt, oil/clarified butter and all spice..

5.
Marinate the chicken with this mixture..

6.
Preheat the oven at 200C and bake the chicken for 30 – 35 minutes..

7.
Serve the chicken in a platter and garnish with lettuce, onion rings and tomato slices...

 

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Sajji (Chicken or Lamb)

Sajji is a native dish of the desert province of Balochistan, Pakistan that is popular in Balochi cuisine. It consists of whole lamb, in skewers (fat and meat intact), marinated only in salt, sometimes covered with green papaya paste, stuffed with rice, then roasted over coals. Sajji is considered done when it is at the 'rare' stage. It is served with a special bread "Kaak", "roti" or "naan", which is baked in an oven, wrapped around a stone"tandoor". Sajji is favourite of Balochistan natives, where most are nomads. Regional varieties are found with subtle differences in flavouring notably in the urban centres of Karachi, Islamabad or Lahore, uses chicken instead of lamb, and is roasted until it is medium or well-done.

Famous Sajji outlets in Karachi and Lahore are Tando adam and Quetta Sajji House and Food Street.in Sargodha famous sajji outlet is Zam Zam Sajji House.

Balochi Sajji has special cuisine in Lahore with name of Balochi Sajji by Bundo Khan Restaurant situated in Qadafi Stadium Lahore.

Chicken Sajji

Sajji is a popular dish of Baluchistan that is cooked on fire. But in this recipe we bake Chicken Sajji in oven. Garnish it before serving for an appetizing look.

Prep Time.
35 Mins .


Cook Time .
30 Mins.


Serves .
4 - 6


Ingredients

Whole chicken 1
Ginger garlic paste 2 tbsp
White vinegar 1 cup
Lemon juice ½ cup
All spice 1 tbsp
Oil /clarified butter 2 – 3 tbsp
Salt to taste
For Garnish:
Salad leaves 4 – 5
Onion 1
Tomato to taste


Cooking Directions

1.
Mix together the vinegar and salt in a mixing bowl..

2.
Now coat the chicken well with this mixture and marinate for two hours. .

3.
Checking after regular intervals that the chicken is coated well with the marinade..

4.
In the meantime take a bowl and add the ginger garlic paste, lemon juice, salt, oil/clarified butter and all spice..

5.
Marinate the chicken with this mixture..

6.
Preheat the oven at 200C and bake the chicken for 30 – 35 minutes..

7.
Serve the chicken in a platter and garnish with lettuce, onion rings and tomato slices...

 

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Holy Trinity Cathedral, Karachi,Pakistan

Holy Trinity Cathedral, is the seat of the Church of Pakistan, Diocese of Karachi, situated on Fatima Jinnah Road, near Zainab Market, in Karachi, Pakistan. The current Bishop is The Rt. Rev. Sadiq Daniel. There is also a Theological College in the grounds of the Cathedral.

History

Built in 1855, Holy Trinity Cathedral was designed by Captain John Hill of the Bombay Engineers. This Cathedral was one of the first major churches of Karachi. Its tall tower was also a light house as it was built with a purpose to facilitate the ships arriving at Karachi Harbour.

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Murree, Rawalpindi,Pakistan

Murree is a hill station, summer resort and the administrative centre of Murree Tehsil, Pakistan, which is a subdivision of Rawalpindi District and includes the Murree Hills.
Murree is located along the Islamabad-Murree Highway, some 58.3 km (36.2 mi) northeast of Islamabad.

Murree is a hill station on the border between Punjab and Azad Kashmir in Pakistan.

An American journalist Camile wrote, that, "Everything and anything can happen in Murree. Romance is in the atmosphere; intrigue is in the air. The roads to this happy holiday's resort embrace both the heaven and earth. In Murree it is easy to fall in love".

Murree was once a charming colonial town nestled in the Himalayan foothils - but the last 10 years have seen rampant development and today Murree more closely resembles a litter-strewn overcrowded tourist resort. However it remains exceedingly popular with Pakistani families and still receives glowing recommendations from this demographic. For the international visitor heading further north to the Galis may prove more rewarding. In summer it is cool - even chilly in the evening - while light rain is common. In winter Murree hides herself under thick blanket of snow, however view tourists visit at this time and most hotels and attractions will be closed.

Etymology

The name Murree is derived from 'marhi', "high place".

Get in

Taxis and buses run from Islamabad and, usually, take about 1.30 hour.

There are four routes to Murree from the capital, Islamabad: it takes 1.30 hour to reach Murree from Islamabad via the old Islamabad-Murree Road, it takes 1 hour to reach Murree from Islamabad via the 4-lane Islamabad-Murree Expressway. The Expressway has a bad reputation for accidents and there are often police stopping speeding motorists.

There are two less used routes that are worth exploring if you are not in a hurry. The third longer route to Murree from Islamabad via Nilore and Simli Dam - this joins at Lower Topa. The fourth is even more adventurous and starts from the Monal restaurant in Islamabad - if you keep following the road you will eventually end up on the 'old Murree Road' - this route requires a 4x4 as the road is unpaved in parts, and you have to bump over a riverbed where a bridge has been washed away. For this fourth route a print out of a google map and a GPS is strongly advised. Takes 3 hours or so - although you'll want to stop for photos!

The mountain drive is refreshing and the scenery is breath-taking especially on the Nilore-Simli-Lower Topa route.

Get around

Murree is the administrative Headquarters of the Murree district. It is well connected by road to other towns of the area. These small towns are Khanspur, Sunny Bank, Jhika Gali, Bhurban, Nathia Gali, Ayubia, Kalabagh and Patriata. Murree is also linked by road to the larger towns of Islamabad, Muzafarabad and Abbotabad.

Driving in or through Murree is at best a nightmare - the roads are too narrow, and the cars too many. There are alternatives. Public transport ( buses, taxis and vans ) are readily available but would be generally crowded. The best way to negotiate Murree in a car is to take the old Murree Road and park to the north of Murree and walk in to the centre. Similarly if heading to Natia Gali or other towns north of Murree take the old road (which acts as a Murree by-pass) and turn on to the Abbotabad road). If you must take the expressway then take this past Murree to Lower Topa, then take the Lower Topa - Murree road, which will take you to the Abbotabad road. Just to restate avoid driving through the centre of Murree at pretty much all costs.

Except for the Islamabad-Murree highway all other roads are single / two lane roads and the driver should be conversant with mountain driving skills.

The nearest air link is Islamabad International Airport and the nearest rail Link is at Rawalpindi Cantonment Station.

If you are to hire a taxi from Islamabad to Murree you need to pay just Rs.400 and the taxi will drop you from Faizabad to Murree and if you want it double way you may even get it in Rs.700 for Islamabad-Murree round trip. If you are to go by bus you have to pay just Rs.40 As one way fare.

Murree has now become a highly commercialized place.The best way is to book a hotel (Usmania Hotel, PC etc.) in advance.

See

-Kashmir Point.

-Pindi Point - a chairlift runs up to here .

-The Mall - the main strip with shops, hotels and restaurants.

-Lawrence College & Church .

-Many locals believe that Mary, mother of Jesus, is buried in Murree and that the town is named after her (formerly Mari). Her supposed tomb sits on a hill underneath a television tower. Locals can point you in the right direction. You may need special permission to visit.

-Cecil Hotel, Cuart road (labelled as 'Murree Holidays' on Google Maps), . The original colonial hotel, built in the 1850s when Murree was founded, this place exudes old English charm, and gives a rare flavour of Murree's history. The Hotel closed in the 1990s but you can still ask the caretakers for a look around. Sadly the place is now surrounded by modern holiday apartments (the Cecil Resort) but its still got some nice views from the upstairs veranda.

Do

The main attractions of Murree are its natural scenery and refreshing atmosphere. It is an ideal place for a family get away and vacation. With its many places of interests like Patriata, Ayubia, Nathia Gali, Bhurban, Khanspur it offers many spots for picnics, mountain hiking and trekking. The best of these treks is from Dunga Gali to Murree on the water pipeline. The Golf Course at Bhurban is unique because of its altitude and tough layout. The area around Patriata has been developed and provides excellent hiking and trekking paths. It also has a scenic two stage cable car that would take the tourists up to the top. Those not interested in waiting in the queue for the ride can drive up to the Patriata top.

Buy


Murree has a variety of handicraft shops selling curios for the tourist to remind them of their visit to this hill station. Traditional clothing items , head wear, carved walking sticks, jewelery items and leather goods are abundantly available.

Also visit Millenium Mall - on main Mall road, next to Usmania Restaurant. A complete shopping mall with every kind of multinational brands in cosmetics, clothing, shoes, grocery, watches, leather, restaurants, coffee, ice cream parlors, sweets from all over the world, some of famous names are KFC, Pizza Hut, Indulge coffee shop, Nirala sweets, Gucci, Emporio Armani, Nike, Addidas, Piere Cardin, Rado, Tissot, Victoria Secrets, and many more have already got outlets in this mall. 1st floor is only for joy land amusement park for children.

Eat

There are many restaurants in Murree, mostly along The Mall. One very popular restaurant is called Al-mai-dah.

'Fuschia Restaurant' near Kashmir Point just before the Governors House is a newly opened restaurant. It offers a mix of English, Pakistani, Italian, etc. The Restaurant also has thrilling games for children such as a Jumping Castle, Trampoline, battery powered cars and an Arcade.

Red Onion Chain of Restaurants situated on the main mall road, stands one of the most modern restaurant in Murree. Established in 1993, pioneer to 'Buy one Pizza & Get the second one Absolutely FREE' this restaurant offers a wide range of cuisines not offered anywhere else in the vicinity i.e Mexican, Italian, Chinese, Pakistani & Continental. Prices are very moderate, ambiance is modern & customer service is very friendly! Other branches of Red Onion; Nathia gali, Abottabad, Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Rawal Dam & Karachi.

Saffron: An elegantly decorated restaurant with stunning views of the surrounding hills and valleys. Saffron offered the ultimate personalized culinary experience. The menu is a blend of continental and local favorites including our very own rendition of the ever-popular chicken karahi and chicken makhani. Saffron lies overlooking crisscrossing paths, beautiful hills and valleys. The restaurants outdoor patio allows you to dine under the roof of the world , in the most breathing natural surroundings our part of the world has to offer.

The Huqqa Pani Lounge with its gracious old world charm serves a variety of fruit flavored tobacco or sheesha. Apart from the shakes and drinks, the room offers a wonderful and relaxing atmosphere with a glorious view of Murree and the surrounding hills.

KFC, Millenium Mall Murree at the end of Mall road.

Angeethi - the Grill is located adjacent to the Huqqa Pani lounge and follows the same earthen traditional theme. So after relaxing in the lounge, you can come and watch our chefs prepare a variety of mouthwatering dishes. The beautiful backdrop and the traditional ambience , combined with the delicious food make dining at The Grill an occasion to remember.

Pesahawr Namak Mandi Restaurant' on main Kashmir point, an open air terrace with veiws of the surrounding parks and road. The resturant is famous for traditional peshawar namak mandi.


Drink

Hard liquor is only available to foreign passport holders at PC Bhurban hotel.
MR.COD, Main Mall Road, Mini-bar , Fine Fish n Chips.


Stay Healthy

There are many well equipped medical centres in Murree and surrounding which can always provide you with basic medical treatment,like Abbasi hospital at Suny Bank,Tariq medical centre Bhurban,alshafa clinic Murree and many more.

Sleep


Murree being a well established tourist destination has a wide variety of lodgings available to suit all pockets. The top of the line is the 5* Pearl-Continental Hotel at Bhurban. However PC Bhourban is 25 minutes drive away from Murree proper. Other good standard hotels are available in Murree proper besides a number of other hired lodgings of various standards. Another option is to hire summer houses. Murree also has a number of private and government owned rest houses or Dak bunglows. Generally the summer season rates are 5 to 6 times the winter off season rate. And be aware that some hotels may be extremely persistent to make you stay at their own hotels, which may usually be of low-class.

There are a lot of hotels and restaurants on Mall Road Murree. Usmania Restaurant charged Rs.3500 for five triple bedrooms. They serve good Pakistani cuisine as well.

Shangrila Resort Hotel Murree , adjacent to the Punjab House on Lawrence College Road in Murree is fabulous and a bit eccentric. Standard rooms begin at 7,000 PR, the Executive Suite (recommended) is 10,000 PR, and the Deluxe Room is 15,000 PR, Family Suite 2-Bed Rs. 8000.00 PR, Family Suite 4-Bed Rs. 12000.00 PR, Deluxe Room Rs. 15000.00 PR, Deluxe Suite Rs. 20000.00 PR. A nice and quiet get-away high up in the pine trees, Shangrila has a full restaurant, a grill, a tobacco bar, and a billiards room. Located near the shopping and commercial districts, as well as the famous Mall Road. Saffron all-day fine dining restaurant, offering breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffets as well as an extensive ‘a la carte menu with an emphasis on natural and fresh ingredients. Full Service Restaurant, Buffet Restaurant, Lounge for Family Re-Unions and Private Gatherings, Dining and Entertainment facilities, as well as several individual cottages, which are located in a secluded corner of the premises.

PC Bhurban The top of the line is the 5* Pearl-Continental Hotel at Bhurban. However PC Bhourban is 25 minutes drive away from Murree proper.

Jawa Hotel Murree This is off of the mall, up the hill from one of the last roundabouts in town (heading uphill). This hotel takes credit cards! , and it has internet access. Rooms are typical world-3 star class.

Maisonette MorningSide Nestled in the Murree Hills, it is situated in the posh Kashmir Point area, 50 meters from the Governor’s Residence. The suites are equiped with internet, flat-screen television, mini-bar, etc. The hotel also has terrace, gym, pool table, foosball, caram board, etc. It also houses a mini-cinema.

Murree Holidays (Murree Apartments), Mount view road Cecil Hotel Murree (5 Minutes walk from Murree Bus stant), checkin: 4:00 PM; checkout: 12:00 Noon. Amurree.com is the first service in Murree to provide online reservatin and booking. It is situated in main city with beautiful mountains and landscape PKR 1000/night.

Cecil Hotel, Cart Road.

Hotel Amore, Donga/Doonga/Dunga Gali.

Hotel LeGRAND, Changla Gali.

Maisonette Firhill Murree, Murree.

European Complex, Bhurban.

Usmania Hotel, On main Mall Road, . In off season, a decent room will cost around R.s 2000. In June-Aug. peak season costs around R.s 8,000.

Gali's End, in Kala Bagh, just north of Natia Gali (about 25 kilometers from Muree and a little over 70 kilometers from Islamabad.), A beautiful old house perched on top of a hill with truly magnificent views. What separates Gali's End from other hotels and guesthouses is that it actually has some charm, helped by its brick and wood construction, European style furniture and tasteful decor (rather than being a steel and concrete fabrication with over-the-top Pakistani furnishings like most other places). This is an excellent choice if travelling in a group - the house is divided in to 3 apartments, each with 2 of more bedrooms - and you can rent the whole house if you want. The place is self catering, but the caretaker can organise a BBQ or bonfire in the garden. From Rs. 14,000 per night for 2 bedroom apartment.

Get out

Murree can serve as a focal hub of your stay. Day trips can be planned for Nathia gali, Kalabagh, Muzzafrabad, Ayubia, Patriata, Khanspur, Bhurban and Gharial.

Nathiagali is about 32kms from Murree. The bracing air of the surrounding mountains is as pure as fresh spring water.

Ayubia is about 26kms from Murree, (Khairagali, Changlagali, Khanspur and Ghora Dhaka, these four mini resorts spread over an area of 26 km have been developed into a resort complex called Ayubia). In addition to riding trails, hiking places and picnic spots, Ayubia has a chair lift at Ghora Dhaka, which attracts visitors to enjoy scenic beauty of Pine Hills.

Thandiani is the coldest among other hill stations near Murree. It can be reached from the Murree-Nathiagali route, but it takes more time and the road is too winding. Thandiani is 31 km from main City and 25 km from Thandiani-Nathiagali crossing. The drive takes more or less 80 minutes from City with lovely views on both sides of the road. The road spans more than 1219 m above City. On the way along with tall majestic pine trees you come across groups of monkeys. The major place on the way is Kalapani at 23 km from City. It has a beautiful local dak bungalow. Hule ka Danna is about two kilometres north of Thandiani. It is one of the most beautiful glades in the region. Thandiani offers lush green lovely views.

Trekking is the best sport to do, following are some of the treks:
Ayubia-Changla Gali
Ayubia-Khanaspur
Ayubia-Dungagali, 4km, a must to do
Dungagali-Mushkpuri Top
Mushkpuri Top-Nathiagali
Nathiagali-Miranjani Top.

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Convent of Jesus & Mary

The Queen of Hills – “Murree”

 

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Zia Mohyeddin (Actor)

Zia Mohyeddin is a Pakistani actor, narrator, producer, director and television broadcaster who has appeared in both Pakistan and British cinema throughout his career.

He was born in Faisalabad, (formerly Lyallpur), in a Urdu Speaking Family. He passed his early life in Karachi. He was trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London from 1953-1956. After stage roles in Long Day's Journey Into Night and Julius Caesar, he made his West End debut in A Passage to India in 1960. He made his film debut in Lawrence of Arabia in 1963, playing the role of Tafas. He then made numerous TV and film appearances, and starred as Dr Aziz in the 1965 BBC television version of A Passage to India.

He returned to Pakistan in the late 1960s. There he founded and ran the PIA Arts and Dance Academy, and hosted his own TV talk show. Around this time he met and subsequently (in 1973) married the classical dancer Naheed Siddiqui. However after difficulties with the regime Mohyeddin returned to England in the late 1970s, shortly followed by his wife. During the 1980s Zia worked in Birmingham, Great Britain, where he produced Central Television's flagship multicultural programme 'Here and Now'.

He resumed his acting career in Europe, appearing in roles in various films and television programs. He has since traveled the world giving Urdu poetry and prose recitations. In the late 1990s, Zia remarried, and had a daughter with his wife, Azra. In February 2005 President Pervez Musharraf invited Mohyeddin to act as Chairman of the new National Academy of Performing Arts in Karachi.

To this date, despite his growing age, Zia is still active among Pakistani media as a speaker and hosts several TV programs both for National, International and Private Channels. He is also involved in narrating some abstract films.

Awards


Asian Academy Award
Hilal-e-Imtiaz Pakistan



Selected Films (Incomplete List)

Lawrence of Arabia (1962)

Ashanti (1979)

They Came from Beyond Space (1967)

Khartoum (1966)

Sammy Going South (1963)

The Assam Garden (1985)
Deadlier Than the Male (1966)
Behold a Pale Horse (1964)
Bombay Talkie (1970)
Work Is a Four-Letter Word (1968)




Selected TV (Incomplete List)

Family Pride (1991–92)
Bergerac (1984)
The Jewel in the Crown (1984)
Minder (1980)
Death of a Princess (1980)
Gangsters (1978)
Z-Cars (1978)
Hadleigh (1969)
The Champions (1969)
Man in a Suitcase (1968)
Jackanory (1967)
Adam Adamant Lives! (1967)
The Avengers (1966)
Danger Man (1966)
The Adventures of Sir Francis Drake

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French Beach, Karachi, Pakistan (NSFW)

French Beach (Only for Foreigners) of Karachi is located half way between Hawkes Bay and Paradise Point, is a small fishing village . Surrounded by a boundary wall, it offers 95 huts, constructed by the villagers, for rent. The village have running water, and has electric power. Its rocky beach and clear waters are ideal for snorkeling and scuba diving as well as surfing during the monsoon season. Visitors have to bring their own equipment.


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old pictures, early 1960's

1970's

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