Tag: History

Citius, Altius, Fortius is a Latin expression meaning "Faster, Higher, Stronger". These words form the motto of Baron Pierre de Coubertin's ideals for the...

History is kept alive in Lahore. The Lahore Fort proclaims its lineage as the ancient dominion of legendary Luv, the son of Sri Ramchandra,...

Considering the decaying conditions of historical monuments, the Annual Plan 2012-13 for the protection of 400 monuments and sites, that follows a three-tier characterization...

During the 65-year long history of our country, the Parliament received its second big blow by judiciary on 19June. It is not true that all...

Huge size skeleton of Blue whale installed at Pakistan Museum of Natural History (PMNH) is attracting a large number of visitors and is real...

Just because it’s a cliché doesn’t mean it isn’t trueIt is not just individuals that fail to benefit from common wisdom but nations as...

Rafael Nadal could become the first man to win seven Roland Garros titles, but Novak Djokovic and a rejuvenated Roger Federer are braced to...

It has not been a smooth sail for the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) government. But Asif Ali Zardari, as an elected president, created history...

The largest of the four provinces, Balochistan was an independent state until 1947, when Pakistan annexed its Eastern front and Iran its Western region....

The Annual Street Art Competition currently in its 3rd year has initiated across the vibrant city of Lahore. An Initiative by Message Welfare...

US Chargé d’Affaires Ambassador Richard Hoagland and U.S. Consul General in Lahore Nina Maria Fite visited the Lahore Fort (Shahi Qila) and Badshahi Mosque...

My choice of Muhammad (PBUH) to lead the list of the world’s most influential persons may surprise some readers and may be questioned by...

‘Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark’, written by U2’s Bono and The Edge, has taken the highest single-week takings of any show in Broadway history....

Do it at your own peril It is conventional wisdom that one can learn from history and avoid committing the same mistakes which were committed...

Historically speaking, the name of Kasur city, according to one tradition, was a distortion of the word “Kussu Pura”, the ancient name of this...

The terms of references (ToRs) for Bilawal Institute of Historical Research – to be established in the Benazirabad district – were approved with some...

Hoodwinking history by being clever-and-a-half Student of Matric? Intermediate? Bachelors? Fear no more and rejoice, for your Pakistan Studies-related troubles are finally over. The following...