087. Pakistan Elections 2018: Punjab Assembly
After the results of the National Assembly, I am posting the results and maps of the Punjab Assembly. The map given below shows constituencies won by the different parties in Punjab. Map showing the winning parties. Party Seats (Gen.) Res. Total Votes Vote % 01 Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf 138 37 175 11,141,139 33.65 02 Pakistan Muslim…
086. Pakistan Elections 2018: National Assembly
General elections were held in Pakistan on July 25, 2018, after the last assembly elected in 2013, completed its term in May, 2018. It was a milestone in the political history of Pakistan in the sense that since 2008, these were the third general elections that were held on time. This will certainly help in…
085. Sagri – Where “Their Sincerity Still Exists”!
On a beautiful, sunny winter day, I planned an excursion to the Potohar region. One of the places on my list was Sagri, a small town in the District of Rawalpindi, just 30 kilometers from Zero Point, Islamabad. I was hoping to find a significant haveli belonging to a Sikh Sardar, probably named Ratan Singh,…
084. Gurdwara Sacha Sauda – Farooqabad (Choorkhana) & Gurdwara Sachkhand
During the last few years, I have visited many gurdwaras, but all of them were abandoned due to the Partition in 1947. However, last year I had the opportunity to visit a gurdwara that is fully functional, where regular prayers are still offered. This is the famous and historic Gurdwara Sacha Sauda, located about 50…
083. Palace of Emperor Jahangir In Sheikhupura (Sheikhupura Fort)
When you take a first look at the fort palace of Jahangir in Sheikhupura, you are impressed, impressed by its size and grandeur. Second, you are surprised to realize how little you have heard or read about this palace. The third feeling is that of depression upon seeing such a big, beautiful, and historically important…
082. Hiran Minar (Sheikhupura)
Hiran Minar (literally Deer Tower) is one of the most beautiful historic monuments in Pakistan. It is located at 31°44’35.40″N, 73°57’10.91″E. It is a vast complex spread over an area of almost 100 acres, including a tower, a huge water tank with a large pavilion at its center, and a beautiful park. Half of the…
081. Jandiala Sher Khan (An Old Baoli & A Mosque)
Jandiala Sher Khan is well known for being the birthplace of the famous Punjabi poet Waris Shah, the writer of the most celebrated love story of this region, Heer Ranjha. He was born here in 1722 and died and was buried here in 1798. The town has a beautiful mausoleum of this poet, who is…
080. Sheranwala Bagh In Gujranwala
Gujranwala is a comparatively new city, but it possesses a rich history along with a significant cultural and historical heritage. During the Mughal period, Gujranwala was an insignificant settlement، if it existed at all. The main towns in the area at that time were Hafizabad and Eminabad. The site where Gujranwala now stands was part…
079. Sheikhon Wali Masjid (Or Sheikhan Aali Masjid) In Bhera!
Bhera is one of the oldest towns in Pakistan. Its history goes back to more than a thousand years. It was an important city at the time of Sultan Mahmood Ghaznavi. Babur also attacked this town in 1519 and collected a ransom of Rs 200,000/- from its residence. It is interesting to know that until…
078. Haveli Of Hari Singh Nalwa (Gujranwala) & Bhabhrian Aala Mandir
Ever heard about Hari Singh Nalwa? No? That’s not surprising. Actually, I expect the same answer from 99% of my Pakistani readers. When I planned to write something about him, I thought it would be over within a few days. But now, after many days, I am still thinking about how to introduce this man…