A Snow Leopard in Chitral National Park. Chitral National Park (also called Chitral Gol National Park) is located in Gol Valley and Kafir Kalash land of Chitral District in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Province. The word Gol in the local language means ‘the valley’. The Park is at a distance of two hours drive from Chitral town.

The snow leopard, an endangered species, lives in the mountain ranges of Central Asia. In Pakistan, their protected areas are Chitral National Park, in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Province and Khunjerab National Park, in Gilgit-Baltistan Province. They live at the heights of 11,000 to 22,000 feet above sea level. Their base colour varies from smoky gray to yellowish tan, with whitish underparts.They have stocky bodies, thick fur, and small and rounded ears, all of which help to minimize heat loss.

They have long and flexible tails, helping them to maintain their balance. Their tails are also very thick and covered with fur which they use like a blanket to protect their faces when asleep. The snow leopard cannot roar.

Pakistan’s parliament made history

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s parliament made history Thursday by becoming the first national assembly in the country’s history to complete a full term in office, dissolving in a low-key session that paves the way for elections.

 

Beautiful arches at Lahore Fort.

A natural refrigerator in the way of Kalam Valley Swat

Thick forest, Kalam Valley Swat.

  Ushu valley in Swat is truly one of the most beautiful valleys in Pakistan.

Huma and Amna. Master Celeste flagship outlet launches in Lahore. PHOTO COURTESY VERVE PR

Hina. Master Celeste flagship outlet launches in Lahore. PHOTO COURTESY VERVE PR

Ursula. Master Celeste flagship outlet launches in Lahore. PHOTO COURTESY VERVE PR

Pakistani women ride their bikes

Pakistani women ride their bikes towards the city's landmark Faisal Mosque to mark International Women's day in Islamabad on March 8, 2013. PHOTO: AFP

Gorakh is an under-Development Hill Station of Sindh, Pakistan. It is situated at an elevation of 5,688 ft (1,734 m). in the Kirthar Mountains Range's Sindh Segment, 93 km north west of Dadu city. Gorakh Hill Station is situated on one of the highest plateaus of Sindh, spread over 2,500 acres (10 km2), and due its surroundings, a unique adventure point for nature lovers.

The Deosai plain is located in the Skardu, Astore Districts of Gilgit-Baltistan, in northernmost Pakistan. Deosai means 'the land of Giants'.

Baradari Hazuri Bagh, Lahore

Hazuri Bagh is bounded by the Lahore Fort (east side), Badshahi Mosque (west side), the Samadhi of Ranjit Singh (north side) and the Roshnai Gate (south side). In the center stands the Hazuri Bagh Baradari, built by Ranjit Singh in 1813 to celebrate the capture of the famous Koh-i-Noor Diamond from Shah Shujah of Afghanistan.

Khanpur Valley near Taxila produces World's best "red blood oranges" and Shakri Malta "sugar oranges".

Pakistani villagers travel on a horse-cart in the outskirts of Lahore.

Pakistani Classical dancer

Kathak dance is the classical dance of Pakistan, based on a combination of footwork and facial expressions. Ghulam Hussain Kathak (1905 – 2001) had the distinction of singularly sustaining the tradition of classical dance in Pakistan and producing students like Nahid Siddiqui, Fasih ur-Rehman, Nighat Chaudry, Amy Minwala and Panna among many others.

A portrait of bomb victim Sleema is pictured on her coffin on the third day of protests following Saturday's bombing in Quetta on February 19, 2013. PHOTO: AFP

Mystic female musical group from Gilgit-Baltistan Bazm-e-Liqa (Mystic Assembly for the Vision of Beloved) performs at Sufi Music Festival organized by the Rafi Peer Theatre in collaboration with Pakistan National Council of the Arts at PNCA auditorium. PHOTO: MUHAMMAD JAVAID / EXPRESS TRIBUNE

Folk singer from Balochistan Akhtar Channal Zehri performs at Sufi Music Festival. PHOTO: MUHAMMAD JAVAID / EXPRESS TRIBUNE

Folk singer from Cholistan Krishan Lal Bheel (in golden waistcoat) performs at Sufi Music Festival. PHOTO: MUHAMMAD JAVAID / EXPRESS TRIBUNE

Shaukat Dholia (Drummer) from Data Darbar Lahore performs at Sufi Music Festival. PHOTO: MUHAMMAD JAVAID / EXPRESS TRIBUNE

Large number of audience including ambassadors and diplomats enjoying the Sufi Music Festival organized by the Rafi Peer Theatre in collaboration with Pakistan National Council of the Arts at PNCA auditorium. PHOTO: MUHAMMAD JAVAID / EXPRESS TRIBUNE

Nadir Magsi sets off first as Bahawalpur Ameer Nawab Salahuddin Abbasi drops the flag to kick start the last of the rally. PHOTO: SHAHID SAEED

Indus River

 

Indus River, It is one of the longest rivers in the world, with a length of some 1,800 miles (2,900 km). It also has courses through western Tibet (in China) and Northern India. Originating in the Tibetan plateau in the vicinity of Lake Mansarovar, the river runs a course through the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir, Gilgit, Baltistan and flows through Pakistan in a southerly direction along the entire length of Pakistan to merge into the Arabian Sea near the port city of Karachi in Sindh

The river’s annual flow is about 272 billion cubic yards (207 billion cubic metres)—twice that of the Nile River and three times that of the Tigris.

Shangirila, Skardu

B.R.B Canal kasur

US Ambassador Richard Olson greets 100 alumni of the Study of the U.S. Institute (SUSI) exchange program in Islamabad.

Pakistani girls sit on the rubble of their destroyed school near the Afghan border, that was allegedly bombed by Taliban terrorists.

 

 

A man reads the Koran at the Sunehri (golden) mosque after evening prayers in Peshawar

Pakistani Mehndi Designs

Tv Actress Hiba Ali

Lahore Metro Bus service all set to launch on Sunday

Lahore Metro Bus service all set to launch on Sunday

The beautiful landscape of Manthuka Kharmang Baltistan

Dhana Sar, Balochistan. PHOTO: ASIF NAWAZ

Dudiptsar Lake or Dudipat Lake is a lake encircled by snow clad peaks in Lulusar Dudipatsar National Park. The lake lies in the extreme north of the Kaghan Valley

Weldon Moms and members of Critical Mass organize cycling event, ride from Sea view to Zamzama and back. Karachi. PHOTO: AYESHA MIR

Abdullah and Mohsin. Enem store launches international brands like Cerruti, Mont Blanc, Cartier, ST Dupont, Moreschi, Dior, Marks & Spencer and Zara in Lahore. PHOTO COURTESY QYT EVENTS PR

Zain, Uzair and Anwaar. Enem store launches international brands like Cerruti, Mont Blanc, Cartier, ST Dupont, Moreschi, Dior, Marks & Spencer and Zara in Lahore. PHOTO COURTESY QYT EVENTS PR

A cute view of Liberty Market Lahore

 
Kalam Valley is located across the Swat River in Swat, in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Kalam Valley is famous for its magnificent waterfalls, lakes and lush green hills. It is 270 km drive from Islamabad. It is one of the popular destinations for tourists. At 2,000 meters (6,800 ft) above sea level, the two rivers (Ushu and Utrot) join to form the Swat River. From Matiltan, Traveller gets a wonderful view of the snow-capped Mount Falaksir 5918 meters (19,415 ft) high.

Hotel Kalam

The players line up before the match. PHOTO: FEROZ KHAN

GILGIT: For some, playing a friendly football match on the frozen surface of a 70-feet deep lake in bitter cold was more adventurous than scaling the K2, the second highest peak after Mount Everest.

A match was organised on the frozen Khalti Lake in Ghizer Valley of Gilgit-Baltistan with G-B’s Minister for Education Ali Madad Sher attending as the chief guest. It lasted for 30 minutes and was played between Ghizer-11 and Minister-11, which the former won 4-3.

Deceased Adezai peace militia founding member Dilawar Khan (left) and late militia member Israr Khan (right) are pictured with their bodyguards after a meeting. PHOTO: EXPRESS

PESHAWAR: A staunch opponent of the Taliban, founding member and ex-commander of the Adezai Peace Militia, Dilawar Khan, 46, was laid to rest in his ancestral graveyard in Adezai on Friday. Dilawar was admitted to Combined Military Hospital (CMH) six days ago with a respiratory illness and was in the intensive care unit (ICU) since.

Farman Khan told The Express Tribune his brother breathed his last in the hospital Thursday night. “He is no more. We have lost him,” he said. Dilawar was also the vice-president of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz’s Peshawar chapter. He is survived by a widow and six children.

Visitors taking keen interest in car during Classic and Vintage Car Show held at National Park Road,

Rawalpindi.

 

Nadia Ali and Natasha. Hassan Sheheryar Yasin holds his annual party, ‘Rukhsati’, in Lahore. PHOTO COURTESY QYT EVENTS

Ayesha Omar. Hassan Sheheryar Yasin holds his annual party, ‘Rukhsati’, in Lahore. PHOTO COURTESY QYT EVENTS