The Royal Tour of Pakistan 1961

 

The Royal Tour of Pakistan 1961

 

Queen Elizabeth II drives through Karachi in a white Cadillac, at the start of her visit to Pakistan, 1st February 1961

1961, Royal Tour to Pakistan, Queen Elizabeth II shakes hands with the Governor of West Pakistan, Malik Mohammed Khan at Peshawar Airport

In August 1959, only seven months after the Cuban revolution, a nine-member goodwill delegation from the country made a private visit to Pakistan. The delegation led by Che Guevara met President Ayub Khan on August 10. Foreign Minister Manzoor Qadir can also be seen in the picture.

Palace Umer Hayat, Jhang District, Pakistan

 

 

Walled City, Lahore

Humaima Malik. Zong holds a New Year party in Karachi. PHOTO COURTESY CATALYST PR & MARKETING

Konain. Zong holds a New Year party in Karachi. PHOTO COURTESY CATALYST PR & MARKETING

Mathira. Zong holds a New Year party in Karachi. PHOTO COURTESY CATALYST PR & MARKETING

Quaid-e Azam

Quaid-e Azam with his ceremonial guards. by Doc Kazi 

Pakistan soldiers stationed at the Kalpani Base

Feb. 20, 2012. The Pakistan army took an unprecedented step, allowing an Associated Press writer and photographer to follow Pakistani troops on their front-line rounds for a glimpse inside its fight against militants in the Afghanistan-Pakistan theater.

Scenes from the life of pakistan soldiers stationed at the Kalpani Base atop an 8000-foot mountain in Pakistan's Dir province on the Pakistan-Afghan border.

In this Monday, Feb. 20, 2012 photo, Pakistani Army soldiers with the 20th Lancers Armored Regiment, shout 'long live Pakistan' before returning to their outpost. Kalpani is on the front line in the 10-year war against militant Islamists, a war which allies Pakistan with the U.S. and NATO in an uneasy, distrustful partnership. Pakistan feels scapegoated for the coalition's failures in Afghanistan

In this Friday, Feb. 17, 2012 photo, a Pakistani Army soldier with the 20th Lancers Armored Regiment, patrols near his outpost, Kalpani Base, in Pakistan's Dir province on the Pakistan-Afghan border.

 

In this Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012 photo, Pakistani Army soldiers with the 20th Lancers Armored Regiment, carry supplies up the 8000-foot mountain near their outpost, Kalpani Base, in Pakistan's Dir province on the Pakistan-Afghan border.

Pakistani Army soldiers with the 20th Lancers Armored Regiment, pray before starting a patrol from their outpost Kalpani Base. Pakistan feels scapegoated for the coalition's failures in Afghanistan. At the same time it's accused of playing a double game, fighting the militants it chooses to fight while giving others safe havens and logistical support for their actions in Afghanistan.

In this Monday, Feb. 20, 2012 photo, Pakistani Army radio operator Asef Imran, with the 20th Lancers Armored Regiment, maintains the radio station at the Kalpani Base atop an 8000-foot mountain in Pakistan's Dir province on the Pakistan-Afghan border.

In this Monday, Feb. 20, 2012 photo, Pakistani Army soldiers with the 20th Lancers Armored Regiment melt snow for drinking water at the Kalpani Base atop an 8000-foot mountain in Pakistan's Dir province on the Pakistan-Afghan border. Kalpani is on the front line in the 10-year war against militant Islamists, a war which allies Pakistan with the U.S. and NATO in an uneasy, distrustful partnership.

In this Friday, Feb. 17, 2012 photo, a Pakistani Army soldier with the 20th Lancers Armored Regiment stands atop the 8000-foot mountain during a patrol near his outpost, Kalpani Base, in Pakistan's Dir province on the Pakistan-Afghan border.

In this Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012 photo, a Pakistani Army soldier with the 20th Lancers Armored Regiment stands guard atop the 8000-foot mountain at his outpost, Kalpani Base, in Pakistan's Dir province on the Pakistan-Afghan border.

 

Pakistani Army soldiers with the 20th Lancers Armored Regiment carry supplies up the 8000-foot mountain near their outpost, Kalpani Base, in Pakistan's Dir province on the Pakistan-Afghan border. Kalpani is on the front line in the 10-year war against militant Islamists, a war which allies Pakistan with the U.S. and NATO in an uneasy, distrustful partnership.

In this Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012 photo, a Pakistani Army soldier with the 20th Lancers Armored Regiment, carries chicken for their dinner atop the 8000-foot mountain near their outpost, Kalpani Base, in Pakistan's Dir province on the Pakistan-Afghan border

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1978-79..khyber intercontinental hotel (now PC) Peshawar

Indus River, Khaplu

Indus River, Khaplu, Morning.. (by Atif Saeed)

Port Grand Food Street. Karachi

Baluchistan/ Photography by Steve McCurry

 A man attends to the crocodiles near a pond at the shrine of Manghopir, on the outskirts of Karachi, Jan. 26. The shrine's pond is home to one of the largest colonies of crocodiles in Pakistan

 A Christian girl attends Easter mass at St. John's Church in Peshawar on April 8

Women supporters of Pakistani religious party Jamaat-e-Islami attend pro-hijab (pro-veil) rally in Lahore, Sept. 4, during nationwide rallies to observe Hijab Day to highlight what the group sees as the importance and value of veil for Muslim women.

 Nida and Nauman. Verve hosts its annual Halloween party in Lahore. PHOTO COURTESY VERVEPR

Saira Yousuf. Bridals off the rack launches at the multi-brand store, Feathers, in Karachi. PHOTO COURTESY TAKE II

 A very scenic picture from Punjab.

So touching, the picture was shot at a flood relief center.

Happy Diwali!

Happy Diwali!

 

A Pakistani Hindu girl adjusts earthen lamps to decorate an area of her house to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012 in Karachi, Pakistan. Hindus across the country are celebrating Diwali, where people decorate their homes with light and set off firecrackers. Photo: Shakil Adil, Associated Press

Hindus at the last day celebrations of Diwali (Deepwali) at Krishna Temple in Saddar Rawalpindi. PHOTO: MUHAMMAD JAVAID / EXPRESS TRIBUNE

The Italian Archaeological Mission on Wednesday discovered an ancient cemetery dating back thousands of years at Odigram, Swat — a site experts believe was built between 1500 BC to 500 BC.

The newly-discovered vessels symbolise simple but competent craft — ranging from copper pins used to fix hair to small perfume bottles. A total of 23 graves have been excavated at the site that seems to be an ancient cemetery, indicating that they belonged to the pre-Buddhist era.

One grave contained two bodies placed strategically such that they face each other. The region was identified as Ora by Aurel Stein, the city where Alexander the Great fought one of his battles.

Archaeologists have caught another glimpse of Swat’s glorious past — revealing secrets of a civilisation that have been buried in the earth for over 3,000 years. PHOTO: FAZAL KHALIQ/ THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE

 Abbottabad is situated 50 kilometres northeast of the capital Islamabad. PHOTO: ANEEK KAYANI

Like much of the mountainous northern areas, tourism is one of the important sources of income in Abbottabad. PHOTO: ANEEK KAYANI

Bahawalpur

A round up of events this week:

 

Alyzeh and Natasha. Saba showcases her Eid collection at La Chantal, Lahore. PHOTO COURTESY SAVVY PR AND EVENTS

Saad and Zainab. Propaganda Pakistan launches at Vogue Towers in Lahore. PHOTO COURTESY BILAL MUKHTAR EVENTS & PR

A man rides a cow-cart as fog shrouds the road on the outskirts of Faisalabad on November 14, 2012. PHOTO: REUTERS