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Punjab’s new Model Bazaars Enable Locals

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For the first time in the history of the country, Pakistan’s Punjab Chief Minister Shabaz Sharif has begun the project of setting up model bazaars around the country. The main purpose of these bazaars is to provide reasonably priced necessities like food and clothing to people who can’t afford those items in stores owned by big companies.

 

The big deal isn’t the bazaar itself; they have those everywhere. But this bazaar offers food and clothing in market stalls that will be clean and operated by locals selling their wares. It’s a way to keep local money local, and it’s been successfully started in a handful of cities so far.

 

By the People for the People

 

The plan is to have them all over the country so Pakistan’s citizens can help each other. The Chief Minister added that it will be the responsibility of managing committees made up of local people to decide reasonable rent and manage the bazaars, and no department of the government will have a role.

 

Amid a few stalls of big businesses the locals will sell clothing for children and adults, local produce and meats, and for the customer’s convenience separate stalls for men and women are designated. There will also be areas for children to play while their parents sit down and watch them having fun. He said it’ll be a pleasant atmosphere for shopping families.

 

At first they’ll only facilitate local sellers, but if locals don’t fill all the stalls and if enough applications are made, the managing committees will consider a draw for filling the stalls with outside (but small) sellers.

 

 

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Places to visit in Pakistan

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Pakistan has a lot of tourist attractions. There is a lot of diversity in Pakistan. Pakistan is diverse geographically too. If on one side you have mountains, on the other side you have the greens. There are dry regions and there are regions with abundant rainfall.

Pakistan is also a culturally diverse nation. The many tribes of Pakistan have their colorful ways of celebrating life. Their numerous festivals, and their lifestyle is unique.

Here are some places to visit in Pakistan.

Taxila

Taxila was part of India. When India was partitioned, it became a part of Pakistan. Taxila is situated in Rawalpindi District. It is an ancient city dating back to the Gandhara period. It was the seat of Hinduism and Buddhism.

Taxila is ranked as a World Heritage Site, and is also the top visited place in Pakistan. Taxila has a lot of ruins of buildings. Dotted with Buddhist stupas, it gives visitors a glimpse of the past.

The Kailash Valley

The Kailash Valley is a place inhabited by the Kailash tribe. The Kailash tribe are a nature worshiping people. Located in Chitral District, this place is lush green and mountainous. The Kailash have a unique culture. With modernity and urbanization cutting through, the culture and the people are becoming endangered. When you visit the place, you will be amazed at the unique culture of the Kailash people.

Lahore

Lahore is a city. But it is much more than a city. Lahore is a place of culture. Also being a commercial capital, Lahore has a strong influence of the Mughal regime. Plenty of historical sites are present here.

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Visit Pakistan to Climb

Are you a serious climber? Do you plan on climbing the most challenging mountains in the world? For some people, climbing is a simple hobby. For others, it’s a mission in life. Climbing can be a fun, exciting and exhilarating adventure.

If you love a good challenging climb, then consider visiting Pakistan. Pakistan boasts several mountains that are over 7000 meters. These mountains attract international adventurers and mountaineers.

K2 is the most famous of these mountains. At 8,611 meters, K2 is known to be the second highest mountain on earth. Mount Everest comes it at first. It’s also the 22nd most prominent mountain in the world. It’s Pakistan’s high point. K2 is located in the Karakoram Range and is on the border between Pakistan and China. The mountain is also known as Savage Mountain. It’s a difficult ascent.

If you aren’t afraid to risk your life, know that K2 has the second in highest fatality amongst mountains that are 8000 meters high. Think about it this way: for every four who have reached the summit, one person has actually died trying. Annapurna has the highest fatality rate. However, understand that K2 has never been climbed during the harsh winter. Many people do believe that K2 is the most dangerous and difficult climb in the world. In July 2010, 302 people have finished the climb with at least 77 people who have died trying.

That still hasn’t stopped climbers from attempting in K2. Pakistan has a lot to offer to adventurers. There are also other regions to visit in Pakistan. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, located in the north west of Pakistan is a hotspot for explorers. There are also Buddhist ruins at Shahbaz Garhi. Pakistan has so much to offer to the international adventurer. If you’re into exploration and have an adventure streak, then consider visiting Pakistan.

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Travel to Pakistan

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Pakistan has so much to offer. If you’re seeking the gateway to the Ancient World, then visit Pakistan. Pakistan was ranked in the top 25 percent of all tourist destinations just based on heritage sites, according to the World Economic Forum’s Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report. Pakistan has 5,000 year old city ruins to mangroves. The five top spots to visit include Lahore, Taxila, Karimabad, Lake Saiful Muluk and Taxilia. The country also has fairs, arts and craft shows, religious festivals, folk festivals, sporting events and various historical museums. Pakistan is a diverse country with a colorful history. It’s become a definite tourist hot spot for adventurers and foreign travelers alike.

The major attractions in Pakistan are ancient remnants of what once was. They are also categorized as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Consider visiting the Indus Valley Civilization’s archeological ruins located in Moenjodaro. Head to the Buddhist ruins located at Takht-i-Bahi and other remains at Sahr-i-Bahlol. Check out Lahore’s Shalimar Gardens and Lahore Fort. Go to the historical monuments of the ancient city of Thatta. Head to Taxila’s ruins from the Gandhara Civilization.

Adventurers can challenge themselves at different spots, such as the Kunhar River, K2 or the mountain range surrounding around K2. Many mountaineers visit Pakistan to take a shot at climbing K2; however, the fatality rates are high. One out of four climbers dies when attempting the mountain.

Pakistan has so much to offer. From archeological ruins to adventures, there’s tons of places to go and explore. The tourism industry is the next best thing in Pakistan. With its diverse people, cultures and landscapes, Pakistan attracts curious travellers from around the world. When visiting Pakistan, make sure to seek out all of the country’s unique jewels and see things that you most likely can’t find anywhere else on the planet.

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Funny Pakistan News: Girl-Cramming in a Car!

There’s got to be some room (ha ha, ‘room’) for some oddball Guinness Book of World Records that would make you go, ‘why? huh? okay?’–not to mention put Pakistan on the map as far as some crazy stunts that can make you smile and laugh and think that people do have imaginations and bizarre ideas. What’s this all about? Simple. It’s called ‘girl-car-cramming’ (at least that’s what this article writer calls it). Explanation, please:

The art of ‘girl-car-cramming’ is essentially trying to fit as many people, in this particular case female students, into one car. Now you’re asking the question: “why would someone think of doing that??” What in Toyota’s name is the purpose for that? Just for fun, laughs, and a little world recognition.

Pakistan now holds the record for the most female students to fit in one little car as reported on December 15th of 2010. There are even photos to prove it. And brace yourself, the number will freak you out. We’re talking about a 4-door sedan, and if you’re a parent you’ll know and understand how difficult it is to cram your four kids into the back seat. So this adds a little more flavor to the fire of igniting a new world record. But, no, the new record is not four full-grown Karachi female students. No, no, no. And believe it or not, it’s not six either, which could break a few spines and rib cages. Nope, not even eight. And as crazy as it sounds, it’s not even ten!

No, now Pakistan holds the new world record for ‘girl-car-cramming’ at 19–that’s right, 19 females–crammed into one car. And trust that all those compartmentalized women with obviously fleshy rubber band parts are still alive. Amazing, Pakistan–you’ve uncovered a super power all mothers wished they have. The ability to carpool with the best of them! Of course, only one of the 19 should be the driver; that might be hard to do, though.

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See the Seasons

Weather of any nation states its atmospheric condition. Such as dry, hot, windy cold, cloudy etc. It generally relates to the day to day temperatures of a state, or a city.
Korean weather is sub divided into 4 main types. It has continental type of climate in regards with temperature. The middle of the year in Korea experiences summer and monsoon characterised by hot and humid climatic conditions. Whereas the months from November to march experience cold season experiencing snow falls, chill, and snow games. An island named Jeju in south of the country is the wettest and warmest of all places in the country. The months of September to November are marked by autumn. It is also the best time to visit Korea because of the not so hot and not so cold weather. Spring comes in April till May is termed as the most beautiful of all other seasons for the reason that of its beautiful cherry blossoms.
Weather in Pakistan also, is characterised by great fluctuations because of its topography. This is one of the reasons that it plays a significant role in world’s weather analysis. The seasons in Pakistan are well dispersed. Starting from March, till April comes the spring season. From May to September, it has summer season. The months are dry, hot, and lazy. After these hot and dry months, autumn starts and continues till November, making the country more pleasant to survive in. The last season is the winter season marked by chilly air and fog. The temperature in the nation varies largely in these four seasons. Rains occur mainly in the months of July, August and September.
Due to the global warming, seasonal cycle all over the world has gone over a change and now they vary year to year and temperature to temperature.

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An unexplored Area

The Karakoram Highway connecting China and Pak...
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Pakistan is an unusual curiosity destination. The chief attractions being adventure, edifying plus archaeological tourism of Harrappa, Moenjodaro, Muslim as well as Mughal heritage. The creation of Karakoram Highway has given an opportunity to country’s international tourists to discover the untouched beauty of the nation.
Pakistan has beautiful glaciers and mountains. Valleys of Hunza, Gigot, and Skardu have snow dressed peaks. Travelers experience an memorable experience once they visit the country. The country’s major attraction is that from the 8000 peaks of the world, 14 lie in the region. These include peaks like K2, Broad Peak, Istoro Nal and many more. Not only peaks, Pakistan are also home to many glaciers like Siachen, Baltoro, Trich, etc.
It is a terrain of high exploration and scenery. Trekking, white river-rafting, jeep safaris, mountaineering, yak and camel safaris, wild boar hunting trout fishing, are some of the activities that attract tourists towards it. The country also has a rich flora with fauna. World’s smallest mammal, the Mediterranean Pigmy shrew and the largest mammal, the blue whale, both are part of this rich flora and fauna.
Korea also offers a wide variety of rare plants and animals to the tourists. There are beaches, beautiful light houses, islands, mountains, valleys, waterfalls, lakes and observatories that offer a wide and unexplored experience to the people. There are around 20 national parks in the nation. Many holy sites, temples and districts are also there that represent the rich cultural heritage of the nation. Museums and palaces talk about the country’s rich past.
Among the national parks, two most famous parks are Hallasan National Park and Seoraksan National Park. Any country’s richness is depicted a lot by its heritage, people, traditions and culture. Both Pakistan and Korea excel in these regions in their own way and provide tourists a complete new experience.

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Destination Pakistan and Korea

Neighbouring countries of Pakistan can come by road to Pakistan. Indians can come by the bus service between India and Pakistan namely samjhota express, Iranis can travel by Ttaftan-Zahidan and even Chinese can travel to Pakistan by road. Pakistan and the respective nations run buses between them which run at predetermined time. Anyone interested has to purchase a ticket for the same to travel via them. Pakistan also offers air travel to its tourists. There are around 25 airlines that fly to Pakistan from various nations across the world. Most of these airlines fly to Lahore, but there are some airlines that land at Islamabad. Further a bus or a local train can be taken to reach the required destinations. Pakistan does not have any sea routes for its tourists therefore land and air are the only mediums via which tourists can enter Pakistan.
Except from some specified nations all tourists require a visa to enter the nation. The visa is given for 30 days at the entry points. These are free of cost and would be given only when the tourist is found to be genuine. This facility is not offered to some nationals like Indians, Sri-lankans, etc.
In Korea also, obtaining a visa is a must to enter the nation. Here the visa has to be obtained before the arrival to Korea, from the Korean embassy in the respected nations. This visa is not required to be applied for by 99 countries whose names are listed in the travel site of the country.
Korea offers a variety of modes of transportation to be travelled to the country. There are 7 international airports in South Korea. They offer various destination flights to other countries. Travelling by train between north and South Korea is not on the cards yet but to some places they offer good rail link. By car, boat and bus are the other modes of transportation to Korea.

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THE NATION TODAY

During the British rule, in order to protect the position of Muslim minority, a separate state for Muslims in South Asia was demanded by Sir Muhammad Iqbal in the 1930. Afterward Mohammad Ali Jinnah also supported the decision to establish a separate state. Hence, Pakistan came to existence on 15 august 1947.
All scattered polities joined either India or Pakistan but, the prince of Junagadh, Hyderabad and Kashmir, chose to join none of the country. Later, both Junagarh and Hyderabad joined any of the two states. The ruler of J&K was a Hindu and had around 85% Muslim population in his state. He resolute to join India. Pakistan did not accept the decision and a war broke out between Indian and Pakistan for possession of Kashmere region. This cold war still persists and has led to rivalry among the two nations.
Pakistan headed its first free government under Prime Ministership of Liaquat Ali Khan. Muhammad Ali Jinnah was chosen as the Governor-General. After the separation of Pakistan from India; it was difficult to establish itself as one strong nation. Today Pakistan stands as the second largest Muslim country in the world and heading towards growth.
Korea’s history is very old and vast. It is one of the oldest civilizations in the world. Old Joseon kingdom was founded in 2333 BC, which stretched from peninsula to Manchuria. But, by the 1st Century BC, it disintegrated into numerous descendant states. The Three Kingdoms namely Goguryeo, Silla, and Baekje conquered other states of Gojoseon and conquered the region. Later, the three kingdom period ended and Gorveo Dynasty started. This period was marked by introduction of civil service system and codification of laws. Buddhism also flourished during this period.
Later, Joseon Dynasty established. King Sejong promulgated hangul. He also implemented various social, civil and economic reforms. In 1897, Joseon was given the name of Korean Empire. Finally after Japan’s defeat, Korea was divided by 38th parallel into North Korea and South Korea.

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War and Violence

War is a happening of an organized aggressive clash and conflict which is marked by communal disruption and acute aggression. War generally involves two or more groups or countries having differences. These counties use violence and weapons it is a deliberate and intentional activity. It generally is a difference among groups or countries among major issues which result in conflicts and wars.
It results to destruction and loss of life and property, submission and assimilation of one group in an offensive war and in destructive war often the goal is repulsion and survival.
From the early age, man has been known for his brutality and wars showcase them in actual.
War is an occurrence which takes place just among political communities or states. Wars like the world war or other international war is generally referred as Classical war.
Pakistan and Korea comes under world’s two most seriously nuclearised and militarized nations. They are high threat zones as well. According to a report by an analyst at US intelligence, Pakistan has the world’s most terrorists in a square mile and it is also the fastest growing nuclear arsenal.
The situation of Pakistan and North Korea are quite similar with respect to the military activities and war. It is difficult for both of them to make a neither war nor peace, as Pakistan struggles with terrorist activities and its political and military differences, the same way North and South Korea have certain pressures, exhaustion and tension between them.
World has seen many wars between India and Pakistan, which are the war of 1947-48, the 1965 war, the 1970 war and the Kargil war. Similarly, the famous Korean War, which almost took 3 years, divided Korea into North and South Korea. Thus, Pakistan and Korea are travelling on the same patchy boat in which they have to be cautious.

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