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The Punjab Tourism Department has initiated arrangements to set up a restaurant with the ambiance of the Mughal era in the historical building of the Shahi Hamam at Delhi Gate, besides meals, information about the historic Mughal era would also be provided. The department had started restoration work with the cooperation of the federal archaeology …

The event comprises a six-kilometre walk from ‘The Area 51′ to the Golf Course. In around half-way during the walk, a family festival featuring stalls for children’s games, snacks and food, etc., has also being organized. This is the second festival of its series organized by the TCF. The previous event, held last year, earned …

Since partition, Hassim Hyder is the first player from across the border to play the entire Jaipur season. The talented player from Lahore is winning hearts at Jaipur these days. At 22, Hyder is a star of the Pakistan team and has played polo in over a dozen countries. But playing at Jaipur is a …

They are already planning to come back to Bahrain, after performing at the Pakistan Club’s Pothohari Musical Night, over Eid. Pothohari is a regional language spoken in Upper areas of Punjab including Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Jehlum and adjoining areas spreading up to Kashmir. The mountainous region is famous as a land of warriors and at …

According to a coordinator of Dawn in Education Spelling Bee Contest - 2005, as many as 1,569 students, including 864 students from Karachi, have been chosen after balloting from over 162,100 students belonging to 250 schools in the country. The competition for Karachi students will be held at Bahria Auditorium. The speller may ask the …