Archive for the ‘Festivals’ category

A pictorial overview of Balochistan Lok Mela

May 2nd, 2010

Islamabad is very famous for the cultural activities. Many cultural and heritage events are always going on here. Lok Virsa islamabad is the place where these events are organized by the CDA and other partners of it. » Read more: A pictorial overview of Balochistan Lok Mela

Balochistan Lok Mela, Islamabad

April 30th, 2010

Islamabad is very famous for the cultural activities. Many cultural and heritage events are always going on here. Lok Virsa islamabad is the place where these events are organized by the CDA and other partners of it. » Read more: Balochistan Lok Mela, Islamabad

28th Annual Spring Flower Show Islamabad

March 29th, 2010

‘The 28th Annual Golden Jubilee Spring Flower Show CDA’  was arranged in Rose & Jasmine garden Islamabad from 26th of March to 28th of March, 2010. The show was really a worth watching one. The spring flower show is arranged every year in Islamabad. But this year it was special too as CDA is also celebrating their golden jubilee year. » Read more: 28th Annual Spring Flower Show Islamabad

Frontier Photographic Exhibition: A Pictorial Overview

February 2nd, 2010

The Frontier Photographic Exhibition and Cultural Festival came to an end yesterday, here in Islamabad. The festival was greatly managed by the Sarhad Tourism Corporation and it  was quite entertaining for the families.  Hundreds of people visited it and STC (Sarhad Tourism Corporation) was successful in providing people a good healthy environment for enjoyment. As we promised, we are bringing a pictorial overview of the event for those people who missed it due to some reasons. » Read more: Frontier Photographic Exhibition: A Pictorial Overview

Frontier Photographic Exhibition: Cultural Festival

January 28th, 2010

Sarhad Tourism Corporation is holding a nation wide photographic competition and exhibition to promote and highlight the beauty of NWFP. The upcoming event is in Islamabad from 29th to 31st of January at Lok Virsa, Islamabad. The festival contains big entertainment for the families which include » Read more: Frontier Photographic Exhibition: Cultural Festival

A Tribute to Shaheed-e-Jamhuriat: From Artisans of Swat and Malakand

January 3rd, 2010

A arts, crafts and folk performers festival was arranged in the capital from 31st Dec 09 to 3rd Jan 2010. The festival was arranged to give tribute to Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto shaheed by the IDPs of Swat, Malakand and Mansehra. The festival was arranged under the project UMEED-E-NAU (A New Hope) that is run by the National Institute of Cultural Studies. The main attractions were » Read more: A Tribute to Shaheed-e-Jamhuriat: From Artisans of Swat and Malakand

Eid-ul-Fitr mubarak to all the readers out there..

September 21st, 2009

After all those controversies over the Shawwal moon and Eid celebrations in some parts of NWFP, the REST of Pakistan finally celebrates Eid today. Pakiology team wishes a very happy Eid Mubarak to all the readers out there. We wish that may this Eid bring the all important fun for you guys. Enjoy this day » Read more: Eid-ul-Fitr mubarak to all the readers out there..

Islamic world to have Eid on the same day

September 19th, 2009

It is revealed in a research, conducted by the Institute of Space and Planetary Astrophysics (ISPA) Karachi, that the Shawwal moon will be visible on 20th of September in the whole Islamic World. Which means that all the Muslims of the world shall celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr on the same day, that is, 21st » Read more: Islamic world to have Eid on the same day

Mehndi, a great tradition of Eid

September 19th, 2009

Eid-ul-Fitr  is on its way and its preparations are at its full bloom. Clothes, bangles, shoes and mehndi are most important parts of this festival. The fragrance of mehndi and sound of bangles beautifies the charm of Eid. Mehndi has an attractive past and it is a tradition which is carried from centuries. It is also a » Read more: Mehndi, a great tradition of Eid

Yet another 14th August celebrated!

August 16th, 2009

Yet another 14th August. The streets, markets and even social networking sites went ‘green’. 14th August is that time of the year again when patriotism is at its peak in the hearts of all the Pakistanis all over the world. The day was marked with the set pattern of flag hoisting ceremonies, children singing national songs on Quaid’s mausoleum, “Azadi” lounges everywhere on the TV channels, text messaging » Read more: Yet another 14th August celebrated!

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