Amrita Sher-Gil (30 January 1913 – 5 December 1941), was an eminent Indian painter born to a Punjabi Sikh father and a Hungarian mother, sometimes known as India's Frida Kahlo. She first came to Lahore in 1937 from Paris for an exhibition at the Faletti’s Hotel,…
Saadat Hassan Manto (b:1 May 1912 – d:18 January 1955), the most widely read short-story writer of the Urdu language. He is best known for his short stories, "Bu" (Odour), "Khol Do" (Open It), "Thanda Gosht" (Cold Meat), and his magnum opus, "Toba Tek Singh",…
Nur Jahan, the most powerful woman of Mughal Empire,, died on December 17, 1645 in Lahore لاهور را به جان برابر خریده ایم - جان داده ایم و جنت دیگر خریده ایم Born as Mehr-un-Nisaa, Noor Jahan's father Mirza Ghiyas Baig migrated to India with…
Last Princess of Lahore - Princess Bamba Sutherland (1869 - 1957) The last of the survivors of the Maharaja’s family, Princess Bamba Sutherland, who lived like an unknown in Lahore, the capital of the kingdom of her father and grandfather, quietly slipped into its soil…
The show has been described as an eloquent expression of Pakistan's heritage and an authentic account of its agricultural and industrial achievement's. The fortress stadium, the venue of the show is thronged by active participants, foreign visitors and peoples who watch the festival with great…
Turkish President and his wife visited Lahore in 1955. Two functions were arranged, one from the "Citizens of Lahore" in Shalamar Gardens and the second in Governor House. These are the scans of invitations cards for both functions. Contributed and Narrated by: Mr. Hammad Nasir…
This beautiful tile-decorated gate located on Grand Trunk Road was entrance to Gulabi Bagh (Rose Garden) from southern side, built in 1655 by a Persian noble, Mirza Sultan Beg who was Admiral of the Fleet under the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. The numerical value of…
This is the Haveli of Padhana Sikh Sardars Who belonged to this Village They were Sandhu Jatts They were one of the Oldest Sardars in the Punjab, The Eldest Sister of Rani Jind Kaur(Empress Of Punjab) was married to the Sardar Jawala Singh (d.1835) of…
Mr Balrahj Sahni was one of the leading actors from Bombay's Film Industry. He did his M.A (English) from Government College, Lahore. His mentor was Ahmad Shah Bokhari, former Principal of Govt College and later representative of Pakistan in UNO. Balraj Ji's ancestral town was…
Mawlid "Birth of the Prophet" is the observance of the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) which is celebrated often on the 12th day of Rabi' al-awwal, the third month in the Islamic calendar. The 12th Day of Rabi' al-awwall is the most popular date…