Pakistan before 90s

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c. 1987: Benazir Bhutto as bride on her wedding day with her groom Mr. Asif Ali Zardari

 

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[Shabz Nist]

This.

The world has changed around us - a simple evolution. You don't see, for instance, celeberities roaming so freely in other countries as well.

Take terrorism and lawlessnes out of the equation (for a while) and you will see, Pakistan has progressed many many folds. The infrastructure, thriving shopping mals and in general the living standard has improved. Due to political reasons some institutions have gone down though (e.g. PIA and Railways).

You can not ignore the fact that population of Pakistan has also doubled (trebbled?) compare to 60s.

A few selected pictures can give you good feelings, but do not show the overall situation that people in that era had to face daily.

How can you possibly take terrorism and lawlessness "out of the equation" ?! I find this notion ridiculous

 

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[dexter]

GPO Chowk #Murree of 1960s.

 

[Pakistani shaheens]

Mushhiee

 

[ghazi52]

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[Pakistani shaheens]

An unforgettable memories of 1992 worldcup

 

[dexter]

Remembering the Action Legend of Punjabi Films Sultan Rahi on his Death Anniversary

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=727800537245027

 

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Today 11 January 2015 is 37th Death anniversary of Great IBN E INSHA.
May Allah bless his soul.

Ibn-e-Insha (15 June 1927 - 11 January 1978) as guest with Tariq Aziz at #PTV#Lahoreshow Nelam Ghar c. 1970s

Today (15th June) is 87th birthday of great Ibn-e-Insha who was a famous Pakistani Urdu poet, humorist, travelogue writer and Columnist. He was not only a versatile poet but he is also regarded as one of the best humorists of Urdu. His poetry has a distinctive diction having a folk style of Hindi-Urdu flavor. Insha is considered to be one of the best poets and writers of his generation. His most famous ghazal "Insha Ji Utthoo" is an influential classic ghazal.

He was born on June 15, 1927 as Sher Muhammad Khan in Phillaur tehsil of JalandharDistrict, Punjab, India. His father hailed from Rajasthan. He did B.A. from Punjab University in 1946 and M.A. from University of Karachi in 1953. He was associated with various governmental services including Radio Pakistan, Ministry of Culture and National Book Centre of Pakistan. He also served UN for some time and this enabled him to visit a lot of places and was the reason of his subsequent travelogues. Some of the places that he visited includes Japan, Philippines, China, Hong Kong, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, India, Afganistan, Iran, Turkey, France, UK and US.

Insha spent much of his time in Karachi. He died of Hodgkin's Lymphoma on January 11, 1978 in London and was buried in Karachi.

 

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Karachi in 1950's .........................Saddar

 

[dexter]

Saya-e-Khuda-e-Zuljalal.

Remembering Arfa.
Rest in peace beautiful.

 

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PTV ........

Zulfikar Ali Bhutto at the inauguration of PTV Lahore centre’s then new building in 1972. The image also bears Benazir Bhutto’s signature at the bottom

 

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