Pakistan before 90s

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14 August 1947 :: DAWN Newspaper Headline " Birth of Pakistan an Event in History"

Quaid e Azam M. Ali Jinnah's reply to Lord MountBatten's address on 14 August, 1947

Mr Jinnah, Fatima Jinnah, Lord and Lady Mountbatten on 14 August, 1947. "

 

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A family waiting their turn at Peshawar Airport for the flight to India Partition.

A map speculating on a possible division of India from the daily Herald Newspaper 4 june, 1947

1947: Habib Rahimtoola Hoists Pakistan flag Lanchaster House London.

14th 1947, Ist ever parade for Pakistan.

 

[[Bregs]]

Well usually i dont reply people on this thread
I just give thanks to their posts
But, I must say thankyou for kind and constant support !

you are welcome dear, this thread is so unique and rare that one is compelled to reply

 

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[truthseeker2010]

The people of the 60's and 70's looked more disciplined and civilized.......

 

[Crackzz]

I wish if I was born in 1960. What recked us all to doom?

 

[dexter]

Lt. General Hameed Gul with Lt. General Akhtar Abdur Rehman in 1987

 

[Nilgiri]

Pakistan army has an all white ceremonial uniform?

 

[ghazi52]

.........Jama Cloth Market.....Old cinema. Bandar road..............
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[ghazi52]

....................Murree Punjab....
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[dexter]

Peshawar in mid 60s

 

[ghazi52]

....................Polo Team...............
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Gilgit Polo Team in 1880

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[Zeeshi]

Thanks all for sharing all these golden old pics really surprised and sad but Insha Allah our future will be bright again we will rise again IA and please keep sharing

 

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1960s: Celebrating #Pakistan #IndependenceDay in Dacca (then East Pakistan)

1947-48: British Troops leaving #India after#Partition

1947: Personnel of #Pakistan Navy bring bread from their own mess to feed the hungry refugees at one of the camps near #Karachi

1947: Tent Refugee Camp Houses - #Karachi

1910s: Life in #Karachi

1880s: Street Scene - #Peshawar

1877: Tribesmen of North Western Frontier

 

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1930s: View at the Mall - #Murree

1920s: Bird's Eye-View of #Rawalpindi City

1967: Habib Bank Headquarters Building in Dacca - East

1960s: Frere Hall - #Karachi

May, 1961: Photograph of Sargent Shriver, Director of the Peace Corps in #Rawalpindi, #Pakistan as part of an eight nation tour.

Photo Contributed by Mr. Bakhtiar Khalid:

Caption on verso of photo reads: "Mr. Sargent Shriver, Director, US Peace Corps, arrived in Rawalpindi on Friday, May 5, 1961, for one-day visit to Pakistan's interim capital. During his stay in Rawalpindi, he met with President Mohammad Ayub Khan, cabinet ministers, and governmental secretaries, and discussed with them the possible use of American youth volunteers in development work in Pakistan. Picture shows (left to right): Mr. David MacEachron, a member of Mr. Shriver's party; Mr. Justice Shahbauddin, chairman Pakistan Constitution Commission; Mr. Shriver; President Mohammad Ayub Khan; Mr. William M. Rountree, U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan; Lieut. Gen. W.A. Burki, Pakistan Minister of Health, Labor, and Social Welfare; Mr. James S. Killen, Director of U.S. Operation Mission in Pakistan; Mr. Harris Wofford, a member of Mr. Shriver's party; Mr. Akhter Hussain, Minister of Education and Kashmir Affairs of Pakistan; Mr. M. Shoaib, Finance Minister of Pakistan; and Mr. M. Ayub, Finance Secretary, government of Pakistan."

1954: King Saud of Saudi Arabia visiting tomb of Prime of #Pakistan Liaquat Ali Khan at #Karachi