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Pakistan Air Force cadets march at the mausoleum of the country's founder, Mohammad Ali Jinnah in Karachi on September 6, 2012, to mark the country s Defence Day. PHOTO: AFP



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Sind Club, the oldest in Karachi, opened its doors in 1871 as an exclusively European gentlemen's club. After Pakistan gained independence in 1947, the club was opened to Pakistani elites. The club featured a billiards room, tennis court, squash court, walking track, sauna, and even a bakery. Once a year, women were invited to the Sind Club for its annual ball.

Nightclubs in Karachi -- among them the Playboy, Excelsior, and Oasis -- were a big draw in the 1960s and 1970s, and most of them were much less exclusive than the gentlemen's club at Sind. Dancing and booze kept club-goers entertained. But in 1977, alcohol was banned and all nightclubs were ordered to shut down.



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Karachi family poses for a photo. The woman, sporting short hair, a sleeveless dress, and sunglasses, appears to be taking fashion cues from American first lady Jacqueline Kennedy, who visited Karachi herself in the 1960s.



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Frere Hall, a British Raj-era building built in 1865, was the site of public town hall meetings until Pakistan gained independence in 1947. It later became a hub for Karachi's social and cultural activities, housing many of the city's concerts and theatrical performances. Jazz shows became very popular in 1970s Karachi, and local pop artists enjoyed broad audiences.


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Noori Top is located on the border between Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Kashmir. PHOTO: NOSTALGIC'S PHOTOGRAPHY



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A road from the east of Jalkhad goes to Noori top which is approximately 2 to 2½ hours distance. PHOTO: NOSTALGIC'S PHOTOGRAPHY



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Kalash smile
 
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Pic taken from Karakoram Highway While moving towards Sost Dry Port
 
Afro-Pakistanis

In Pakistan, locals of Black African descent are called "Makrani", "Sheedi" or "Habshi". They live primarily along the Makran Coast in Balochistan and lower Sindh. In the city of Karachi, the main Sheedi centre is the area of Lyari and other nearby coastal areas.

According to The African Diaspora in the Indian Ocean World, Pakistan has the largest African-descended population in South Asia, there are atleast 250,000 persons of East African descent that live on Pakistan’s southern coast.

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The sufi saint Pir Mangho is regarded by many as the patron saint of the Sheedis, and the annual Sheedi Mela festival, is the key event in the Sheedi community's cultural calendar. Some glimpses of the rituals at Sidi/Sheedi Festival 2010 include visit to sacred alligators at Mangho pir, playing music and dance. Clearly, the instrument, songs and dance appear to be derived from Africa.


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The Jamia Masjid Sheedi is a local landmark and is as old as the community itself.


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Sara and Fatima Fazli.PHOTO COURTESY LOTUS
Hassan Sheheryar Yasin holds a preview for The World of HSY Prints 2012 in Lahore.


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Imaan, Sofia & Mishaal.PHOTO COURTESY PHENOMENA
British Council holds a fashion exhibit featuring British designers in Karachi.
 
We have highest mountains, beatiful lakes, splended rivers, natural deep sea ports, big deserts.
 
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beautiful lake at deosai plain - Pakistan

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Bara Pani, Skardu Pakistan

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Baltoro Muztagh Range
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Baltoro Muztagh Range
 
Balti Fort, Hunza

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Azad Kashmir !

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awesome view of Faisal Masjid, Islamabad.

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Ataabad Lake Hunza

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At Khaplo Skardu- Pakistan
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At glaciers in karakoram
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really beautiful photos ,i wish i could be there one day.......
 
Astore Valley
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ansoo lake freezed (tear shaped)
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another view of Kachura lake
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Another Day In Paradise; Pakistan
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An aerial view Shangrila resort, Skardu
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