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TOP PACKAGES TO HUNZA VALLEY 2024

Hunza, the other name of Kanjut, is located in the gilgit baltistan region of Pakistan that is northern side of Pakistan. Have you ever experienced the visit to hunza valley in your life?. if not, you are missing the major part of your life. Hunza valley, the most beautiful spot in Gilgit Baltistan Pakistan and also opposite to Nagar valley. You will always find hunza valley at the top list of amazing destinations in Pakistan tours. Tourist really likes the vibe of hunza valley. Although hunza is not a very modern equipped valley, it is very close to its old cultures and norms, but still it has always the perfect spot of tourism for tourists.

Hunza valley is located in the core heart of huge mountain ranges of karakoram. Hunza valley is the perfect destination for the people who wants all in one facility,wants to enjoy the adventure during their trip while having he beautiful sights. Hunza valley tour packages are the most valuable packages in whole Pakistan. Even people from abroad avail these packages and experience the beautiful valley of Pakistan. Having a trip to any place is always a best thing to do but having a trip with beautiful meadows, huge mountains, hearing the sounds of splashing water from the rocks,is the most amazingly managed trip you will ever imagine in your life. And this kind of tour will be given to you by North gateway. We bring you the most fantastic hunza tour packages of 2024. that will include all the tourism spots in hunza valley along with the other facilities.

You don’t have to worry about any other thing, like you can get 1 week tour if you want also you will get just 1 day tour. We have given many options to tourist, they can choose with their own choices. Even you will get specific  destination tour in hunza valley like 1 day trip to nanga parbat base camp. Now lets see what are the top tour packages of hunza valley 2024.

Table of Content

Brief introduction

Valuable packages of hunza valley

Fantastic hunza tour packages by north gateway

Top tour packages of hunza valley

ADVENTOROUS TOUR PACKAGE 2024

FAMILY TOUR PACKAGE 2024

CUSTOMIZABALE TOUR PACKAGES 2024

1 DAY TOUR PACKAGE TO HUNZA VALLEY

KARAKORAM TOUR PACKAGE 2024

HUNZA VALLEY TOUR PACKAGE BY AIR

HONEYMOON TOUR PACKAGES 2024

Why chooses hunza valley package

Weather condition in hunza valley

Top attractions of hunza valley

Things to do in hunza valley

Conclusion

FAQs

TOP HUNZA VALLEY TOUR PACKAGES 2024

Hundreds of hunza valley tour packages are available in internet either from Lahore, Karachi , Islamabad or any other city. All the packages comes with different destinations or different facilities. Even when you google hunza valley tour packages you will also get season wise tour packages like autumn hunza valley tour package, winter hunza valley tour package. All those packages have their own specification and importance. Lets get to the top tour packages of hunza valley 2024:

ADVENTOROUS TOUR PACKAGE 2024

This tour package will be of about 3 days with the cost of Rs.   Per person. In this package different adventurous sites will be includes like karakoram range , glaciers. Even they will give you the chance to do different thrilling activities like

Exploring the back streets of hunza valley through cycle

Climbing the stairs of ondara poygah

Crossing the most dangerous Hussaini bridge

Going for a hike on huge rocky mountains of hunza valley

Along with all these you will get many other facilities like rent a car, accommodation service free of cost food, free photography by professionals and some of other basic facilities for trip.

FAMILY TOUR PACKAGE 2024

This is the most important tour package. Everyone wants to enjoy the beauty of hunza valley with their families or friends. And we have given you the opportunity to get the most comfortable tour to hunza with your family in very reasonable price in Family tour package to hunza.

Also north gateways team will always make sure to make your family trip monumental. You will be given all the traditional food of hunza valley to give your tongue a new taste that will be unforgettable. Different fun activities will be done by the family to enjoy their time in beautiful valley of Kashmir.

CUSTOMIZABALE TOUR PACKAGES 2024

These packages are little bit expensive but they are the most lovable packages of 2024. as in these packages tourist will add the destinations of their choice. In fact this whole package will include all the places, food, activities chosen by the tourist.

Customizable hunza valley tour packages 2024 will be of 8 days package with all the facilities in good manner. This package will cost a person Rs.  

1 DAY TOUR PACKAGE TO HUNZA VALLEY

This is the smallest tour package in which you will only have 1 day to spend in hunza valley. But north gateways will make sure that you see every possible sight of hunza valley that will make you come again in the beautiful lush green meadows of hunza valley.

1 day hunza tour package of one person will cost you about Rs.

KARAKORAM TOUR PACKAGE 2024

In hunza valley, you will get to see the giant mountain ranges of karakoram. Although you will get the sight of it in all the packages of hunza valley. But this specific package will be alone for karakoram mountain ranges. In this you will get the chance to go close t karakoram ranges and feel the heavy rocks of mountain ranges. Even it will be the possibility that you will get the chance to hike through karakoram mountain range. This will be short trip of 1- 2 days that will cost a person about Rs. 

HUNZA VALLEY TOUR PACKAGE BY AIR

You will get many by road hunza valley tour packages, but have also another facility of by air hunza valley. Though this package will be little bit costly but it will include the journey from your home doorstep to your home doorstep. Even air tickets will be included in the package. You will get the most amazing chance to see the beauty of Kashmir from above it. People dies to get this chance. You will get PIA service from Karachi Lahore or Islamabad.

HONEYMOON TOUR PACKAGES 2024

Hunza valley is also the favorite spot for newly wed couples because of its scenic nature. Hunza valley is one of the best spot to spend  most beautiful time of your life with your life. Everything in this package will be arranged according to couples, you will get your privacy or also you can do different activities with your partner like boating, eye sighting, trying delicious food of hunza valley, getting their cultural dresses and jewellery.

WHY CHOOSING HUNZA VALLEY TOUR PACKAGE

Hunza valley is a famous tourist destination in Pakistan. People from other countries visit this place because of its beautiful lands that are covered with lush meadows in summers and it will be a whole different valley in winters, completely covered with the packs of ice or snow. Hunza tour packages are most famous among tourist because of :

Scenic land

Nature vibes

Cultural richness

Unique lakes

Festivals in hunza

For better photography

To get relax

Amazing hospitality

 WEATHER CONDITIONS IN HUNZA VALLEY

In the days of shiny sun, July to august, tourist might experience the smooth weather in hunza valley of gilgit baltistan. The shiny rays  from sun striking the huge rocks and refracting on the water of lakes will let you see the whole new world lies in the small valley of gilgit baltistan.

If we talk about the icy weather of hunza valley, December to February. These months will allow you to get the captivating chilly vibe of hunza valley. Temperature condition lies from -10 degrees to -5 degrees in winters that will turn the whole valley into land of ice.

TOP DESTINATIONS IN HUNZA VALLEY

You will get the whole detail about the attractions in hunza valley in top places to visit in hunza valley or you can also search tour packages to hunza valley 2024. let me tell you briefly about the places that requires a must visit.

Passu cones (Passu glaciers)

Hussaini bridge;2

Shimshal valley

Attabad lake

 eagles nest

Baltit fort

THINGS TO DO IN HUNZA VALLEY

Get a tour of Altit baltit fort ( historical icon of hunza valley will tell you more antique history of hunza valley)

Never miss out the delicious mouth watering dishes of hunza valley

Get a cycle ride (explore the valley through back streets on cycle ride)

See the wild life of hunza valley ( hunza villages or kunjerab national park will give you the sight of different animals)

Hussaini bridge (don’t forget to cross the Hussaini bridge and take a dangerous risk of your life)

Paddling or boating in borith lake

Trekking on the peaks of mountains

CONCLUSION

Top hunza valley tour packages 2024 is here with many categories, you can get one of your choice. In all the packages you will get all facilities like accommodation, food, internet service and other basic services. Hunza valley is considered as the heaven on earth and who does not want to see the heaven while living their life. Although the place is very easy to go but still if you are not fully prepared, you might face different issues. So it is best to first check the complete tour guide to hunza valley.

FAQs

What are the routes from islambad to hunza valley?

You have two options from islambad to hunza valley:

Islamabad- abbottabad- mansehra- naran- chilas- gilgit - hunza

The other one is:

Islamabad- mardan- swat- chitral- gilgit- hunza

How long it will take to reach hunza valley from Lahore?

 Lahore to hunza valley, it will take about 20-22 hours. And by air it will take almost 11 hours.

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TREKKING K2 BASE CAMP Baltoro Glacier – Concordia – Ghondoghoro La PRICE 85000/-PKR Last Date Of Registration 1 August Baltoro region has world greatest cluster of highest peaks, with 4 eight thousand meters high peaks around Concordia, the famous junction of some of the worlds largest glaciers. Gasherbrum 2, Broad Peak and Gasherbrum 1 are listed among the 14, eight thousanders crowned by the mount of the mountain, K2 at 8611meters. Trekking on Baltoro Glacier, reaching Concordia and K2 base camp is one of the worlds famous trekking routes, while crossing Ghondoghoro La at 5650m needs good technical experience and equipment. K2 base camp track is one of the mot rewarding and challenging routes in the world. Day 1: Islamabad – Besham – Chilas We depart from Islamabad and arrive at Besham crossing the famous towns of Abbottabad and Mansehra. Later on following the upstream course of River Indus, we will make photo stops at Shatial rocks with ancient graffiti's on it. After a long day aboard, we arrive at Chilas and transfer to hotel. Day 2: Chilas – Kachura Lake – Skardu We keep on following the course of River Indus, and make a brief stop at Chilas rocks carvings. Our next stop is at Nanga Parbat viewpoint which offers breathtaking views of the huge massif of Nanga Parbat. Before entering into the narrow gorge of River Indus, we make another stop at the unique point where three mountain ranges, Karakoram, Himalayas and Hindu Kush meet near the confluence of Indus and Gilgit Rivers. Our onwards journey is through the narrow and barren gorge of Indus and the scenery changes at Kachura, a picturesque lake of Baltistan, where we make a brief stop and later drive on to Skardu town and transfer to hotel on arrival. Day 3: Skardu – Sightseeing / Arrangements This is a free day at Skardu to make an optional trip to Satpara, another vast and picturesque lake of Baltistan. Our staff will make arrangements for porters and make last minute shopping for the expedition. Day 4: Skardu – Askole by jeep We depart by jeeps from Skardu and enter into Shigar Valley across River Indus. From Shigar, we continue our drive along Shigar and Braldu Rivers to the legendary village, Askole, a kick point for expeditions and trekking parties for most of the famous mountains in Baltistan. Day 5: Askole – Bardumal We start our trekking from Askole and making a stop at Korofon, a green campsite and crossing Domurdo River we arrive at campsite of Bardumal. A full day's walk mostly on flat ground helps us to acclimatize. Day 6: Bardumal – Paiyu Another full day walk with tough portion of crossing river by Jhola, the flying fox. Later on we arrive at Paiyu and establish our campsite. Day 7: Paiyu – Day free A free day as traditional halt, where porters cook their meals for onwards trekking and the group enjoy a memorable night with singing, dancing and music playing. Day 8: Paiyu – Khaburse We start our trekking on the glacier and make a traverse on Baltoro Glacier, the source of Braldu River to arrive at Liligo campsite. Walking onwards along the glacier, we arrive at campsite of Khaburse for night stay. Day 9: Khaburse – Goro I Our onwards walk, stay and everything is on the glacier for next few days. We cross Urdukas, the last place to grow grass and alpine flowers, en route and view of Paiyu Peak and Uli Biaho tower behind. Walking in the heart of glacier, Gasherbrum IV - 7929m is visible in her full glory. We pass by the Masherbrum Peak (K-1) - 7821m and view Cathedrals across the glacier. Today our camp will be on the debris of Baltoro Glacier so be prepared for a chilly cold night. Day 10: Goro I – Concordia We are walking in a gorge of high mountains i.e. Gasherbrum, Masherbrum, Cathedrals and Mustagh etc. Mustagh Tower is an eye catching peak on the route. We finally arrive at Concordia and camp under Mitre Peak. Day 11: Concordia – Excursion K-2 Base Camp Today, we will make a trip to the base camp of K-2, crossing Broad Peak base camp en route. The walk is through heavily crevassed glacier but trekking is safe. After photography and having cold picnic lunch at base camp, we start walking back towards Concordia. Day 12: Concordia – Ali Camp / Muneer Camp After breakfast, we will trek to Ali Camp / Muneer Camp, served as assault camp for Ghondoghoral La. Day 13: Ali Camp – Ghondoghoro La at 5650m – Kheuspang A very early start to cross Ghondoghoro La at 5650m, our main challenge of the trek, where we use fixed ropes to cross the crevassed slopes on both sides of the Pass. Once on the top of the pass, a clear day reveals superb panorama of the peaks all around. The Gasherbrums, Broad Peak and K-2 are visible superbly. We start descending down to our campsite and enjoy a relief as the hardest portion of the trek is finished and onwards is an easy walk down to Hushe. Day 14: Kheuspang – Dalsangpa It is an easy and short walk to Dalsangpa, meaning a field of flowers. Superb views of towering Masherbrum and other peaks from the campsite. We enjoy almost a free day as the walking is quite easy in comparison to the previous day's adventure. Day 15: Dalsangpa – Saistcho – Hushe Finally we are out from savage glaciers and start walking on dry ground. We descend down to Saistcho, a campsite along riverside with trees and greenery. Our walk finishes at green and fertile village of Hushe, the first permanent village after leaving Askole. Day 16: Hushe – Khaplu – Skardu We will drive by jeeps to Khaplu, a major division of Baltistan and known for its delicious fruits. Its other attractions include old Raja's Palace ( now turned into a hotel residence ) and Khanqah-eChaqchan. From there we will drive to Skardu and transfer to hotel on arrival. Day 17: Skardu – Chilas – Besham / Naran After breakfast, we check out and start our return journey following the Indus River. We reach the KKH and drive to Chilas for a rest and lunch break. After lunch we continue our journey towards Besham for night stay ( If Babusar Pass is open, we will opt the Kaghan Valley route ). Day 18: Naran / Besham – Islamabad From Besham we resume our journey towards Islamabad passing through Manshera, Abbottabad and Havelian we will reach Islamabad at our designated drop off place. End of the Tour TOUR COST Based on Standard Hotels / triple room / tent sharing @ Pak Rs. 85,000 per person SERVICES INCLUDED  Accommodation : On triple sharing basis  Meals in hotels : Breakfast only  Camp Meals : Breakfast + Dinner with cold packed lunch  Transport : Private transport as per the itinerary  Jeep : Skardu / Askole – Hushe / Skardu  Driver : Wages, food and his accommodation  Guide : English (basic) speaking mountain guide  Permit : Trekking permit fee ( if applicable )  Various fees : Camping – River crossing – La crossing  Entrance fees : at sites, museum and national park, if applicable  Camping equipment : Tents & Mattresses  Kitchen equipment : Complete cookware and utensils  All portages : At hotels & airports  Portage : For personal luggage i.e. 8 kgs  Porters : Insurance, wages, food, kerosene oil, kit  Cook : Wages, food, accommodation, insurance and kit  Porter Sirdar : wages, food, kit and insurance  Medical Aid : First aid kit and general medicines NOT INCLUDED X Meals while travelling or staying in hotels X Ruck sack, sleeping bag, crampon, ice axe, walking stick etc. X Mineral water or soft drinks X Laundry, beverages & phone calls or other expenses of personal nature X Personal insurance of trekkers or of their baggage X Medical aid, evacuation or extra expenses in emergencies X Extra expenses due to landslides\road blocks X Extra expenses due to the acts of nature and political reasons etc. X Early check in or late check out, if different from standard time X Any item not mentioned above Hotels to Use - Chilas – Shangrila Midway House / Panorama - Skardu – Mashabrum / PTDC Motel / Concordia Motel - Besham – Hiton / PTDC Motel - Naran – Rose Valley / Kunhar View Tented Accommodation - Tents on triple sharing with foam pads / mattress - Participants to bring their own sleeping bags Technical Requisites - The organizer will arrange fixing of ropes at Ghondoghoro La - Participants will arrange their personal clothing and technical equipment - Participants may hire technical equipment from the organizer - Items required, harness, karabiners, prusik, walking stick, crampons, helmet Meals Plan - Breakfast only in hotels - All meals while camping trekking ( with one main and one side dish ) Transport - Private deluxe / temperature controlled - Private jeep for Skardu / Askole & Hushe / Skardu ( soft top / non airconditioned ) FOR MORE DETAILS: Email : tour@rehmantravel.com Contact # +92333-0501143 UAN : 051 111 786 785 For Payment Bank Details: Alied Bank TITLE : Rehman Travels BR-CODE : 0679 AC# : 001-0005838320012 Habib Bank TITLE : Rehman Travels BR-CODE : 1353 AC# : 1353-79009025-03 United Bank Limited TITLE : Rehman Travels BR-CODE : 0741 AC# : 0109000219554073

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Andre Russell Biography

Name: - Andre Dwayne Russell

Nick Name: - A Russell

D.O.B: - 29-Apr-88

National Side: - West Indies

Place of Birth: - Jamaica, Caribbean Sea

Horoscope: - Taurus

Religion: - Christian

Height: - 6 Feet 1 in

Marital Status: - Married

Profession: - Cricketer

Role: - All-rounder

Style of Batting: - Right Handed Batsman

Style of Bowling: - Right arm fast

Andre Russell Biography: Andre Russell is a West Indies cricketer, born on 29th April 1988 in Jamaica. Russell is an all-rounder who bats right-handed in the lower middle order and bowls right-arm fast medium. Russell is regarded as one of the most destructive batsmen in the current international cricket scenario.

Andre Russell Early Life

Andre Russell is an all-rounder having great hitting talent from West Indies, he is very famous due to his hard-hitting and also the dominating batting style adds the grace in his personality. Russell is the prominent cricketer and all-rounder across the cricket world. Andre Russell is always looking aggressive and tricky when he was in the field. He is the key player of the West Indies, his presence in the team give strong support.

Andre Russell Family

Andre Russell father name is Michael Russell and his mother name is Sandra Davis, his mother is a teacher by profession. He belongs to a low- income family, due to the poor condition of Russell family his mother mostly asked him to quit play cricket and do something to earn money. Russell, in the end, requested his mother to provide him last chance for just only two years more. Russell luck and his talent worked for him and Andre Russell started domestic cricket and after his domestic career, he moves to International cricket. Andre Russell is the eldest of his 4 siblings.

Andre Russell Girlfriend/Wife

Russel had a long term relationship with his girlfriend, her name is Jassym Lora. Jassym Lora is a model by a profession and she is a very young and beautiful lady. Andre Russell and Jassym Lora had dated for many years. In 2014 Andre Russell and Jassym Lora got to engage. Andre proved himself a loyal lover. In July 2016 Russell married with Jassym. The beautiful couple is living a very happy life they are enjoying their lives.

Andre Russell International Career

In November 2010 Andre came into the West Indies Test cricket team for the tour of Sri Lanka, he joined the team as a fast bowler. In the Galle Test match, he took the new ball and he dismissed Tillakaratne Dilshan. However, Andre has not played a Test match since and has now he becomes the typical modern cricketer. With the good balling skills he is also a good fielder.

Andre Russell caught the attention by some outstanding performances with his bat. In the Cricket World Cup 2011, Andre made his ODI debut against Ireland at Mohali. In his first ODI, he made just only 3 runs and was bowled by John Mooney, in this match he took 1 wicket by giving 37 runs from his 10 overs. He broke the 91 runs partnership that proved him to be the turning point for his team and West Indies won this match by 44 runs. At Chennai in 2011, World Cup Andre took 2 wickets against India.

In the home series against Pakistan, West Indies performance was very poor and they showed very bad performance in this match series, In the World Cup 2011 against England, Andre recorded a four-wicket haul and he smashed 49 runs, but Andre gave his great performance in the One Day International series against India. Andre Russell was dropped from the first two ODIs match.

In the 3 rd ODI at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Andre made 92 runs not out at just 64 balls, when he was coming to the crease at that time the score of West Indies team was 96/7, he made great partnership with Kemar Roach, Russell’s unbeaten 92 runs help West Indies team to reach 225/8. Andre took 1 wicket by giving 59 runs. In this 3 rd ODI, the effort too much but in the end, India won the match, but Russell’s performance was really appreciable.

At the 4 the One Day International which was played at the same place at North Sound, where Andre made 25 runs just on 14 balls and he took 3 wickets by giving just 16 runs, he dismissed the key wickets of India.

At the 5 the One Day International at the Sabina Park in Kingston, Russell became the man of the match as Andre took 4 wickets just giving 35 runs only, India all out at the score of 251 runs in 47.1 overs.

Later that year Andre Russell recorded more impressive and smashing performances, he showed well performances in the 2012 ICC World T20.

Andre Russell also gave his good performances by playing against England and Bangladesh. Russell did spend some of his time outside the West Indies just because of his inconsistencies.

Andre Russell in IPL(Indian Premier League)

The most exciting talent to emerge from the CPL in recent times, a Jamaican all-rounder Andre Russell who was bought by the Delhi Daredevils at the price of $450,000 during the 2012 IPL players auction. Russell is a strong striker of the ball and also a good bowler. Russell performs as a change bowler, he has the ability to change the game at any time.

After representing Delhi Daredevils in seven matches over the IPL seasons 2012 and 2013, Andre Russell was signed by the Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL 2014 player auction at the price of 60 Lakhs INR. Though Andre did not play for a major part of their title-winning season, Andre made a mark in their 1 st CLT20 2014 match which he was playing against Chennai Super Kings when Russell smashed them to victory from a tough position.

Andre is the key player or pinches hitter for scoring runs for his team Kolkata Knight Riders. Andre Russell was the highest wicket taker in 2016 IPL from his team and Russell’s best score was 40 not out, he hit 1 fours and 4 sixes. Russell is the experienced playing with the powerful striking rate, he successfully made a prominent place in IPL for the KKR franchise. Kolkata Knight Riders have found a utility player in Andre Russell. Hitter Man Andre Russell retained by Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2017.

Andre Russell in PSL(Pakistan Super League)

He was the part of the PSL 2016, the first edition of Pakistan Super League. Andre was drafted in by the Islamabad United for US$140,000. His performed for Islamabad United as the leading player of the franchise and IU won the inaugural Edition of PSL. Andre finished the tournament as the leading wicket-taker of the team.

He was retained by the Islamabad United in the PSL 2017, and he is ready to perform again the leading role for his team Islamabad United.

Andre Russell in CSL(Caribbean Super League)

A powerful and versatile all-rounder from West Indies cricket team Andre Russell, a matured and perfect match of the format of the T20 game, he has the huge hitting talent ability with his bat and more deceptively fast delivery with his ball. Andre’s skills will be well utilized in the CPL. Andre Russell made fastest Caribbean Super League century on 6 the August 2016, Andre completed his century just in 42 balls and he hit 1 sixes.

Andre Russell Net Worth

In the 2012 IPL auction, he was bought by Delhi Daredevils for $450,000. For the 2014 IPL, he was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs 60 Lakh. He also played in the 2016 Pakistan Super League and bought by Islamabad United for $140,000. For the 2018 and 2019 IPL, he was retained by Kolkata Knight Riders for his previous sum of Rs. 8.5 crore.

Andre Russell Controversies

In any sports, equipment used in the match has always been a part of the controversy at some level. In Cricket, bats and balls have been the part of the game. On many occasions, cricketers such as bowlers tamper balls in order to get an extra swing, but in the matter of bat, there have been not enough more instances when they have become a part of the controversies.

West Indies start and all-rounder Andre Russell used a black bat during the start stage of Big Bash League in 2016-17. Russell used the black bat with a black blade and pink handle in the match against Sydney Thunder Sixers. Initially, Australia gave the go-ahead, but on the very next day of the match, it was banned because its color marks the ball. Andre Russell’s controversial black bat now will remain in his cricket kit bag for the remainder of the BBL after league executives banned it for making the ball.

According to the JADCO-Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission, Andre committed“anti-doping whereabouts” violations, for this controversy Andre could bear a lengthy ban from the cricket.

Andre, being a part of his team for the World T20 2016, he has reportedly missed 3 tests match in a period of twelve months, which equates to the failed test under the doping laws. Andre could face a two-year ban if he found guilty of the violation.

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Useful tips for traveling to Pakistan in 2020

 This publish is being often up to date due to the continual enter I get from some superior vacationers. All the knowledge you see right here is predicated on the most recent updates. When you’ve got any additional data, kindly let me know as a result of, in Pakistan, guidelines do change shortly!

Should you ever resolve to journey to Pakistan, I promise you that you’ll have the journey of your lifetime.

From hitchhiking on tractors and psychedelic vehicles to driving over extraordinarily slender mountain roads constructed on a cliff 1,500 meters excessive, troopers who voluntarily offer you their AK-47 for taking a photograph, probably the most hanging panorama and the truth that you possibly can camp in the midst of a paradise utterly by your self. 

Touring to Pakistan is, positively, the last word expertise and journey.

Nevertheless, this isn’t notably a straightforward place to journey in.

Occurring a visit to Pakistan requires a little bit little bit of preparation, in addition to numerous issues to know beforehand.

This Pakistan journey information accommodates every part you could know, together with all journey data relating to visas, transportation, cultural etiquette, cultural habits, prices and extra!

By the best way, if you wish to preserve monitor of all my travels and images, bear in mind to observe @againstthecompass on Instagram. 

This information accommodates all the sensible data. For locations to go to, don’t overlook to examine my 1-month Pakistan itinerary

    Index:

Visa guidelines Journey Insurance coverage for Pakistan Greatest time to go to get to Pakistan Pakistan at present Cultural habits and details Books for touring in Pakistan Safety & security Forms and permits Costs and cash Web and calling Transportation Meals, alcohol & chai Lodging Extra data

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  get a visa for visiting Pakistan

Newest data November 2019

Earlier than Might 2019 – Getting a visa on the street was not attainable, however you would solely get it from your private home nation or nation of residence. 

After Might 2019 – They’ve lastly launched an e-visa system and as much as 176 nationalities can now apply for a Pakistani visa on-line.

apply for a Pakistani e-visa 

You’ll be able to apply by this portal.

Issues you could know concerning the e-visa:

Visa size – Formally, you may get a visa for as much as Three months. The appliance says which you can rise up to 12 months however to date, there aren’t any reviews from vacationers who’ve been capable of get one. 

Multi-entry – You can too apply for a multi-entry visa legitimate for as much as 1 yr.

Worth – I consider it is dependent upon nationality and the size of your journey, however I maintain a Spanish passport and a single entry 2-month visa price me 35USD. Then, I attempted to use for a multi-entry visa and it price 52USD. 

Timing – The appliance says the method could take as much as 7 days but it surely additionally could rely in your embassy. One traveler claimed that he received it in in the future, whereas others say it takes a number of days. It’s endorsed to use upfront. 

Letter of Invitation – For many nationalities, an LOI just isn’t required anymore. Alternatively, the system lets you add a resort reserving affirmation (as an alternative of the LOI). They simply require a reserving for the primary few days after which you possibly can cancel it instantly. Within the hypothetical case you want an LOI, contact a tour operator. 

It may be used to enter by any port of entry, each airport and land borders.

Vital – After submitting your software, your embassy has the correct to name you for an interview, which implies that you’d have to be in your house nation. Nevertheless, this solely occurs in uncommon instances. 

For extra data, Marco from Monkey Rock World has written a complete information/tutorial about methods to get a Pakistani e-visa.

make a visa extension

Would you wish to spend extra time in Pakistan? No drawback.

Extending your visa whereas touring in Pakistan was once a complicated course of, as everyone has totally different experiences and guidelines had been consistently altering however, lastly, you may get your visa extension by the common e-visa portal, so long as you might be already in Pakistan and in possession of an e-visa. 

Should you traveled to Pakistan with a daily visa, you possibly can solely prolong it on the passport workplace of any main metropolis, together with Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar, Chitral, Gilgit, and Skardu however, apparently, the best place is Lahore.

My visa for Pakistan, with each the entry & exit stamp – I received it within the Consulate of Barcelona

  Journey insurance coverage for touring in Pakistan

Touring in Pakistan is a reasonably wild, adventurous expertise so getting correct journey insurance coverage is a should. 

World Nomads covers Pakistan and I like to recommend it for the next causes:

It covers trekking as much as 6,000 meters (be aware that, in Gilgit-Baltistan, it is extremely straightforward to succeed in 4,000-meter base camps. 

They supply with limitless medical bills (and Pakistan will be wild)

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If you wish to know extra choices, learn: methods to discover the correct journey insurance coverage for Pakistan. 

Rakaposhi Base Camp, one of many high and most accessible mountains I climbed once I visited Pakistan

  Greatest time to go to Pakistan

Pakistan has many various areas, starting from sea-level, flat deserts to eight,000-meter peaks, so every season will current its personal peculiarities.

Winter (mid-November to February) – The very best time to go to the south a part of the nation, particularly Sindh province. These lands could not have the mountains Pakistan is legendary for however that is probably the most religiously numerous area in Pakistan. However, most mountains in northern Pakistan stay completely inaccessible within the wintertime. You’ll be able to nonetheless get to the Northern Areas by the Karakoram Freeway, however you received’t be capable of go to any facet valley.

Summer season (June to September) – The very best season for visiting the Northern Areas, particularly if you happen to like trekking in excessive altitude mountains.

Spring & Autumn – I personally traveled to Pakistan in April and Might and the mountains had been at their finest, because the climate was beautiful (most days), plus they weren’t busy with home tourism. Nevertheless, if you happen to journey to Pakistan in early spring, late autumn, the mountains will not be that accessible. 

Touring in Pakistan throughout Ramadan – A subject by itself, with its professionals & cons. Misplaced with Goal traveled in Pakistan throughout Ramadan and wrote this insightful publish.

Pakistan is a reasonably wild expertise and, as such, it is best to journey there with correct journey insurance coverage. I strongly suggest World Nomads, as a result of it’s the solely firm that gives cowl with an infinite price range, plus they cowl a big number of journey actions, together with trekking in excessive altitudes, one thing fairly helpful in Pakistan. CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR FREE QUOTE!

This photograph was from mid-April. Not dangerous!

  go to Pakistan

By air – Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad have worldwide airports connecting with many Center Japanese cities, particularly Doha and Dubai. 

By land – Pakistan shares a border with Iran, Afghanistan, India, and China. You’ll be able to’t use the Afghan border to cross however the remainder are open:

China – The very best border crossing on the earth. Learn my report.

India – A simple one, regardless of the diplomatic relationship between each international locations. Learn this report

Iran – It goes by Baluchistan and it’s fairly an journey. Learn this report

Khunjerab Move, the Pakistani – Chinese language border and the best border crossing on the earth

  What’s wish to journey in Pakistan at present

Earlier than 9/11, Pakistan was once a touristic nation. 

Properly, not that touristic, however its breathtaking mountains had been a preferred stopover for backpackers going alongside the well-known Hippie Path.

Actually, within the Northern Areas, yow will discover a number of backpacker hostels which in some way, are the stays of what was once a preferred vacation spot for intrepid backpackers. 

The 9/11 assaults, nevertheless, together with an enormous bunch of unlucky occasions, normally involving Taliban exercise and a great deal of violence, put an finish to the rising tourism business.

Happily, issues have modified. 

Within the final couple of years, the safety state of affairs in Pakistan has dramatically improved and the Northern Areas of Pakistan are, as soon as once more, crammed with intrepid backpackers who need to go to a number of the most jaw-dropping mountain surroundings you’ll ever see, and expertise the hospitality Pakistan is legendary for. 

Nonetheless, regardless of this huge tourism enhance, Pakistan nonetheless stays uncooked, genuine, and real, and it’ll keep like that for a really very long time, particularly as a result of it’s not a straightforward nation to journey to: vacationer infrastructure is in an embryonic stage, it’s troublesome to maneuver round and also you received’t meet many foreigners, in order that’s why I personally consider that solely skilled vacationers ought to go to Pakistan. 

Nevertheless, touring in Pakistan is without doubt one of the most rewarding touring experiences one can ever have.

random locals , someplace in Astore Valley

  Cultural habits and details when touring in Pakistan

Urdu, which is like Hindi, is the official language – Nevertheless, every area has its personal (or a number of) native languages, so totally different from one another. English is broadly spoken amongst educated individuals, like in India.

Pakistan is without doubt one of the most ethnically and culturally numerous international locations – From the South Asian trying individuals of Punjab and Sindh; to the individuals of the Pashtun areas, nearer to Iran or Afghanistan; the pagan tradition of Kalash; the Shias from Gilgit and Nagar; the Ismailis of decrease Hunza and the Wakhis (and likewise Ismailis) of higher Hunza. Touring in Pakistan is like touring in a number of, totally different tiny international locations. It’s fascinating.

Keep in mind, you’re the visitor – Folks are likely to say that, in Iran, Sudan and Iraqi Kurdistan, you discover probably the most hospitable individuals on the earth. Properly, clearly, they haven’t visited Pakistan. Whereas it’s true that these international locations are very hospitable, Pakistanis convey it to the subsequent degree. On this nation, you’re the visitor, which implies that the locals try so that you can have the very best time of their nation or area.

The hospitality may even be overwhelming – Throughout your journey to Pakistan, you’ll be invited for lunch, dinner and even to remain at individuals’s homes so many instances that, on many events, you’ll have to refuse.

After your refusal, they are going to insist as soon as once more, again and again. They can even insist on carrying your bag and providing you meals 100 instances even if you happen to say that you’re full. These are their cultural guidelines and you’re the visitor.

So overwhelming however simply don’t get offended – At some point, some random males who I had by no means seen earlier than got here to my resort at 7:30 am within the morning, knocking on the door of my room, waking me up from an excellent sleep.

Apparently, they heard that there was a foreigner within the village, so they simply needed to hang around with me. I received a little bit bit offended, continued sleeping however then I type of felt dangerous, as all they needed was to indicate me across the village.

Paying for meals – For some cause, Pakistanis at all times need to pay to your meals to the extent that it will get awkward. I personally didn’t prefer it, particularly once I may see that the native individuals didn’t have a lot cash. If attainable, attempt to again them up.

Carrying a Shalwar Kameez – The normal Pakistani costume, which 80% or 90% of Pakistanis put on, is known as shalwar kameez. Do you have to put on it? It’s not obligatory however, if you happen to do, the locals will actually admire it, particularly within the Pashtun areas.

Islam – Pakistan is probably the most conservative nation I’ve ever been to. You need to be cautious and at all times respect their guidelines. Should you do, they can even respect you and you’ll have the most effective time of their nation.

Multan shrine, some of the lovely locations to go to in Pakistan

  Helpful books for touring to Pakistan

Pakistan journey information – Pakistan Traveller – That is probably the most up-to-date and supreme guidebook about Pakistan. 256 pages stuffed with maps and infinite journey suggestions. The writer, Tim, is an Australian man who has visited Pakistan 10 instances since 2006. A must have for anybody who visits Pakistan. 

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  To know concerning the tradition – Pakistan – Tradition Good!: The Important Information to Customs & Tradition

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  For extra political background – Pakistan, a tough nation – This award-winning e-book will provide you with a deep understanding of the state of affairs in Pakistan these days.

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  Pakistan journey information by Lonely Planet – Pakistan Lonely Planet Information – It’s actually outdated however, if you happen to like to gather Lonely Planet guides, maybe you want to purchase it. In any case, historical past, maps, and another data by no means get outdated!

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  Safety and security if you journey in Pakistan

Pakistan just isn’t harmful however you have to be cautious. You may need learn from different blogs that Pakistan is without doubt one of the most secure international locations on the earth. Personally, I wouldn’t say that. Whereas I believe that Pakistan just isn’t a harmful nation, in some areas, it’s higher to be cautious, particularly within the area bordering Afghanistan.

Nevertheless, the state of affairs is simply getting higher and higher – Severely, security in Pakistan has improved exponentially.

Police are there that can assist you. All through your Pakistan travels, you’ll be constantly interrogated by dozens of various policemen and other people from the military. Who’re you? Why are you right here? The place are you going? Not like in different international locations, in Pakistan, the police and navy are fairly cool and, to your personal safety, they’re commanded to ask you these questions.

You’ll have to register at greater than 100 safety examine posts. I’m not kidding. Throughout my 56-day journey to Pakistan, I needed to register greater than 100 instances at totally different military and police examine posts. Typically, to get from one vacation spot to a different, I needed to register greater than 10 instances! At every examine publish, it’s a must to get off the automotive or bus and write down all of your private data in a pocket book. It will decelerate your journey significantly.

Carry one thousand passport & visa photocopies. It’s good to convey a great deal of photocopies as a result of, at some examine posts, you probably have a passport copy, you don’t must get out of the automotive. In any other case, you’re going to waste your time.

Often, you get a private guard, without spending a dime – Once more, not kidding. For safety functions, in some areas, you’ll get a private armed guard. Typically, you may need to pay for his meals however, in keeping with the police, you aren’t compelled to. It’s as much as you. For extra data, learn my publish: Is Pakistan protected?

Having a private armed guard appears type of cool however, to be trustworthy, it’s not that a lot – The primary time you get an armed guard you get type of excited. Nevertheless, after half an hour, you would possibly begin hating him as a result of he’ll put you below a whole lot of restrictions.

Ladies touring solo is extra frequent and safer than you suppose – Ladies inform fantastic issues about their experiences throughout their journeys by Pakistan. I’m not probably the most certified individual to speak about this subject however my buddy Alex has written this excellent publish: Is it protected for a girl to journey to Pakistan? 

Pakistani intelligence is without doubt one of the finest secret providers on the earth – One of many explanation why Pakistan just isn’t a harmful nation is due to the Pakistani intelligence, which is taken into account the most effective intelligence corps on the earth, even higher than the CIA.

Remember that they’re watching your steps and they’ll at all times know the place you might be. I keep in mind that, whereas mountaineering round a distant space within the Astore Valley, a person sporting a salwar kameez (the normal Pakistani garments), got here to me and mentioned, ”You’re the Spanish, proper?” Sure, he was from Pakistani intelligence.

For additional data on security, together with which areas are the most secure, learn my publish: Is Pakistan protected?

I do know, I’m fairly a badass… – My journey to Pakistan

  Forms and permits to your journey in Pakistan

Don’t belief any supply of paperwork data, not even Towards the Compass – In Pakistan, guidelines aren’t written and issues are consistently altering. Locations that now not require a allow, would possibly require it in a single day, by the subsequent day it was altering it again once more.

A navy man informed me as soon as that, when this occurs, it’s as a result of they’re suspicious of some Taliban or terrorist exercise.

This data doesn’t circulate all through the nation, so you will notice that everybody (together with nationwide police, native police, the Military, the locals, vacationers, and blogs) will at all times have a unique opinion. Don’t belief anybody. Verify it your self, when you’re on the bottom.

In Pakistan every part is feasible – If there’s something precious I learnt throughout my journey to Pakistan, it’s that, as in any corrupt nation, every part is feasible and all of it is dependent upon your contacts. If the correct individuals, you are able to do completely every part you need, together with visiting forbidden areas with no allow.

What you could learn about NOC

What’s it? A No Objection Certificates, which is principally, a allow required for sure restricted areas.

get? – One of the best ways to get it’s by a neighborhood with contacts. Should you don’t know any native, contact your embassy, however it will possibly take as much as Four or 5 working days to proceed. 

When do you want it? – As I mentioned earlier than, don’t belief any supply of paperwork data. Throughout my journey to Pakistan, a buddy of mine was required to get an NOC to make use of the street between Timargara and Chitral. At some point later, I attempted to make use of that street however the NOC was not required anymore. Nevertheless, formally, you would wish an NOC to go to Balochistan, the Khyber Move, Tribal Areas and Kashmir (some areas of Kashmir).

Pakistan is a reasonably wild expertise and, as such, it is best to journey there with correct journey insurance coverage. I strongly suggest World Nomads, as a result of it’s the solely firm that gives cowl with an infinite price range, plus they cowl a big number of journey actions, together with trekking in excessive altitudes, one thing fairly helpful in Pakistan. CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR FREE QUOTE!

Mountain climbing round Kalam, Swat Valley, some of the lovely locations I from my Pakistani journey

  Cash in Pakistan

In Pakistan, they use the Pakistani Rupee (PKR) and, roughly, 1USD = 160PKR

Money & ATMs – Pakistan is a money economic system, so higher convey money, particularly within the Northern Areas, the place. In fact, yow will discover ATMs in all massive cities however not all of them will settle for international playing cards.

How a lot does it price to journey to Pakistan

However earlier than, a number of issues you could know:

In Pakistan, every part is negotiable: All the things will be bargained for, particularly the resort rooms. Anticipate to pay totally different quantities from different visitors.

All the time include a reference: While you journey in Pakistan, contacts are crucial and that’s why in both lodges or trekking tour firms if you happen to come referenced by a neighborhood, you’ll get a greater value.

In any case, it is a fairly low-cost nation and I believe you possibly can simply journey to Pakistan for lower than 20 a day, sleeping in personal rooms and consuming Three meals exterior. These are the (approximate) costs of the most common issues:

Native meal – 150PKR

Native meal in a mid-range restaurant – 250-500PKR

Meal in a elaborate restaurant of Lahore – from 1500PKR

Personal room in a price range resort – As much as 1500PKR

Personal room in a mid-range resort – Round 3,000PKR

Lengthy bus rides (Islamabad to Gilgit) – Round 2,500PKR for a VIP ticket (you need to get a VIP, belief me)

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  Web and calling

Besides in Gilgit-Baltistan, the web works moderately effectively all through the nation.

Within the Northern Areas, the connectivity is terrible or non-existent relying on the place you go. 

I received a SIM Card from a Chinese language firm referred to as ZONG which is meant to be the most effective for just about wherever within the nation. Within the Northern Areas, nevertheless, it barely labored and, apparently, you could get an organization named SCOM, which yow will discover in Gilgit, 

Professional-tip: Inform a neighborhood to get a SIM Card for you – The draw back of ZONG is that, as a foreigner, you could go to the central workplace and pay fairly some huge cash to enroll in it (20 or 30USD). Inform a neighborhood to enroll in you, so that you’ll simply pay the native value and get it in a short time.

My workplace for a day

  Transportation for touring round Pakistan

You’ll get used to the mountain roads – Most mountain roads are very scary as they’re extraordinarily slender and constructed on insanely excessive cliffs. Don’t panic. You’ll simply get used to them!

You’ll study to be affected person – In completely virtually each lengthy bus journey I took, we had a breakdown. Typically, we had been stopped for 2 hours! And in the future, we stopped as a result of the bus ran out of fuel! Are you able to consider it?

Psychedelic vehicles are a lifestyle – Everyone falls in love with the vehicles in Pakistan, as they’re so notably adorned that they’re a blessing to your lens.

Methods of transferring round if you journey in Pakistan

Public buses & minivans go in all places – Like in most creating international locations the place most individuals can’t afford to purchase a automotive, buses and minivans journey to even the remotest areas within the nation. In Sindh and Punjab provinces, Daewoo is probably the most luxurious bus. For touring to Gilgit from Islamabad, it is best to positively take NATCO VIP Bus ( round 17USD). Don’t fear, just isn’t that VIP.

Prepare – In Sindh, Punjab, and Peshawar, you possibly can transfer round by practice. There are totally different practice firms however it is best to at all times take the personal ones, as they’re extra punctual. Use AC normal, as it’s the one utilized by the Pakistani center class. It’s not costly, not smelly and cozy sufficient. For extra data, examine this practice information to Pakistan. 

Hitchhiking is just too straightforward – It’s really easy, that typically, it’s sooner and simpler than taking public transport, particularly on the Karakoram Freeway (from Gilgit to Khunjerab Move). Everyone will need to choose you up! As a normal rule, on the KKH, I didn’t hitchhike on motorbikes (there are such a lot of accidents) and vehicles with ladies inside.

Airplane is fairly handy – Touring by bus from Islamabad to the northern areas, together with Chitral, Gilgit and Skardu takes ages (from 15 to 20 hours). There are flights connecting Islamabad with all these cities. Guide your flights right here. Please be aware that, for flying to and from Gilgit, you have to e-book a number of days (even weeks) upfront. Additionally, keep in mind that many flights get canceled because of the climate situation.

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Loopy (and delightful) roads – How to go to Pakistan

  Meals, drinks, and alcohol

Meals is extraordinarily oily – Pakistanis love oil an excessive amount of. They put tons of it in completely each meal, together with within the steamed rice, which they are going to at all times fry afterwards. If you end up in a restaurant, at all times ask for half fried.

It’s virtually dry – Within the Sindh province and Islamabad, yow will discover liquor shops. In the remainder of the nation, alcohol is simply out there on the black market, however most locals (who drink) can get it for you simply.

Anticipate to have ten cups of chai a day – Chai, which is tea with milk, is a lifestyle in Pakistan and an indication of hospitality.

Faucet water, be careful! – Don’t dare drink faucet water. Within the northern a part of the nation, the locals will let you know that the faucet water is nice, because it comes from the mountains and glaciers. This can be true, however I nonetheless received sick once I drank from a mountain fountain. All the time use a water air purifier.

You’ll get sick – I don’t know anybody who didn’t get sick in his abdomen when touring in Pakistan. Attempt to keep away from salad, meals stalls with flies (they’re laborious to search out) and don’t drink faucet water.

This meal, specifically, was one in every of my favourite ones in Pakistan – Pakistan journey data

  Lodging when you find yourself touring to Pakistan

There are all forms of lodges throughout the nation, from price range rooms to a couple hostels and luxurious lodges.

Reserving websites resembling Hostelworld and Reserving.com are rising in recognition however, relying on the vacation spot you journey to, you might not discover a whole lot of choices or, at the very least, no price range lodges.

If you wish to keep in a price range resort or native guesthouse, you could have to learn blogs or ask anybody on-line. In my Pakistan Itinerary, I give some choices.

Anyway, there are some things you could learn about lodging in Pakistan:

Costs will be negotiated to the intense – At any time when they let you know the worth, ask if they’ve a less expensive room. Severely, on many events, I managed to get half of the preliminary value.

In case you are on a price range, at all times ask if they’ve a dorm – Surprisingly, many lodges have dorms they usually don’t let you know till the tip of the negotiation. The great factor is that, since there aren’t many backpackers, you might be almost certainly to get the dorm only for your self!

In most of Pakistan, you might be lined – In Pakistan, there may be a whole lot of home tourism, so most touristic areas are crammed with lodges for completely each price range, from hostel to mid-range and luxurious rooms.

However it might be more durable to search out first rate lodging in the remainder of the nation – In cities like Peshawar, Karachi, Multan, and principally wherever exterior of Swat Valley, Chitral, Northern areas, Islamabad and Lahore, discovering first rate (price range) lodging could also be difficult.

Couchsurfing is kind of widespread! – There are a great deal of profiles, particularly in massive cities.

If you wish to know all my resort advice per metropolis, learn my Pakistan Itinerary

Husseini bridge, Hunza, a high place to go to when touring to Pakistan

  Extra data for touring to Pakistan

Signal as much as the Backpacking Pakistan Fb Group– If you wish to get up-to-date touring data from vacationers who’ve been there just lately, this group is kind of helpful, plus it is usually an awesome place to fulfill different vacationers who’re touring in Pakistan similtaneously you.

Signal as much as The Karakoram Membership Fb Group – That is an superior discussion board to fulfill locals, who will offer you native suggestions, in addition to an opportunity to fulfill up with them. Because of this group, I’ve made a few superb native associates! One be aware: ignore the individuals from this group who needs to promote you garbage.

Do not forget that in Pakistan you want associates – Pakistan just isn’t a straightforward place to journey round. From reserving buses to getting permits, associates are essential for a rustic the place guidelines aren’t written. The Karakoram Membership is a good place to make native associates. In massive cities, particularly in Lahore, Islamabad, and Karachi, Couchsurfing can be an enormous deal. Each websites helped me immensely.

Right here you possibly can learn all my guides and articles about Pakistan

Are you touring to Iran? Right here you may as well see all my articles and guides to Iran

And in case you are touring to Central Asia, don’t overlook to examine all my guides to the Stans

That’s every part you could know! Should you suppose I forgot one thing, please let me know! Ah, Ah, and keep in mind that, in Pakistan, you shouldn’t plan an excessive amount of! Welcome to the nation of sudden occasions. From infinite bus breakdowns to time-consuming examine posts, new native associates and paradises the place you need to spend ages, throughout your Pakistan travels, you’ll notice that nothing will go in keeping with your plan.

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Kroger to light up its headquarters for Women's Day

See more of the storyThe Latest on International Women's Day: Kroger says it will light up its Cincinnati headquarters for International Women's Day, another example of how corporations are honoring the day. The supermarket operator, which also owns the Ralphs, Owen's and Roundy's chains, says the 25-story building will be illuminated with the female Venus symbol Thursday night. Many companies are trying to spotlight women for the day. McDonald's, for example, flipped its Golden Arches logo on its website to look like a "W." ___ Black glasses covering part of her badly burned face, a victim of an acid attack joined hundreds of activists who rallied in Pakistan's port city of Karachi on Thursday to denounce violence against women and mark International Women's Day. Acid attacks are not uncommon in Pakistan, where men sometimes assault women for refusing to marry them. At Karachi's rally, held amid tight security, hundreds of Muslims and minority Christian women stood up as a sign of respect when the acid attack victim joined them. Victims of acid attacks tend to avoid public gatherings. They are often treated at hospitals with financial assistance from non-governmental organizations. ___ McDonald's has temporarily flipped its famous Golden Arches to look like a "W'' — a move it says it made to recognize International Women's Day. The upside-down logo appeared Thursday on the fast-food giant's website and social media accounts. It also flipped the arches at one restaurant in Lynwood, California. McDonald's says that at about 100 of its 14,000 restaurants, packaging and worker uniforms will have the flipped logo. McDonald's also says six out of 10 of its restaurant managers are women and it wanted to honor their accomplishments. The Oak Brook, Illinois-based company says it's the first time it has flipped its Golden Arches logo since they debuted at a restaurant six decades ago. ___ Hundreds of women have protested in Kosovo's capital to commemorate International Women's Day. Some posters held up during the demonstration in Pristina said "We march, we do not celebrate" and "Job for me." Luljeta Aliu of the nonprofit Justice and Equality organization says that "we fight for our rights as women. We want our rights at the workplace. We don't want to be sexually harassed." Kosovo's ombudsman has acknowledged that women are still discriminated against in the property and job markets. ___ Three current and former French ministers have performed in a play about women's sexual experiences amid the French government's push to highlight gender inequality. The state secretary for women's rights, Marlene Schiappa, performed in the Vagina Monologues alongside Roselyne Bachelot, health minister under conservative president Nicolas Sarkozy, and Myriam El Khomri, labor minister under Socialist president Francois Hollande. Schiappa is currently championing a new bill targeting sexual violence and harassment. Theater producer Jean-Marc Dumontet, who organized Wednesday's performance in Paris, stressed the three politicians took a risk. Dumontet told The Associated Press that "it brings women's issues to a very prominent position. They are really speaking out." Bachelot said she agreed to perform the play with Schiappa because the fight for gender equality goes beyond political divides. ___ Catholic women are challenging Pope Francis to give women a greater voice in Catholic Church decision-making, warning that they are leaving the church in droves because its all-male leadership refuses to change their entrenched second-class status. Former Irish President Mary McAleese, an outspoken advocate for women's ordination and gay rights, was the keynote speaker Thursday at an International Women's Day conference that was moved off Vatican territory this year because a cardinal declined to sponsor it due to McAleese's participation. In her speech, delivered at the Rome headquarters of Francis' Jesuit order, McAleese said "The Catholic Church has long since been a primary global carrier of the toxic virus of misogyny. Its leadership has never sought a cure for that virus though the cure is freely available: Its name is equality." ___ French President Emmanuel Macron says his government is going to name and shame companies that don't respect the law on gender equality. For International Women's Day, Macron has visited a property company awarded for its efforts toward gender equality. He said that pointing the finger at companies that don't comply with the law "will make them change, because no one wants to be the worst student in the class." Prime Minister Edouard Philippe unveiled Wednesday a government plan to push for gender equality in the workplace. One measure would sanction companies with more than 50 employees, if there is an "unjustified" gender wage gap, with a substantial financial penalty. Statistics show at the same age and equivalent job, there is a 9 percent gap between the wages of men and women in France ___ Asia Argento, an Italian actress who helped launch the #MeToo movement, is launching a new movement, #WeToo, which aims to unite women against the power imbalance in favor of men. Argento told Radio 24 on Thursday that her aim was "to finally change the patriarchal system so rooted in our culture, not just in Italy." She called on women to join her at a women's march in Rome later in the day, and participate in a strike to illustrate the contributions of women at home and in the workplace. Argento helped give strength to other women to report sexual assault and harassment when she accused Harvey Weinstein of rape in an expose by The New Yorker. The accusations drew a backlash in Italy for having waited 20 years to come forward. ___ Hundreds of women have marched in Pakistan's capital and elsewhere on International Women's Day, demanding more rights and denouncing harassment, which is common at homes and in work places. Chanting slogans, they rallied in the capital Islamabad, Pakistan's largest city Karachi, and in the cultural capital of Lahore. At Thursday's rallies, women denounced violence against them in Pakistan, where nearly 1,000 women are killed by close relatives each year in so-called honor killings. Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi earlier addressed a gathering of women and assured them full protection. Women in Pakistan have a reasonable presence in the parliament but they have to rely on fellow male lawmakers to amend discriminatory or flawed laws. Pakistani women have largely been deprived of their rights since the country gained independence in 1947. ___ Prince Harry and his fiancee Meghan Markle have met female students studying science, technology, engineering and math as part of celebrations marking International Women's Day. Some 90 students met the royal couple on Thursday at Millennium Point in Birmingham as part of an event to inspire young people to take part in science and tech careers. Markle seemed impressed by the aspirations of the students, many of whom wanted to be doctors or surgeons. Harry and Markle are touring the country to introduce the American actress to the people of Britain before their marriage at Windsor Castle on May 19. ___ South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africans must work together to improve the status of women who face discrimination and disadvantages "at home and in the workplace." Ramaphosa, who took office last month, said Thursday that his compatriots should use International Women's Day to decide what they can do to advance gender equality. Ramaphosa says South Africa has made progress toward equality since the end of apartheid in 1994 in building an equal society. He said "patriarchy has no place in the South Africa we are building today." South Africa has a high rate of violent crime, including rape. ___ German Chancellor Angela Merkel says on International Women's Day that while much has been achieved, the struggle for more equality for women in Germany and worldwide must continue. Merkel, considered one of the world's most powerful women, said Thursday in a video message that "many women before us have made sacrifices and fought persistently so that women would have more rights ... but there's still a lot to do." The chancellor said that, "there are also new tasks for men" — but she didn't elaborate further. Merkel added, "Therefore today is not only a day to look back at what has been achieved, but also a day on which we say — the struggle for equal rights of women continues." ___ Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni is urging men to stop physically abusing their wives, in official remarks Thursday while marking International Women's Day. Domestic violence is common across in Uganda, although victims rarely report perpetrators to the police for fear of being stigmatized or thrown out of their homes. "If you want to fight, why don't you look for a fellow man and fight?" Museveni said, calling domestic abusers cowards. Museveni said lifting women up economically, through education and entrepreneurship, can help bring an end to rampant domestic violence. He said: "If the girls are not economically empowered, they will remain vulnerable to these bully men." ___ A leading French newspaper has found a novel way to mark International Women's Day — by upping its price for men, to mimic the pay gap. The all-red front page of Thursday's edition of the left-leaning daily Liberation wrote in bold letters "For Women 2 euros, normal price." The paper added that for one day only, men would pay 50 cents more, a reflection of the 25 percent less that women in France are paid than men, on average. Liberation said it wants to "highlight this injustice" with its price increase for men. "A punishment? No. A contribution!" the paper wrote on the front page, saying the extra money recovered from men on Thursday would go to the Laboratory of Equality, which has long fought for gender equality. ___ U.S. national soccer team striker Alex Morgan and Brazil forward Marta are among the players chosen for the FIFPro Women's World XI. The team was announced Thursday to coincide with International Women's Day. Goalkeeper Hedvig Lindahl of Sweden is joined by defenders Nilla Fischer of Sweden, Lucy Bronze of England, Irene Paredes of Spain and Wendie Renard of France. Midfielder Dzsenifer Maroszan of Germany, Camille Abily of France, Pernille Harder of Denmark and Lieke Martens of the Netherlands round out the 11. Morgan says having a Women's World XI team "helps female footballers recognize the talent among their peers and I'm really happy to encourage and be a part of that." ___ Opposition presidential candidate Ksenia Sobchak has conducted a solo picket outside the lower house of the Russian parliament to demand the resignation of a prominent lawmaker whom several female journalists accuse of sexual harassment. The allegations against Leonid Slutsky, head of the Duma's foreign affairs committee, include sexual groping and making demeaning comments. Parliament speaker Vyacheslav Volodin has dismissed the complaints, saying that journalists who feel unsafe covering the Duma should get other jobs. Sobchak held her demonstration on Thursday, International Women's Day, which is observed as a public holiday in Russia. She held a placard reading "Deputies -- we don't want you." President Vladimir Putin, with approval ratings of some 80 percent, is seeking a fourth term in the March 18 election. ___ Spanish women are marking International Women's Day with the first-ever full day strike and dozens of protests across the country against the wage gap and gender violence. Under the slogan "If we stop, the world stops," women working both in and outside their homes, unpaid caretakers and students are called to join the 24-hour strike by the March 8 Commission, a platform of feminist organizations that also demands equal opportunities for working women. CCOO and UGT, two of the main workers' unions in Spain have called for morning and afternoon 2-hour work stoppages. In Madrid, a massive demonstration was expected later in the evening. In Barcelona, protesters who disrupted traffic into the city center were seen in social media videos being pushed by anti-riot police agents. ___ During Taliban rule many would have been afraid to leave their homes, but hundreds of women gathered in the Afghan capital Kabul on Thursday to commemorate International Women's Day — and to remind their leaders that plenty of work remains to be done to give Afghan woman a voice, ensure their education and protect them from increasing violence. The head of the Independent Human Rights Commission, Sima Samar, directed some comments at women in Afghanistan's security forces. "Your safety represents the safety of all Afghan women," she said, reminding women in uniform to report any abuse by superiors to the rights commission. She said no one has the right to comment on their physical appearance or to speak to them disrespectfully. ___ This item has been corrected to show that the women gathered in Kabul but did not march. ___ Hundreds of women have held street plays and marched in the Indian capital to highlight domestic violence, sexual attacks and discrimination in jobs and wages on International Women's Day. They carried placards reading, "Unite against violence against Women," ''Man enough to say no to domestic abuse," and "My body, My choice." Violent crime against women has been on the rise in India despite tough laws enacted by the government. Office workers, school teachers and sex workers were among those participating in the 2-kilometer (1.25 mile) march, which ended near Parliament. Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted: "India is moving from women development to women-led development. Through their exemplary deeds, several women have left an indelible mark in the history of humankind." ___ Hundreds of South Koreans are staging a protest in support of the #MeToo movement on International Women's Day. Protesters, many wearing black and holding black signs reading #MeToo, gathered in central Seoul. They called for bringing alleged sexual offenders to justice, as well as action on other issues such as closing a gender pay gap. Since a female prosecutor's revelation in January of workplace mistreatment and sexual misconduct, South Korea's #MeToo movement has gained major traction. The list of women who speak out is growing daily. Several high-profile men have resigned from positions of power, including a governor who was a leading presidential contender before he was accused of repeatedly raping his secretary. ___ Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi says peaceful democracies make good use of women's strength in political, economic and social fields. In a speech marking International Women's Day, she said, "A country's human rights values will be enhanced when women are granted their rights." Thursday was the third year the annual event was celebrated under a civilian government in Myanmar, where the military that long ruled the country is still powerful. Suu Kyi leads the political party that won by a landslide in 2015 elections but the constitution bars her from becoming the president. Though Myanmar has a woman leading its civilian government, a profound gender gap remains in the country of 52 million people. ___ Students at China's prestigious Tsinghua University are celebrating International Women's Day with banners making light of a proposed constitutional amendment to scrap term limits for the country's president. One banner joked that a boyfriend's term should also have no limits, while another said, "A country cannot exist without a constitution, as we cannot exist without you!" Photos of the banners were shared on Chinese social media Wednesday night before they were scrubbed by censors. Several online commenters also said the posters appeared to have been swiftly removed. China's ceremonial legislature is poised to pass a constitutional amendment that will allow President Xi Jinping to rule indefinitely during its ongoing annual session. Despite heavy censorship, the move has been criticized by liberal intellectuals as a return to dictatorship and satirized online. ___ Marches and demonstrations in Asia are kicking off rallies around the world to mark International Women's Day. Hundreds of women activists in pink and purple shirts protested Thursday in the Philippines against President Rodrigo Duterte, who they said is among the worst violators of women's rights in Asia. Protest leaders sang and danced in a boisterous rally in downtown Manila's Plaza Miranda. They handed red and white roses to mothers, sisters and widows of several drug suspects slain under Duterte's deadly crackdown on illegal drugs. A rally for the rights of female workers was scheduled for later Thursday in central Seoul in South Korea, where a rapidly spreading #Metoo movement is galvanizing support for women's issues. Other events are planned across Asia, the Mideast, Europe and the Americas.

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Sarfraz is a fighter, I want to be the same: Hassan Khan

Sarfraz is a fighter, I want to be the same: Hassan Khan

Hassan Khan bursts out laughing when we show him the picture (above). “Yes, that’s me. I must have been in class seven or eight then.”

It’s a screenshot we carried to the interview just to figure out how long Hassan, now 19, has actually been playing cricket for. The original footage is from an inter-school tournament in Karachi, where a local TV reporter is seen having a chat with Hassan after the final.

“Since a very young age, I used to go to various grounds in Karachi with my father,” Hassan tells Wisden India on the sidelines of the ongoing Under-19 World Cup. “That’s where I started developing a liking for cricket. Slowly, I got into Under-12, Under-16, and Under-19 sides while playing for the National Bank Cricket Academy. Once I got into professional cricket, I entered zonal cricket – it’s the system you have to go through if you are playing cricket in Karachi. I did well for Karachi, and then some more good outings at the National Cricket Academy camps led to my name appearing in the list for the Pakistan Under-19 squad. Mashallah, the journey has been quite fulfilling so far.”

But cricket at such a young age comes with the price of compromising on academics, and more often than not, it’s not an easy choice to make.

“It was alright initially, till I switched to professional cricket,” says Hassan, the captain of the team in New Zealand. “It was fine balancing school, studies, academies and coaching. But slowly, once I got deeper into the professional grind, and started going for tours, it became difficult to carry both things forward, since I hardly spent any time at home.

“But I was lucky in a way. My dad is a major sports enthusiast and in this matter, I got a lot of support from home, from him and my brothers too. My mother wanted me to study, but once she saw her son making progress in cricket, she backed me to take this up. Well, to be honest, she supported me right from the start, but she wanted me to try and keep both cricket and studies going.”

Speaking of family, Hassan has distant cousins living in Kanpur in India. He has fond memories of a trip he made to the country many years ago, though he doesn’t clearly remember much apart from the cricket he played with his cousins.

“We, as youngsters, take great pride from what we saw our senior team achieve in that tournament. It taught us to never accept defeat before having actually lost, and taught us to keep giving our best in every situation.” © Getty Images

“I was very young, I think about eight or nine years old when I went there,” he recollects. “I only remember just one thing vividly, we played a lot of cricket in my cousin’s garage, which was a lot of fun.”

Not to jinx anything, but here’s a hypothetical situation from the future: Hassan is playing for the Pakistan senior team, and it’s a World Cup match against Virat Kohli’s India. How much of a headache would that be for his relatives across the border, on choosing who to support?

“I think they will definitely want India to win, but I hope they would want me to get some runs or pick up some wickets too!”

Laughter fills the room before we decide to put an end to our guessing games. Back to reality, and we are talking real India v Pakistan, that’s Sarfraz Ahmed v Kohli, which brings us to the topic of the Champions Trophy final last year.

“I was watching it at home just like any other fan,” says Hassan. “We were over the moon with the result, and more so because it was so unexpected. No one was expecting Pakistan to win. Forget about winning, we were not even expecting them to get to the final. But it was remarkable, the way the team fought under Sarfraz bhai’s leadership. After losing to India like that in the first match, it was an exceptional comeback. We, as youngsters, take great pride from what we saw our senior team achieve in that tournament. It taught us to never accept defeat before having actually lost, and taught us to keep giving our best in every situation.”

Hassan has played under the leadership of Sarfraz in the Pakistan Super League, representing Quetta Gladiators. If you search for his videos on YouTube, you are likely to come across one where he traps Misbah-ul-Haq lbw in a match against Islamabad United at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, triggering wild celebrations in the Quetta camp. Leading the pack is Sir Viv Richards, high-fiving and low-fiving everyone across the dugout.

“It was a big honour for me to have played in the PSL,” says Hassan. “Sir Viv, Kevin Pietersen, Moin (Khan) bhaai, Abdur Razzaq – I was lucky to share the same space with such legends. It was an extraordinary feeling. I realised that whenever someone of such big stature comes and pats your back, your confidence automatically shoots sky high. It was a great learning experience for me.”

But doesn’t such early exposure to Twenty20 franchise cricket leagues take away a youngster’s attention from more serious cricket?

“Test cricket and T20 cricket, they both have a place in my heart,” he counters. “Nowadays, T20 cricket has made cricket a very fast game. Exposure, I feel, is the most important thing. When you know your actions are being telecast live, and so many people are watching you play, it becomes a huge platform for youngsters like me to try and showcase our talent. It also gives more people to come in the limelight and put their hands up to eventually make it to the national T20I, ODI, or Test sides.”

“There have been many ups and downs, but Sarfraz bhai has stayed put and has kept on fighting. I wish to do the same no matter what comes my way, and Inshallah, I’ll be successful one day.” © PSL T20

A bowling allrounder is how Hassan likes to describe himself, and not surprisingly, his idol is a man who plied in the same trade. “Shahid Afridi was a big name when I was growing up, and he was a star allrounder – a good batsman, a good bowler and a good fielder. So I always wanted to be like him,” says Hassan. “He was a big attraction for the crowd as well, and he certainly influenced me in taking up cricket in a way. I even wanted to grow my hair long, like he did, but well, that idea didn’t go down too well with my parents or the school teachers!

“In the current setup though, Sarfraz bhai is my idol. Like I say in every interview, I have been watching him through his career. There have been many ups and downs, but he has stayed put and has kept on fighting. I wish to do the same no matter what comes my way, and Inshallah, I’ll be successful one day.”

Hassan is pretty much on the right track, even though there’s a long way to go for the youngster. “I don’t think there can be any feeling better than playing cricket for Pakistan,” he says. “It is a feeling that you can not really explain in words. When I’m leading my country, even at the junior level, it is a matter of pride for me and my family. Among so many players, 15 got selected to play, and one was handed the responsibility to lead – there couldn’t have been a more honourable thing for me.”

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This Muslim Immigrant Met The U.S. Army, Became A Citizen, And Made A Bronze Star

Nearly 6,000 members of the U.S. armed self-identify as Muslim, according to the Pentagon. Their next commander-in-chief could be a human who has called for a covering banning on all people of their faith from registering the U.S.

Here, in his own texts, is the story of how one immigrant — who happens to be Muslim — joined the U.S. Army, fought overseas, became a citizen, acquired a Bronze Star, and is now worried about the possibility of setting up causing his children in countries around the world where Donald Trump is president.

Hanif Sangi and his wife Kanwal live in Elliott City, Maryland, with their three children. Sangi works for the federal government departments as an designer .

Hanif Sangi

Sangi, right, in Kuwait during Operation Desert Spring in 2001.

I came to the United States in 1999 from Pakistan and my first thought was, “How can I serve this great country? ” In 2000, as many migrants to this country have done, I joined the United States armed. I served in the U.S Army’s 1st Cavalry Division and in the Army’s elite Special Forces.

When I was deployed into harm’s way and their own families persisted stateside, I was attentive to honor the flag and American prices, to perpetuate our way of life and our constitutional freedoms. America’s enemies were my opponents, and still are.

My jihad ( contend) was to stand up for my faith and their fellow citizens of this large nation.

I am personally piqued by those who attempt to further their personal or political agenda by mischaracterizing my religion.

My name is Hanif Sangi, and I am an American, an immigrant, a Muslim, a U.S Army veteran who served in combat, and funding recipients of the Bronze Star for heroism.

Hanif Sangi

Hanif Sangi, in the green attire in the figurehead row, sits with fellow Muslims in the United States military during President Barack Obama’s firstly sees to a mosque in February 2016.

‘The good decision I ever made.’

Pakistan is a different culture. You need to know somebody to get a job. There’s a lot of bribery going on. When I graduated from the prestigious Mehran University of Engineering and Technology in Jamshoro, I had a very hard time finding a job. And I was poor. My father was poverty-stricken. We didn’t know anybody and we had no money. I decided I needed to go. I needed to leave this country.

We didn’t have cell phones or Internet then, but I was looking at a newspaper and it said that the U.S. green card lottery was the best option.

So I was just having tea together with college acquaintances one day, and I received big-hearted packet in mail from the national visa center in D.C. I had never received such a big packet before, so I knew it was something that should be exciting. It had a light-green letter inside.

I started hollering! It said, “Congratulations! You have been randomly selected for the visa lottery” out of millions of parties. That was a huge big deal for me. I still have that copy in my document, the original envelope and everything.

Hanif Sangi

Hanifstill has the note he received over 15 years ago telling him he’d won the U.S. green card raffle.

Hanif Sangi

The letter Hanif Sangi received at his home in Pakistan apprise himhe’d been selected in the U.S. green card gamble.

Coming to the U.S. was the best decision I ever made.

I had never gone anywhere outside of Pakistan. It was my first time here. I arrived in New York and had a connecting flight to LA. Of course it was a new district, a brand-new country, a brand-new conversation. I’d never had any their relationships with Americans except for entry visas interview at the embassy. It was a moment of enthusiasm, coming to the land of opportunity. I was very happy, very excited to be here.

There were numerous openings here from Pakistani financiers offering me the chanceto be a administrator at one of their accumulates — but fund wasn’t my priority. I needed to serve home countries in any capability I could. I needed to learn its own language and entering into culture. That was my first priority. I went online to the army website.

In the army, was given time to go to Friday devotions in boot camp. I was given a meal in the middle of the night and exempted from physical fitness instruct during Ramadan when I was fasting. I never thought that would has occurred in the army. I have been blessed, yes.

Hanif Sangi

Sangi, left, in Sicily on his channel to Kuwait for Operation Desert Spring in 2001.

I was trusted in the military. That’s not gonna happen anywhere in macrocosm, I accept. I had a Pakistani passport but I was responsible for all the weapons in my section. To be Pakistani and have person trust you with this kind of occasion, I guess no non-eu countries will trust you or give you the opportunity.

I was at Fort Hood in Texas on Sept. 11. We had morning pattern every morning. We were driving to that, as part of duty, and listening to the radio. Then throughout the day, everyone was in appall. We were watching TV the working day, looking at these horrible pictures all day.

Because of my culture insight, I contacted out to the special forces and offered my services.

Hanif Sangi

Sangi, second from the left, with police in the Pakistan Army.

Hanif Sangi

Sangi, left, with elderly military officers from U.S, Afghanistan Army and Pakistan Army, in Peshawar, Pakistan, in 2006 or 2007.

I was a regional expert for South Asia. I taught special forces about different cultures, about the belief, about its own language in Afghanistan and Pakistan. I labor at the U.S. delegation in Islamabad. I assisted the Pakistani armed. I served in Afghanistan with the United States Army’s Special Operations Command, accomplished two short tours. I was involved in multiple runnings where we faced the enemy.

I’m not allowed to go into all the details of why I received the Bronze Star for valor. It was for a special ops item, a substantiating task force, and part of the global war against terrorism squad. It was a fighting role.

Hanif Sangi

A certificate commemorating the Bronze Star Medal be given to Hanif Sangi.

I got my citizenship in 2003 while in the military forces. A evaluate held the ceremony in tribunal in San Antonio, Texas. That is a huge moment, a very exciting instant. That was the most difficult wage for my family. I was looking to sponsor my mothers for a green card so they could come and understand me and my family. I couldn’t do that as a green card holder, but I could as a U.S. citizen.

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Hanif Sangi at his citizenship ritual in San Antonio, Texas in 2003.

I was invited by the White House to President Barack Obama’s first sees to a mosque this February. It was great. We wanted to hear from him. He specific told everyone, “You are American and Muslim.” Saying that on national media and world-wide media — that the Islamic State and Muslims are not the same — was a big moment for us.

‘Has Mr. Trump placed his life in danger to serve this country? ‘

My mothers now come here often. They stay with us, and stay with the girls while we’re at work. When you have Trump telling parties, “We will impede all Muslims from participating the U.S ., ” it would symbolize I cannot view my father, I cannot recognize my mama, even though I served in the military forces, opposed in battles, have a Bronze Star, and now work for the federal government. But I would be unable to meet with my mothers because they are Muslim?

We can’t turn on Fox News or our minors will freak out. My son Aariz asked me, “Daddy, Trump precisely triumphed Florida. He’s getting closer to acquiring the nomination and opportunities are increasing for him to be president. He’ll build a wall and kick us out. What are we gonna do? ” I certainly had no words to reply to him. He may be right. I tell him, “Nothing “il happen to” you.”

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We go to the neighbourhood halal market for groceries and spices and other things. A several weeks ago, someone vandalized the halal marketplace in Columbia, Maryland, operated a truck into the door at night. So my teenagers is not simply hear about Trump, but they also see this kind of situation.

I want to ask Trump: Have you or your children ever done something to suffice home countries? Done something so our American people can sleep at night? Have you done anything? Have you gone overseas? Call one contribution that you’ve done except making money for yourself. Have you done anything for the American people you can be proud of? All they have done is gone after the money, and well-developed the buildings. Has Mr. Trump gave his life in danger to serve home countries?

This interview has been condensed and edited for clarity.

Editor’s memorandum: Donald Trump regularly incites political savagery and is a serial liar, rampant xenophobe, racist, misogynist and birther who has repeatedly pledged to ban all Muslims — 1.6 billion members of an entire belief — from enrolling the U.S .

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Trip for Swat Valley

Swat Valley

Duration: 4 days | 3 nights

Location: Pakistan

Price: 24,000

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Trip detail

1st day pick from Lahore to Mingora.Rest day stay at Mingora to see local sights(16-18 hours drive).Night stay at Mingora

2nd day en route to Swat Valley.Rest day stay at Swat Valley to see beautiful places

3rd day stay at Swat Valley, to see Malam Jabba and other places

4th day check out for Lahore

Tour for Swat Valley

Swat is a stream valley and an authoritative area in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistan. It is the upper valley of the Swat River, which ascends in the Hindu Kush go. The capital of Swat is Saidu Sharif, yet the fundamental town in the Swat valley is Mingora. It was a royal express, the Yusafzai State of Swat, until 1969, when it was dissolved alongside the conditions of Dir and Chitral and made a piece of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, at that point known as North West Frontier Province. The valley people are for the most part by ethnic Pashtuns and Gujjar and Kohistani people group. The dialects talked in the valley are Pashto, Gojri, Torwali, and Kohistani.

52 lakes With high mountains, green knolls, and clear lakes, it is a position of awesome common excellence and is famous with sightseers. Ruler Elizabeth II amid her visit to the Yusafzai State of Swat called it “the Switzerland of the east.”

Swat nearly places are Chitral, Upper Dir and Lower Dir in the West, Gilgit-Baltistan in North Kohistan, Buner and Shangla in the East and South East. The southern Tehsil of Buner gets the status of a different area in 1991

Swat is famous as the Switzerland of Pakistan. The waterway Swat is a reasonable water stream beginning from the Ushu fierceness of mountains to the spread of the valley of Swat. It is one of the greenest valleys of the Northern Pakistan and is very much associated with whatever is left of Pakistan. There are consistent flights from Islamabad to Swat and back. One can likewise arrive either from Peshawar (160 KMs) or Islamabad.(250 KM).

Why swat is famous as place for recreation lover

A swat is a place for recreation Lover, Hikers, and paleontologist. There are numerous agreeable inns where one can remain a while to unwind. In Kalam upper Swat there are some extremely charming strolls since climate is really lovely one can without much of a stretch stroll over the slopes for a considerable length of time and appreciate the pristine nature. The Swat is the garden of Ashoka and was a prosperous land in the Buddhist circumstances (second BC to 5 AD) There are at any rate more than 100 archeological destinations in the Swat valley less than 10% of the are uncovered. One can investigate some of those locales in a half day voyage through Swat.For more information for trip to Swat Valley please click here