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TRAVEL PAKISTAN
Pakistan is home to some of the most beautiful Tourist attractions in summer include Lake Kachura,
the Mantokha waterfall, Sarfranga Cold Desert,
places in the world. Last month we talked about an Ft. Shigar, and the Buddha Rock in Skardu.
exquisite fort built in the 16th century, Rohtas Fort.
This month we will talk about Skardu Valley. Celebrating the Celebrities:
The month of June marks the birthdays of some
extremely important people in the history of
Pakistan as well as some internationally acclaimed
celebrities. To name a few:
• Wasim Akram (Cricketer): June 03, 1966
• Javed Miandad (Cricketer): June 12, 1957
• Ibne Insha (Poet): June 15, 1927
• Zia Mohiuddin (actor, social worker): June 20,
1931
• Benazir Bhutto (Politician): June 21, 1953
• Sultan Rahi (Actor): June 24, 1938
Skardu, a scenic valley with blue water and high • Momina Duraid (TV Director, Producer,
mountains, is located at an elevation of over Screenwriter): June 30, 1971
7,300 feet (2,225 meters) in Pakistan’s northern
Gilgit-Baltistan region. This 10 Kilometers wide A Nazm by Ibn-e-Insha
and 40 Kilometers wide valley is surrounded
by breathtaking views of grey-brown colored Farz karo hum ahl-e-wafa hoon, farz karo hum
mountains (Karakoram Range) and the beauty of deewanay hoon
the valley is further enhanced by its fresh spring Farz karo yeh sari baatain, jhooti hoon afsanay
water, delicious fruits, the blue water of the Indus hoon
River, historical sites, lakes, and pleasant weather,
which attract tourists from around the world. Farz karo yeh ji ki bipta, jee say jor sunaee ho
Farz karo abhi aur ho itni, aadhi hum nay
The Skardu district is in a strategic northern chupayee ho
region of Pakistan bordering China, Afghanistan,
and India and the city of Skardu is the main Farz karo tumhain khush karnay kay, dhoonday
urban center and headquarters of the district. hum nay bahanay hoon
The city is situated at an elevation of nearly Farz karo yeh nain tumharay, sach much kay
2,500 meters in the Skardu Valley, at the maikhanay hoon
convergence of the Indus Rivers and Shigar
Rivers. Along with being an important gateway Farz karo yeh rog ho jhoota, jhooti preet humarai
to the nearby Karakoram mountain range, ho
the spectacular rivers, lakes, and scenery that Farz karo is preet kay rog mein, saans bhi hum
surrounds the city, make it a must-visit by both pay bhari ho
local and international travelers.
Farz karo yeh jog bajog ka hum nay dhong
The Skardu Valley is known as a major tourism rachaya ho
and trekking hub, and a gateway to four peaks Farz karo bas yehi haqeeqat, baqi sab kuch maya
towering over 8,000 meters high, attracting ho
tourists, mountaineers, and trekkers from all
across the world. The valley remains a hub for
global mountaineers from April to October during
summer, while winter remains snowy and freezing
in the area.
by KIRAN HAYAT
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