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Shahi Qila is built in (1556–1605) by Mughal emperor Akbar. It’s located on City of Lahore . Many people and tourist daily visit . Shahi Qila is a great place for history lovers.
Lahore School of Economics Debating Teams participated in All Asians Debating Championship at Chung-Ang University, South Korea
Lahore Fort, Badshahi Masjid, and Minar-e-Pakistan,
Lahore Fort, Badshahi Masjid, and Minar-e-Pakistan, Pakistan Tower. Pakistan
Lahore Fort, Badshahi Masjid, and Minar-e-Pakistan, Pakistan Tower. Pakistan
Well, if Lahore had been cleaner especially the old Lahore, this place had seemed JUST like HEAVEN. But still looking at these views from cooco's rooftop is still ethereal and I was blown away. The perfect scene would have been the slow sunset and clouds on sky. It was Summers and a hot one, too so couldn't get that view but still it was worth it.
My train was bit late and I was a bit early... so took out the camera and as if by divine intervention this moment occurred to my right... the passenger is taking something to wherever he is going... the coolie (porter) is waiting for a fare so that he could also take something to someone at the end of the day !
Roza Sharief of Imam-e-Khawajgan Khawaja Abdul Hakim Ansari (RA) & Sultan-ul-Aulia Khawaja Abdul Sattar Khan (RA) at Lahore, Pakistan.
Led by Imran Khan, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (The Justice Movement) organized a rally at the Declaration Monument, Minaar-e-Pakistan, Lahore on March 23rd, 2013. These moments capture the excitement, optimism and hope of Pakistani people.
The Postcard
A postally unused postcard that was produced by Bremner of Lahore and Quetta. The card has an undivided back.
The Cathedral Church of the Resurrection
The Cathedral Church of the Resurrection, aka Lahore Cathedral, is a United Protestant cathedral in the heart of Lahore, Pakistan. It was built on The Mall in 1887, opposite the Lahore High Court.
The cathedral is the seat of the Diocese of Lahore, of the Church of Pakistan. The building is in the Neo-Gothic style of architecture, and was completed in 1887. It was consecrated on the 25th. January 1887.
The cathedral was built out of pink sandstone by the architect John Oldrid Scott (son of George Gilbert Scott). In 1898, two towers with tall steeples were added to the building, but the steeples were taken down after the earthquake of 1911.
The Cathedral Church is commonly referred to by Lahoris as Kukar Girja (Kukar meaning 'Cock', and Girja being a Hindi/Urdu word meaning 'Church,' because of a weather cock that was mounted on the central lantern, one of the highest points).
History of the Cathedral
The first church of Lahore was constructed in 1595 near the Lahore Fort, during the Portuguese period when Jesuit missionaries were attending the court of the Mughal Empire. There were three Jesuit missions to the Mughal court, as invited by Akbar(1556-1605).
The third mission was led by Father Jerome Xavier (1549-1617) who arrived in Lahore in 1595. Emperor Akbar granted permission for the construction of a church near the Lahore fort in 1595.
On the order of Emperor Jahangir, it was closed in 1614. Ten years later, the church was re-opened but in 1632, on the orders of the Emperor Shah Jehan, it was demolished, even though various missions continued to live and preach in Lahore.
Two centuries later, the church was again established at Lahore by the British. Today the Cathedral Church of the Resurrection, Lahore is the centre of the Lahore Diocese.
The Saint Thomas Cross
A treasure of the cathedral is the ancient Saint Thomas Cross that was excavated in 1935 near the site of the ancient city of Sirkap, although its antiquity is disputed .
The cathedral is also well known for its stained glass windows, pipe organ, and a clock that dates back to 1862.
The Cathedral Bells
Originally the Church was to have eight change-ringing bells, however only six arrived from England. They were cast in 1903 by John Taylor & Co. of Loughborough. The largest bell weighs a ton, and used to vibrate the foundations.
Until the installation of a peal of twelve bells at St. Andrew's Cathedral in Singapore in 2019, they were the only 'ringable' peal of church bells on the whole continent of Asia.
There is another peal of bells at the Church of the Holy Name in Pune, India, however these are considered 'unringable' because the tower is cracked, and could not withstand the stresses associated with change ringing.
The Cathedral Organ
Another important possession of the cathedral is a huge organ, which is currently not in use. According to Roy Menzies, a regular visitor to the church, it was last used in 1982. He says:
"I still remember the melodious tunes
of this organ. Sir Griffin James was the
last one to play it till 1982".
LAHORE: Artists performs a catwalk during the launching ceremony of Two T.V drama serials of private channel (Men-o-Salwa) and “Najiah”, event held in a local hotel
Lahore Fort, Badshahi Masjid, and Minar-e-Pakistan,
Lahore Fort, Badshahi Masjid, and Minar-e-Pakistan, Pakistan Tower. Pakistan
Lahore Fort, Badshahi Masjid, and Minar-e-Pakistan, Pakistan Tower. Pakistan
Lahore, August 29, 2018 – USAID Deputy Mission Director Clay Epperson, Additional Secretary Livestock and Dairy Development Department (L&DDD) Government of Punjab Khalid Mehmood Chaudhry, and Vice Chancellor University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Prof. Dr. Talat Naseer Pasha participated in a seminar held at UVAS today to discuss the accomplishments of the Women Empowerment in South Punjab through Investment in Rural Economy (WEinSPIRE) initiative launched last year by USAID’s Punjab Enabling Environment Project (PEEP). WEinSPIRE empowers women involved in the livestock sector of South Punjab by facilitating linkages between public and private sector stakeholders.
Partners in this initiative include the Women’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry Bahawalpur (WCCIB), the NRSP Microfinance Bank Ltd., three Livestock Breeders Associations, UVAS, Telenor Pakistan, and L&DDD, Government of Punjab.
On the same occasion, USAID PEEP signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the First Women Bank Limited to formalize the bank’s partnership with the WEinSPIRE initiative. Also, USAID Deputy Mission Director Clay Epperson, VC UVAS Prof. Dr. Talat Naseer Pasha, and Additional Secretary L&DDD Government of Punjab Khalid Mehmood Chaudhry unveiled three herd books for Nachi, Beatal and Lohi Livestock Breeders Welfare Societies to promote animal record keeping and traceability necessary for improved international market access.
Speaking at the seminar, USAID Deputy Mission Director Clay Epperson said, “Promoting women's economic empowerment can be challenging. USAID has developed a creative and powerful platform through WEinSPIRE, which involves mobilizing a unique network of partners in reaching out to women livestock farmers to help improve their access to markets, finance, information, and veterinary services – all essential ingredients of a functional rural market system.”
Since WEinSPIRE was launched in 2017, hundreds of rural women farmers have joined partner livestock associations, more than 2,000 women have been trained in improved animal husbandry practices, and over 30,000 have received microloans from banks to initiate or expand their livestock businesses.
Speaking at the event, Additional Secretary L&DDD Khalid Mehmood said, “Women play a pivotal role in Pakistan’s livestock sector; they will be able to see wider socioeconomic benefits of the initiative through enhanced livestock rearing training opportunities at their doorstep offered by the Livestock department, GoPb as part of WEinSPIRE.”
USAID’s Punjab Enabling Environment Project is a five-year, $15 million project to spur investment and improve the business environment in the livestock, dairy, and agriculture sectors of Punjab.
UVAS Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Talat Naseer Pasha said, “Empowering women in livestock can help boost Pakistan’s domestic economy. This initiative will build the capacity of female livestock farmers to enhance the meat and milk production potential of indigenous livestock breeds and improve their entrepreneurial capacities and capabilities.”
Other participants at the event included Provincial Director USAID/Lahore Lea Swanson, Agriculture Advisor USAID/Lahore Asadullah Khan, Registrar Livestock Breeding Services Authority Asif Suleman Sahi, President First Women Bank Tahira Raza, General Secretary Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry Bahawalpur Jaha Ara Abbasi, and Chairman Nachi Goat Breeders Welfare Society Malik Hameed.
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