And other rainbow myths Did you know that the Urdu word for rainbow, "Qaus-e-Qazah", comes from Arabic? Well, many words in the language...

History of the Hope Diamond Did you know that a gemstone stolen from the Indian Subcontinent landed at Cartier? Yes, you read that right!...

Two diamonds from the Indian subcontinent, the White Orlov and the Black Orlov have histories shrouded in myth and legend, both of which...

A magnificent funerary site The Malki Necropolis in Pakistan's Sindh province is one of the most magnificent and largest funerary sites...

Technology from Pakistan's Mehrgarh civilization used by NASA Did you know that a 6,000-year-old amulet from Pakistan’s Mehrgarh...

Paradan is a kingdom of which mention has been found in several sources. As for its location, Western scholars have regarded the evidence...

The Kif Mountains beyond Koh-e-Kaaf “Kif” is a mythological mountain range in Pakistani folklore. It is the kingdom of the King of...

Medieval High Schools of the Middle East and Transoxania Dabiristans, were a special kind of schools for higher education which have now...

The Nawab who lost his kingdom for Pakistan Junagarh and Bantva Manavadar were two Princely States that chose to accede to Pakistan but...

A metaphysical science of Arabic Letterism Arabic, the language that exists beyond all rules and standards and yet simultaneously creates...

A talisman is any object that is imbued with protective powers. Talismans in Islamic history have had the names of God, Qur’anic...

The gemstone's journey to Dresden Did you know that the Koh-i-Noor is not the only diamond to have been stolen from the Indian...

The Al, or Al Ana, in all her forms The word Al or Hal, implies in Turkic dialects, red-coloured, fire or evil. Ana also means mother,...

Where is the mysterious Valley of Ghouls? Explorers have been looking for clues to the infamous valley for quite some time. We did a...

Legend has it that life is symbolized by a celestial tree, the Tree of Life, connecting three spiritual planes. Its roots delve into the...

Twelve Pakistani tracks to add to your playlist! Pakistani music is an absolute treat to your ears. We've put together twelve beautiful...

Pakistan's Beloved: Peshawar One of the oldest cities in the world, beautiful indeed, and formerly a great centre of transit-caravan...

The filly who led Lahore and Kabul to war Have you heard of city streets being scourged and hosed down for a horse to pass through them?...

Once upon a time, when the Yusufzai tribe took over the kingdom of Mardan and Hashtnagar, a grand jirga was held to decide upon how to...

Once upon a time, a young farmer was passing by a field. An old woman was trying to lift up a sack of dried cow dung. A young lad, a...