Top 47 posts about Pakistan ... these are the most popular from 2018

1. PASSU CATHEDRAL 4,238 likes 341 comments

Pakistan : The Passu Cathedral” towers more than five kilometres above the road you are driving on, and extends several kilometres sideways. It is an awesome sight.

2. SAKINA HALAL GRILL 2,394 likes 195 comments

At this popularPakistani restaurant, just blocks away from theWhite House in Washington D.C., the homeless eat for free. One homeless man has been coming here for four years twice a day. In 2016 they gave away 16,000 free meals.

3. MASTER AYUB 2,284 likes 220 comments

One person can make a difference. Master Ayub has been teaching kids in a park in Islamabad Pakistan for more than 30 years ... he has passed on free educations to thousands of street kids ... A true real life hero ...

4. ALL GIRLS FORMULA 1 TEAM 2,098 likes 114 comments

Pakistan's AUJ team from NUST makes history at the Formula 1 Students Award in UK. It was the first all girls team to participate in the UK event and was one of the winners amongst hundreds of participants. Got a standing ovation from their peers. More power to them !!!

5. EXTRAORDINARY PAKISTANIS 2,019 likes 140 comments

Extraordinary Pakistanis take surplus food from restaurants and distribute them across food deficit areas of. Started with 100 meals a day and now approaching 500,000 meals a day across seven countries.

6. Rukhsana Izhar 1,782 likes 120 comments

This extraordinary woman has been feeding 600 to 700 hungry people daily for the past 35 years. Meet Rukhsana Izhar, a real life super hero. She also runs two schools for underprivileged children. Serving selflessly those in need. A great woman and role model.

7. ZAHIDA THE TAXI DRIVER 1,777 likes 112 comments

For decades she has been the sole bread winer for her six children. Meet Zahida Pakistan's first female taxi driver aje.io/Zahida | In Rawalpindi Pakistan where the taxi driving profession is largely dominated by men, a fearless single mother is making a living driving a taxi.

8. CAPT MARYAM MASOOD AND FO SHUMAILA MAZHAR 1,682 likes 93 comments

Capt Maryam Masood and First Officer Shumaila Mazhar piloted PIA passenger aircraft from Islamabad to Gilgit. However, PIA spokesperson Mashood Tajwar pointed out that it was not the first time female pilots had commanded a flight. “Capt Ayesha Rabia and First Officer Saadia Aziz made the first all-female crew a few years ago." Kudos to all the amazing women pilots of Pakistan.

9. ABDUL SATTAR EDHI 1,440 likes 91 comments

Probably the greatest humanist in recent memory. Amongst his countless saintly deeds, Mohtaram Abdul Sattar Edhi, was a saviour to 19,000 unwanted children. His great work continues after him ...

10. NEHA CHAUDHRY 1367 likes 81 comments

#Pakistani student Neha Chaudhry at University of West England has developed a stick that helps #Parkinson patients walk normally without shaking. Great work : Neha Shahid Chaudhry

11. SUMAIL HASSAN YOUNGEST MILLIONARIE GAMER 1,074 likes 67 comments 59,053 views

Meet Sumail Hassan, the kid from #Karachi #Pakistan, whom #Guiness named as the youngest gamer in history to surpass US$1 million in earnings. In 2016 he was recognized by Time Magazine as the 30 most influential teenagers in the world. The 19 year old is the third highest earning esports professional with over US$2.4 million in earnings from 29 tournaments.

12. Muhammed Waqas Usman 1,029 likes 62 comments

Pakistani scientist makes cancer breakthrough Muhammad Waqas Usman an award winning scientist from Lyari in Karachi has successfully discovered a cancer killing mechanism that is applicable to a wide range of cancers. Every sixth death in the world is due to cancer, making it the second leading cause of death behind cardiovascular disease. The importance of this discovery for humanity at large is therefore self evident.

13. FLAT PACK HOUSE NED 980 likes 76 comments

These engineering students from NED university Karachi Pakistan have designed a flat pack house that can be assembled in 3 hours. Well done Nabeel Siddiqui, Mohammed Saquib Malik and Yaseen Khalid

14. SABA GUL 947 likes 88 comments

Saba Gul 17, fromPakistan, lost her both limbs in childhood, she did not let her disability prevent her from pursuing her studies. Belonging to the Buner district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, she is a student of pre-medical at the Islamia College for Girls, Peshawar, Pakistan.

15. PARVEEN SAEED ?892 likes 73 comments

She serves lunch to thousands daily for Rs3 a meal. She has a masters in Journalism from #Karachi University #Pakistan. In 2002 she answered the call of her conscience, took the service lane and turned forthright !

16. FREE UNIVERSITY 748 likes 75 comments

Pakistan's first fee free private university will be operational on 14 August 2018 in Pakistan with 600 students enrolled for 3 different master degrees. Dr. Mohammad Amjad Saqib CEO Akhuwat Foundation told Khaleej Times that the institution will be opened in Kasur district on 14 August 2018.

17. FATIMA JINNAH'S CAR 722 likes 48 comments 27,548 views

A 1955 Cadillac Series 62 convertible and a 1965 Mercedes benz 200 just got a makeover. These are no ordinary vehicles. They belonged to none other than Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah sister of Quaid Azam Mohammed Ali Jinnah the founder of Pakistan

18. ZABARDAST 705 likes 25 comments

Life after Karakoram | Part 1 of 2 | After skiing the slopes of Karakoram, the Zabardast team ventures through Pakistan ... "After spending more than six weeks in their beautiful country I could not be more impressed ... they are beyond a doubt the most kind group of people I have ever met" !!!

19. PAK UAE WITH LOVE 687 likes 32 comments

"In 1971 Pakistan was the first country to formally recognise the UAE as an independent country." Since then the linkages that bond the two brotherly countries have grown consistently.

20. KARAKORAM 658 likes 32 comments 40,515 views

Saima Mohsin for CNN : "The #Karakoram range in #Pakistan is home to the greatest concentration of mountain peaks over 8,000 meters tall to be found anywhere in the world. The skiing team that has come here has 500 kilometres of mountain peaks to discover." For the hard core skiers of the world this is the final frontier !

21. KUMRAT VALLEY 644 likes 46 comments

This is Kumrat valley in KP Pakistan. Undiscovered, never seen by most. Maybe it is for the best as anonymity is what preserves such stunning and unspoilt beauty.

22. PAKISTAN SCIENCE CLUB 636 likes 77 comments 35,742 views

In one of Karachi slums, Abdul Rauf started Pakistan Science Club. He recounts : "I realized children were wasting their time despite being immensely talented. So I started a science club here, where children like me, who had no platform can gather and give practical shape to their ideas. In seven years we have produced one authentic scientist Habab Idrees." This documentary narrates his story, truly inspiring ... the difference that one person's persistence can make, is eye opening ...

23. YOUNG SCIENTISTS 634 likes 42 comments

Young Pakistani scientists make waves with their inventions. Congrats to 7th Grader Mukkaram Fatah and 9th Grader Yasir Jan Notezai for their achievements.

24. MARK WIENS 624 likes 43 comments

Mark Wiens, the most followed food blogger on SM, just spent 16 days in Pakistan ????. What surprised him the most was ... is what the video is about

25. FREE SOLAR SLUM SCHOOL 612 likes 38 comments

This free Pakistani schools uses solar power to reach children at night. The children all come from slums. 23 million children in Pakistan don’t go to school at all. They work during the day and learn in the evening. The pupils get free food, books, clothes, sports kit and stationary.

26. RIZWAN AHMED 496 likes 20 comments

Meet Rizwan Ahmed, #Pakistani-British actor from London - who made history as the first Muslim South Asian man to win an Emmy for best actor. GQ magazine has been citing him as their favorite to be the next James Bond ! He is a champion for diversity and a social activist raising funds for Syrian refugees.

27. AHMED THE WOLVERINE MUJTABA 467 likes 19 comments

Meet Ahmed the Wolverine Mujtaba. A 25 year old MMA fighter from Quetta Pakistan. He holds a 9-2 winning record and has waved the Pakistani Flag in several international championships including the "One Championship", Asia’s largest sport property with a direct broadcast into 128 countries globally.

28. KALEEMULLAH KHAN 457 likes 26 comments 28,091 views

Kaleemullah Khan is the first Pakistani soccer player ever to play for and score for a professional US based soccer club and also the first Pakistan-born player ever to play against an English Premier League team (Sunderland AFC). He also holds the record of being the first Pakistani player ever to score 100 career goals in club competitions. He has been praised for his positioning, teamwork and stamina, and has shown consistency in scoring and creating goals.

29. PAKISTAN HAPPIEST COUNTRY 456 likes 39 comments

Pakistan ???? is the happiest country amongst its bordering nations ranking 58 points ahead of India 11 points ahead of China ???? and 70 points ahead of Afghanistan ????. The ranking is based on 6 factors including Income per capita, life expectancy, social support, freedom, generosity and corruption. Against all odds Pakistan continues to thrive and prosper.

30. ZABARDAST PART 1 of 6 451 likes 38 comments

Part #1 of 6 | Filmed in Pakistan Zabardast, based on a 3 week expedition in the Karakorum Range, has won the Grand Jury Prize during the Winter Film Festival 2018 took place in a popular French tourist place Bourg-Saint-Maurice Les Arcs.

31. NAWAB OF BAHAWALPUR 415 likes 25 comments

Bahawalpur was the first princely state to join Pakistan. Nawab of #Bahawalpur Sir Sadiq Muhammad Abbasi donated Rs70 million (Rs225 Billion in today's money ) to Pakistan. His Treasury paid salaries of govt employees for up to one year. He set up a refugee camp to help migrated people. He founded Sadiq Public school and funded Islamia University Bahawalpur. He donated his property to University of Punjab, King Edward Medical College and for a mosque on Aitchison College. His contribution to Pakistan is truly remarkable. He deserves a bigger share of our memory.

32. A ROAD TRIP THROUGH KARAKORAM 404 likes 24 comments

A road trip through the Karakoram Highway Pakistan. The vistas have no parallel anywhere in the world ! It's like being on another Earth.

33. MAKRA PEAK 374 likes 41 comments

Beneath the clouds. Makra peak Pakistan. A most spectacular view of green and white.

34. MAAZ SHEIKH CEO STARZ PLAY 366 likes 22 comments

How #Pakistani innovator and entrepreneur Maaz Sheikh, Co- Founder and CEO #StarzPlay is beating #Netflix. " Six billion people in the world do not have a credit card ... not having a credit card is the norm in the world " ... he says ... so how does he turn this into an advantage for his company ? He makes it sound easy, but then again executing the simplest of strategies is not so simple ... Kudos Maaz !

35. BALTORO GLACIER 351 likes 10 comments 17,301 views

"This is the boulder strewn snout of the great Baltoro Glacier in Pakistan. It is the biggest mountain glacier on earth. Over 43 miles long and 3 miles wide. The huge ice filled valley is so large, it is clearly visible from space. This is the greatest concentration of peaks over 5 miles high to be found anywhere on earth." David Attenborough

36. FLYING OVER RAKAPOSHI 338 likes 36 comments 15,628 views

This is what flying over Rakaposhi in GB Pakistan looks like ! Floating at 21,000 feet among a constellation of giants that tower above you must be an otherworldly experience ! Probably one of the most spectacular view visible from anywhere on earth.

37. PAK UAE WITH LOVE 335 likes 14 comments

Emirati columnist, social commentator and social media influencer, Khaled Al Ameri, posted the video To Pakistan with Love" on his Facebook account on Pakistan Day. He dedicated it to Pakistani people in the UAE and all over the world. He starts the video with a historical note : In 1971 Pakistan was the first country to officially recognise the brotherly country of UAE ... Great video brother Khalid Al Ameri and thank you for the lovely message. We love UAE and all our Emirati brothers and sisters. UAE Zindabaad !!! Pakistan UAE brotherhood paindabaad !!!

38. FAHAD ALI AGHAZ SCHOOL 333 likes 24 comments

Fahad Ali set up Agha Schools to educate children residing in slum areas of Karachi. 60% of his students are girls. He has only one rule: if someone wants to enrol their boys in his school, they have to get their girls enrolled as well. 

39. CAMEL CARAVAN 330 likes 16 comments

A camel caravan passing though a flooded saudi desert in the aftermath of the recent rains ... A scene that could be straight out of "A Thousand Arabian Nights" ... Clouds still cover the south of Saudi Arabia

40. BILLION TREES 320 likes 20 comments

Pakistan is planting more than a billion tress over 3,500 square kilometres at a cost of US$169 million. The project was launched in 2014 and a 16,000 strong force has been planting 42 different species of trees since 2015. The project has already exceeded its target of 1 billion trees. The benefit of the project goes far beyond money as forests protect the environment and creates vast new habitats for wildlife. Should your country follow Pakistan's example.

41. MARKHOR INSPIRING STARTUP 305 likes 25 comments

#Markhor one of the most inspiring startups from #Pakistan was founded by Waqas Ali and later joined by Sidra Qasim. The dynamic duo is brining designer shoes and wallets crafted by master craftsmen of Pakistan from a 1800 year old tradition to modern customers in 35 countries across the globe. Well done Sidra and Qasim. Keep up the great work !

42. CHITTA KATHA LAKE 298 likes 27 comments

is located in Shounter valley, Azaad Kashmir Pakistan at the elevation of 13,500 feet (4,100 m). The word Chitta means white and Katha means water reservoir. The major attraction of the lake is due to its milky white colors of water from which the name of the lake is derived

43. SANA AMANAT MS MARVEL 298 likes 13 comments 16,855 views

Sana Amanat from Paksitan is the creator of the Marvel Superhero character Kamala Khan also known as "Ms. Marvel". She is the first Pakistani-American super-hero in the Marvel Universe.

44. HUNZA THE MOST LITERATE DISTRICT 248 likes 12 comments

The secret behind Pakistan's most literate#district. Power of community manifests as people join hands to deliver free high school education to an entire district, elevating the literacy rate to 95% in the process. This is the story of how #Hunza became the most literate district in #Pakistan.

45. MOHAMMED RASHID 205 likes 4 comments

This man is a machine. Meet Mohammed Rashid He has a whopping 26 world records to his name and another world records with his team. Probably the most world records held by any single person, individually or with a team

46. NUST WINS UAS CHALLENGE 177 likes 21 comments 5,840 views

Student team from NUST #Pakistan wins the UAS #Challenge 2019. 350 participants took part in the competition held in the #United #Kingdom. NUST Beta team designed the UAV over a period of 9 months. The team won several other awards in addition to securing first place overall.

SNOWFALL MARGALLA ISLAMABAD 167 likes 8 comments

Snowfall in Margalla Hills Pakistan is becoming more frequent | 2016, 2018, 2019 | It snowed for the first time in 10 years in 2016. It snowed again, twice in the last two years in 2018 and in 2019. At this rate maybe Margalla can host Pakistan’s third ski resort by 2025 ! All those in favour ? The clip below is from 2018 (youtube link below).

2016 : https://lnkd.in/fvM4Xns

2018 : https://lnkd.in/fNpBF4c

2019 : https://lnkd.in/fdF7pnG

The minarets in the background are Faisal Mosque.

For snow in Lahore click here : https://lnkd.in/fPYMnC3

Most snow in 30 years click here : https://lnkd.in/fxTnBsC

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