The old name of Islamabad was “Rawalpindi.” Islamabad became the capital of Pakistan in the 1960s, replacing Karachi, and was developed near the pre-existing city of Rawalpindi.
'City of Islam') is the capital city of Pakistan. It is the country's tenth-most populous city with a population of over 1.1 million, and is federally administered by the Pakistani government as part of the Islamabad Capital Territory.
Karachi was the capital of Pakistan till 1959. From 1959 till 1967, Rawalpindi was chosen as the interim capital of Pakistan. From 14th August 1967, Islamabad has been the capital of Pakistan.
Previously known as Fatehpur Baori, the city fell into decay during the Mongol invasions of the fourteenth century. Afterwards, the ruined city came in hand of the Gakhars and a chief named Jhanda Khan restored it naming it Rawalpindi in 1493, literally meaning the "Village of Rawal".
In 1979, a historic announcement was made by then President of Pakistan according to which, District Lyallpur was renamed as Faisalabad after late King Faisal of Saudi Arabia in recognition of his outstanding services to Islam and Muslim Umma.
Rama was the ruler of Lahore and he was a 'Solanki'- solar or Sun – Hindu Rajput. Ancient Sanskrit scripts identify the cities named after his sons as Lo-awar, meaning the fort of Loh, and Kus-awar, meaning the fort of Kash. Hence the names of Lahore and Kasur have their origins in Rajput epic rulers of the land.
Imran Ahmed Khan Niazi (born 5 October 1952) is a Pakistani politician, philanthropist, and former cricketer who served as the 19th prime minister of Pakistan from August 2018 until April 2022.
Islamabad, the capital city of Pakistan, was established in 1960 as a planned urban center, replacing Karachi due to concerns about its suitability as a capital.
Lahore Ranked Among World's Safest Cities in 2025. In a major leap forward, Lahore has been ranked 63rd among the world's safest cities and 37th on the Global Crime Index, according to the 2025 Crime and Safety Index by Numbeo—placing it ahead of New York, London, Berlin, Paris, and Istanbul.
Pakistan is administratively divided into four provinces, one federal territory, and two disputed territories: the provinces of Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Balochistan; the Islamabad Capital Territory; and the administrative territories of Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit–Baltistan.
In Ancient India, the city was known as Purushpura and served as the capital of the Kushan Empire under the rule of Kanishka; and was home to the Kanishka stupa, which was among the tallest buildings in the ancient world.
Urdu is the national language and the lingua franca of Pakistan, and while sharing official status with English, it is the preferred and dominant language used for inter-communication between different ethnic groups. Numerous regional languages are spoken as first languages by Pakistan's various ethnolinguistic groups.
The oldest recorded name of Pakistan is Meluhha (𒈨𒈛𒄩𒆠), the Sumerian name for the Indus Country. The oldest recorded native name of the country is "Sapta-Sindhu," meaning the land of seven rivers. This name is mentioned in the Rigveda, an ancient religious book composed in the Punjab region of Pakistan.
Lahore is referred to as cultural heart of Pakistan as it hosts most of the arts, cuisine, festivals, music, film-making, gardening and intelligentsia of the country.
Quetta, city, district, and division of Balochistan province, Pakistan. The name is a variation of kwatkot, a Pashto word meaning “fort,” and the city is still locally known by its ancient name of Shāl or Shālkot.
Sahiwal (Punjabi / Urdu: ساہيوال; Punjabi pronunciation: [sä˦ʱi̯. ʋälᵊ]; Urdu pronunciation: [ˈsɑːˌɦiːˈʋɑːl]), formerly known as Montgomery, is a city in central Punjab, Pakistan.
A Hindu legend based on oral traditions holds that Lahore, known in ancient times as Nokhar (City of Lava in Sanskrit), was founded by Prince Lava, the son of the goddess Sita and Rama; Kasur was founded by his twin brother Prince Kusha.
Mohammad Ali Jinnah December 25, 1876 – September 11, 1948) was a 20th century lawyer, politician, statesman and the founder of Pakistan. He is popularly and officially known in Pakistan as Quaid-e-Azam (“Great Leader”) and Baba-e-Qaum (“Father of the Nation”).
Hyderabad is a city located in the Sindh province of Pakistan. Located 140 kilometres east of Karachi, Hyderabad is the 2nd largest in Sindh province by population, and the 8th largest city in Pakistan.
The permanent town of Murree was constructed in 1853 and a church was consecrated shortly thereafter. One main road was established, commonly referred to as "Mall Road".
Islamabad is the Capital of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. The city was built between 1960 – 1970 to replace Karachi as the capital. The idea of the national capital of Islamabad was conceived by President Ayub Khan (1907–1974).
According to 2023 Pakistani census, There are 1,154,540 Punjabi, 415,838 Pashto, 358,922 Urdu, 140,780 Hindko, 51,920 Kashmiri, 46,270 Saraiki, 21,362 Sindhi, 10,315 Balti, 7,099 Shina, 5,016 Koshistani, 4,503 Balochi, 1,095 Mewati, 668 Brahvi, 182 Kalasha and 64,734 others, of total 2,283,244 speakers in Islamabad ...
