A shepherd named Palini and his wife Ma Duee used to reside on a tiny farm in the village of Malir. They lived a life of contentment,...

Once upon a time, there was a hunter, who left for the hills on one of his expeditions. With him he carried rations to suffice him for...

Junagadh was once governed by King Rai Diyach. His lone sister was barren. She spent most of her time in prayer since she desired to have...

Tahir Javed Mughal is a renowned Pakistani writer who contributed significantly to Urdu literature. He was born on December 16, 1944.

Several medieval manuscripts from the Muslim world discuss talismans, magic, the zodiac, omens, and the like.

Sometime after the formation of Pakistan, a man from Ghizer was crossing the Shandur in autumn. Just as he began his descent to...

Once upon a time there were two brothers. Both of them were shepherds. One day, each of their goats gave birth to kids whilst one of them...

In the small village of Jalozai, in district Pabbi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, there lived a man. He was called Imam Sahab by the villagers. In...

Once upon a time, there was a crow and a sparrow. The crow collected salt while the sparrow collected twigs. Together, they collected a...

The legendary explorer Ibn Battuta, in his travelogue Ibn Battuta writes of the legend surrounding Takht-e-Sulaiman.

As legend has it, once upon a time, Sassanid prince Khusrau II, a charming and handsome young man, had a friend Shahpur, who was a...

Historic Palaces | Pakistan

There are other historic buildings near the fort, namely, Khair-un-Nisa’s tomb and Gurudwara Choa Sahib.

Situated inside Mochi Gate near Bazar Hakiman, Mubarak Haveli Lahore was built in 1863 on eight canals of land.

Shakir was born with a childhood disability causing linguistic barriers. He was raised in a poverty-stricken environment.

Sara Shagufta | Broken yet fierce, one of the most powerful Urdu poetesses

The mountainous and beautiful region of Azad Kashmir is home to several impressive fortresses that have played a significant role.

Iqbal Bano possessed artistry vocals while singing other forms of classical and semi-classical music like Thumri, Dadra, and Ghazal.

Faeries are otherworldly creatures or spirits that appear in folklore.

There once lived a little girl, sister to four elder brothers. Greatly loved by her parents, she was not allowed to leave the house after...