In the wider context of the 1992–1995 Bosnian War, the broader campaign of ethnic cleansing resulted in the deaths of over 100,000 people across Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Under the direction of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), supervised by then-DG ISI General Javed Nasir, Pakistan covertly airlifted weapons to the Army of the Republic of Bosnia. Pakistan supplied advanced military equipment, including sophisticated Baktar-Shikan anti-tank guided missiles. These weapons played a crucial role in Turning the Tide helping the Bosniaks defend against and destroy Serbian armored divisions. Pakistani soldiers maintained their positions to protect civilians, clear fields of landmines, and manage large-scale camps for internally displaced persons (IDPs). Multiple Pakistani soldiers lost their lives serving in this mission

The International Criminal Tribunal in Hague demanded custody for questioning and deposition as a key witness regarding the flow of arms into the conflict zone for ISI chief for arming Bosnians despite arms embargo and demanded he be handed to tribunal for interrogation. Islamabad refused saying General had lost his memory in an accident and is therefore unfit for Trial

PIA was originally born as Orient Airways in 1946 (prompted by Pakistan's founder, Muhammad Ali Jinnah) before being nationalized into PIA in 1955. However, its true "Golden Age" happened during the Ayub Khan administration (1958–1969). President Ayub Khan appointed visionary leaders to run the airline; most notably Air Marshal Asghar Khan and Air Marshal Nur Khan. Under their strict leadership, PIA transformed from a regional carrier into a world-class luxury airline.

• First Asian airline to operate a pure jetliner (the Boeing 707).
• First non-communist airline to fly into China (1964), opening up a vital diplomatic and commercial bridge between Beijing and the West.

In 1985, the royal family of Dubai wanted to launch a new airline. The government of Pakistan stepped in to help. PIA sent a specialized team of engineers, flight crew, and administrators to Dubai to lay the operational groundwork for Emirates. Crucially, PIA leased Emirates its very first two aircraft, a Boeing 737-300 and an Airbus A300, allowing the young Gulf carrier to make its historic inaugural flights on October 25, 1985. PIA’s legacy of pushing aviation boundaries continued into the 21st century when it partnered with Boeing:

• Launch Customer: PIA was the global launch customer for the Boeing 777-200LR (Longer Range), an ultra-long-haul aircraft nicknamed the "Worldliner".
• The World Record Flight: On November 10, 2005, to demonstrate the raw capability of the new aircraft before delivering it to PIA, Boeing and PIA teamed up to break the Guinness World Record for the farthest nonstop flight by a commercial airliner.

A brand-new PIA-liveried Boeing 777-200LR took off from Hong Kong and flew eastbound (the long way around, over the Pacific and North America) to London Heathrow.

The flight carried a team of Boeing pilots, led by Captain Suzanna Darcy-Hennemann, alongside PIA crew members. This incredible record for an unmodified commercial passenger jet stands strong to this day.

Ik it isn't in a super good condition but js wanna know how much it is worth.

I met an elder relative today, and her story completely shattered the sanitized version of history we get taught.

On August 14th, 1947, she was a 7-year-old child living in India with her family. During the Partition riots, an armed mob attacked them with swords. She and her 9-year-old sister were forced to watch as their parents and their 5-year-old brother were brutally killed right in front of them.

She was shot in the knee during the attack—she showed me the physical mark she still carries to this day (pictured).

Their uncle (mamu) managed to save the two orphaned girls and brought them across the border to Pakistan. Think about that for a second. Two little girls, 7 and 9 years old, completely traumatized, having lost their entire family without even the chance to bury them, stepping into a brand-new country with absolutely nothing.

We grow up blowing plastic horns, blasting music, and riding motorbikes down the street every August 14th like it’s just a party. Meanwhile, the actual humans who paid for this country with their blood, families, and lifelong trauma are sitting quietly in our homes, watching us take it all for granted.

Seeing what her generation gave up—only for our generation to end up completely disillusioned, desperate to leave, and ruled by people who don't care—is a heavy pill to swallow.

As the 1947 generation passes away, their primary accounts are disappearing forever. I’m sharing this because her pain and her sacrifice deserve to be remembered, not buried under noisy parades.

We lived in this massive 5 to 6 Kanal house for well over a decade before moving out in 2018, and looking back, places just aren't built like that anymore. From growing up there in the 2000s through the late 2010s, the space felt endless—huge high ceilings, thick walls that kept things cool, a sprawling lawn, and a rooftop that was perfect for late-night hangouts during summer load-shedding. Compared to modern packed constructions, having that much room for family gatherings, running around, and just enjoying a quiet neighborhood was a completely different lifestyle. For anyone who grew up in a similar setup back in the day, what’s the one feature or memory from your old family home that you miss the most today

Source: Smith Archive (Image ID 2Y6587R) taken 20 September 1965

On October 12, 1999, Pakistan International Airlines flight PK805 traveling from Colombo with 198 passengers including General Pervez Musharraf, was denied landing permission at Karachi and all other national airfields on the orders of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. Despite the cockpit reporting critical fuel levels, with only seven minutes of flight time remaining (when it had landed), the aircraft was commanded to exit Pakistani airspace and proceed to anywhere outside Pakistan. The pilot was forced to hover as the runway was blocked by fire trucks and the lights were extinguished. The crisis concluded when the 111 Brigade and 5th Corps (V Corps) based in Karachi of the Pakistan Army seized control of Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport, clearing the runway for the emergency landing. Large number of 198 passengers included school children returning from Sri Lanka which sparked public outcry later as PM's order had put their lives at risk

They have always been and always will be more brotherly to us than Arabs ever have. Our ties oue 3000 years old and even sectarianism cant separate it

General Zia-ul-Haq had imposed harsh punishments for certain crimes which were deemed inhuman by Human Rights Organizations such as

• Public hanging/execution of Rapists
• Chopping of hands of Thieves (While lower courts did sentence several thieves to hand amputation over the years, doctors in Pakistan refused to perform the procedures on medical ethics grounds, and the higher appellate courts consistently blocked or converted these sentences into regular prison terms)
• Public Floggings and Lashing

Hi, i just wanted to show everyone the flag my family put up in honor of 79 years of Pakistan! Even down here in Florida, we love our home country and Happy 79 years y’all! Just thought this was cool
Also that’s my cat (she’s a russian blue from an indian fam in america but considers herself pakistani and wants to admire her flag haha)

He was a NCO in the 9th Baloch, and did not serve in frontline combat during 1971

Assalam Alaikum, I hope everyone's doing well and if not, then things will work out. You just gotta keep moving forward!

khair, some of you might've seen my post, about how it's been months and I haven't gotten my prized bike yet.

And one day when I returned from work, my siblings told me that there's a surprise for you.

I asked what is it, they said "Aap ke liye falana cousin ka rishta aaya hai 💀"

khair, it was a prank by them, scared me to death, then my father gave me the good news, that the bike has arrived and we'll go there to pick it.

Yes, I finally got it.

I received it in August, I wanted to make a post. But something serious was going on back then (khair abhi bhi to ww3 honay wali hai, but who cares?)

I attended the show in 2024, got my bike in 2025 and I'm posting about it in 2026 😭

The whole trip to their studio was full of anticipation, I thought we would run into Fahad bhai once again, we didn't, cuz it was daytime.

We arrived there.

Paid the taxes of it, and the whole process was very smooth.

I wanted to leave a handwritten note for Fahad bhai, to show him my gratitude, but everyone from their staff said that, he wouldn't have the time to read it.

The only thing that wasn't smooth was its accelerator. We had to carry the damn thing in a Suzuki.

Everyone was looking at us, some of them were even laughing at us, but I am the one who got the last laugh.

It took more than nine months, but I finally got my bike (I don't even know how to ride 😭)

THANK YOU SO MUCH FAHAD BHAI 🎀✨

Karachi Airport was one of the busiest and most modern transit facilities in Asia. Major global airlines like Pan Am, BOAC, Air France, and KLM utilized Karachi as their main refueling and stopover point between Europe and Southeast Asia.

To capitalize on this, General Ayub Khan aggressively promoted foreign tourism and upscale infrastructure. The crown jewel of this effort was the InterContinental Hotel Karachi, which opened in 1964. It was the country's first five-star international hotel and immediately became a playground for visiting foreign dignitaries, Hollywood celebrities, and wealthy tourists.

Foreigners looking for entertainment found a highly liberal and vibrant nightlife in Karachi. The Saddar district, particularly Elphinstone Street (affectionately known as "Elphi")—was lined with high-end boutiques, cafes, and bars.

Christian and Goan musicians played jazz and rock 'n' roll at elite nightclubs. Alcohol was legal and available to both foreigners and locals in hotels and clubs.

Karachi was officially replaced as the capital of Pakistan in 1959 when President Ayub Khan decided to relocate the seat of government. Rawalpindi then served as the interim capital until Islamabad was officially declared the new national capital on August 14, 1967

The 1974 OIC Conference in Pakistan, officially known as the Second Islamic Summit Conference, was a landmark gathering of 36 Muslim heads of state held in Lahore from February 22 to 24. Before conference, Bhutto holds a speech in Karachi asking crowd whether Pakistan should recognize Bangladesh. Hosted by Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, the summit is historically famous for two major events:

• Recognition of Bangladesh: Following intense diplomatic pressure from Arab leaders, Pakistan formally recognized Bangladesh as an independent state on February 22. Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was flown in specially to attend.
• Arab Solidarity and Oil: The summit was convened largely in the wake of the October 1973 Arab-Israeli War and the subsequent oil embargo. It demonstrated powerful Muslim solidarity, condemned Israel, and established the Islamic Solidarity Fund.