Lahore Zoo History

Lahore Zoo got its start with a tiny aviary granted to the Lahore Municipal Corporation by Lal Mahundra Ram in 1872. The zoo’s animal collection expanded throughout time, as wee as its size. It later became interested in conservation, research, and education, in addition to offering recreation to the public. In 2004, this zoo hosted SAZARC’s 5^th annual conference.

It is considered to be the world’s 3rd or 4^th oldest zoo. By 2010, the zoo housed over 1280 trees of seventy-one species and 1380 animals of one-hundred and thirty-six species, including 996 birds of eighty-two species, forty-nine reptiles of eight species, and 336 mammals of forty-five species.

Management

From 1872 to 1923, the zoo was managed by the Lahore Municipal Corporation, after which the management was handed over to Deputy Commissioner Lahore. In 1962, management was assigned to the Livestock & Dairy Development department, and in 1982, it was transferred to the Wildlife & Parks department.

The zoo had little development from its construction in 1872 and its transfer to the Wildlife & Parks department in 1982. It has renovated its exhibits, landscaping, and layout since 1982 and became a self-sustaining entity. On 25th July 2005, eighteen months, improvement, development, and master planning project were approved.

Zoo Maintenance Committee carried out this project and was funded by the Punjab Government’s Planning & Development Department. The project, which costs nearly 202.830 million Pakistani rupees, aims to upgrade and expand amenities.

Lahore Zoo Attractions

Fancy Birds Aviary

This is the zoo’s oldest area, located immediately east of the main gate, as initially in 1872 the zoo was an aviary. It houses the majority of the zoo’s parrots and gamebirds. The area is made up of 4-rows of double-sided cages for birds that house peafowl, partridges, pheasants, western capped pigeons, and numerous parrot species such as macaws, conures, and grey parrots among others.

Situated on the eastern side of this area is a row of cages that house Asiatic jackals, Asian Houbara, and juvenile tortoises. Nearby there is a small case, that once housed smooth-coated otters, and now houses red-eared sliders and Indian flap shell turtles, this enclosure is also a temporary holding cage for juvenile mugger crocodiles.

Lion House

The current Lion House complex, which covers an area of 24,500 sq. ft was built in 1987 at an expense of 5.1 million rupees, and in 2012 it was renovated. It consists of three concrete buildings having indoor cages and two neighboring outdoor enclosures. The 1^st of these structures house the zoo’s pumas and Bengal tigers. Lahore Zoo now houses three pumas and fifteen tigers, the majority of which were born there.

The lions are housed in the 2nd structure, which has three indoor chambers and two outdoor cages. Thirteen lion cubs were born from 2015 to 2016, and the zoo now has more than twenty lions. The zoo’s black bear family lives in the 3rd building. The resident black bear pair gave birth to 2-litters of 2-cubs in 2009 & 2011 and all of these are still alive and well in the zoo. It’s the only compartment in Lion House that does not allow guests to view it from inside.

Elephant House

It is the most visited location, that was built in 1972 at an expense of 500,000 rupees. It is made up of three huge interior rooms, each with its own outdoor paddock. Originally home to three threatened pachyderm species, hippopotamus, Southern white rhinoceros, African bush elephant, it now keeps a female hippo ‘Rani’ who arrived at the zoo in 2006, as well as a male white rhinoceros.

Suzi is the only elephant in the zoo which had been living here since 1988, expired in 2017 from a variety of ailments, and left the zoo with no elephant. In 1974 Raja, the male hippo was introduced to the zoo and died in Oct 2015. He was the zoo’s oldest resident, at 51. The zoo administration made attempts to breed hippos, but unfortunately, these attempts failed due to the age of Raja. Kawo, the female white rhino, died of old age in 2014.

Monkey House

These four new shelters, built in 2012 over the zoo’s older monkey house, are located directly west of the main entrance of the zoo. The olive baboon family, which now numbers around nine individuals, is housed in the 1st enclosure. The following two enclosures are home to tufted capuchins and mantled guerezas. A vervet monkey’s family lives in the final enclosure.

Chimpanzee House

This structure is home to chimps, as well as wolves, rhesus macaques, and swamp cats. The 1st chimps, female Julie and male Romeo were introduced in 1994. Tinku, a male chimp born to this pair in 2000, died of illness in Sep 2004. Julie delivered two female chimpanzees named Honey and Pinky in Aug 2001. Romeo died in 2008 due to pneumonia.

Juliet died of hepatitis in 2012 while Pinky passed away in 2014, and left Honey as the zoo’s sole chimp. This house also serves as a temporary area for numerous species of cats, including lions, pumas, and leopards. Baboons and Cheetahs were previously housed here.

Waterfowl Lake

This lake, situated south of Fancy Aviary, is home to a variety of wading birds and waterfowl. It is made up of four islands that house some of the zoo’s oldest trees. A banyan tree that is said to be over four hundred years old is located next to the enclosure. This section of the zoo houses Dalmatian pelicans, black swans, lesser flamingos, and Muscovy ducks. A small enclosure harboring a wild boar’s pair is located in the adjacent area.

Reptiles House

The majority of the zoo’s reptiles, including Sindh kraits, Indian pythons, Indian cobras, and saw-scaled vipers, are housed in this structure. The Reptile Homes were refurbished in 2006, allowing for improved air-conditioning for all the animals. Guinea pigs are among the other animals housed. There is also a tiny taxidermy museum in the structure, which displays numerous animal species that used to reside at the zoo.

Walk-through Aviary

It is sitting immediately east of the zoo’s Reptile House and is a new addition. The aviary is not included in the zoo’s general entrance ticket. This enclosure is home to a variety of pheasant species, demoiselle cranes, and Indian peafowl. This Walk-through Aviary wasn’t open to visitors as of 2015.

Chimpanzee Island

This is a vast moated enclosure situated in the south of waterfowl lake and was initially built to accommodate the zoo’s chimpanzees, but due to the deaths of these chimpanzees, the enclosure has a pair of Himalayan brown bears.

Urial Hillock

A tiny naturally formed hill situated west of and directly in front of the Reptile House’s entrance houses mouflons and urials in two different enclosures.

Plant Species in Zoo

The zoo houses 1280 trees of seventy-one species. Some are listed below:

1. Ditabark
2. Silk Cotton Tree
3. Bottle Brush
4. Shisham
5. Gulmohar
6. Banyan
7. Coral
8. Pipal
9. Sausage
10. Bobari
11. Bottle Palm
12. Aam
13. Jamu
14. Indian Beech
15. Jujube
16. Molsery

Safari Park

Lahore Zoo ‘Safari’ inaugurated on 21st Jan 2009, as a refurbishment of the Lahore Wildlife Park established in 1982. This Safari Park is roughly thirty kilometers from the Zoo, along Raiwind Road. Among the species housed here are Indian peafowl, common pheasant, Bengal tiger, emu, mute swan, lion, nilgai, silver pheasant, and ostrich.

This wildlife park is regarded as Zoo’s extension. The Pakistani government delegated control of the wildlife park to the Maintenance Committee of the zoo, which is chaired by the chairperson of the Wildlife and Parks department.

Facilities for Public

Signboards, maps, and instruction boards are displayed in the zoo for education and guidance. For Muslim visitors, the mosque facility has been provided. Cafeteria, public washrooms, and walkways were renovated in 2008 along with the addition of drinking water coolers, waste bins, and umbrella benches.

Recreational Points

Children can enjoy electronic kiddy rides and camel rides. There are also plenty of picnic places at the Lahore Zoo. A waterfall was built for tourists, and statues of numerous animals were placed within the zoo’s limits.

Education

Kiran Saleem is the Lahore Zoo’s education officer. The zoo provides guided tours for all school groups and places information boards about plants and animals throughout the zoo. A touch table is placed to allow children to touch parts of animals such as horns, skins, eggs, and feathers that they would not normally be able to feel or see.

The zoo has also created posters and broachers on endangered animals in Pakistan, such as the Indus and Ganges river dolphins.

Research Facilities

The zoo with the support of its education office offers research facilities. Hundreds of students from the Punjab University and UVAS (the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences) collaborate with this Zoo for the completion of their internships and research projects. As an example, with the permission of the Director-General of the Wildlife & Parks Department of Punjab, the zoo provided direct help to a research project.

Lahore Zoo Controversies

Safety Concerns

A black bear killed an eighteen-month-old kid Abdullah in the zoo on 21st November 1999. The boy, who was accompanied by his parents, attempted to hold hands with the confined animal. The bear dragged the youngster into its cage and cut him apart. An enraged throng attempted to shoot the animal, but authorities intervened to calm the crowd.

Zookeepers blamed the boy’s parents for allowing him to contact the animal. On 8th January 2004, a zoo attendant was bitten by a red fox whose cage had been left open, generating panic among tourists.

The killing of Indian Peafowl

On 9th April 2007, two wandering dogs came into an Indian peafowl cage through a broken part of a fence and killed approximately twenty-eight peafowl. This drew criticism because Indian peafowl is revered throughout the Indian subcontinent. A newly born macaw got stolen on 10th May 2009. According to the zoo director, the zoo’s employees must’ve been responsible.

Criticism on Zoo Administration

The zoo administration has been strongly criticized for lacking the medical services expected in such a big zoo. According to zoo officials, female black-footed langurs died owing to cold weather in 2005.  A male puma and mandrill passed away at the zoo in Nov 2005. In mid-Feb 2006, a female black bear died.

Some animal species at the zoo were tested positive for tuberculosis in Sep 2006, which can also be spread to humans, but accurate and early treatment and diagnosis avoided an outbreak. A female giraffe got assaulted by a plains zebra in Jan 2009 and died shortly as a result of her injuries.

Death of Various Species

The Wildlife Department informed the Daily Times in Oct 2004 that a 4-year-old male chimp died in early Aug from pneumonia, however, zoo management did not immediately make this information public. Another male chimp died in Sep 2008 at the age of twenty-one from an unknown illness.

Lahore Zoo obtained a duo of Bengal tigers in 1992 from Belgium to begin their captive breeding.  Six Bengal tigers passed away from Trypanosomiasis in 1997, and four more died in 2006.

Smuggling Controversy

Two white Bengal tigers were imported into Pakistan from Indonesia on 27th March 2009 without the proper import permits and marketed to Lahore Zoo. According to the sources, CITES regulates transboundary movements of endangered and rare species, and a certificate of approval from CITES as well as approval from the Islamabad-based NCCW (National Council for Conservation of Wildlife) were both necessary before the animals could be imported.

Lahore Zoo lacked both. Yusuf Paul, the zoo’s director, stated that the zoo paid 7.6 million Pakistani rupees for two female Bengal tigers to supplier Muhammad Afzal of the Lahore-based firm Animal World.

Social Media Handle

https://www.facebook.com/LahoreZooOfficial/

She started her career with GEO News and switched to many different channels to gain maximum experience. She is the first female Pakistani journalist who covers the Israel Lebanon conflict, 2006. This article contains every piece of information about her, including Asma Shirazi Biography.

Asma Shirazi Biography

Asma is a fierce Pakistani journalist who started her career in 2000, and today she is considered one of the notable and striking female journalists of Pakistan. She covered many essential conflicts and became the first female war correspondent who covered the Lebanon war in 2006.

Shirazi is a recipient of the most prestigious award ‘Peter Mackler Ward’ given to journalists every year for their fair and unbiased journalism. She is married and living a blissful life in Islamabad. She also served as Senior Anchor and Vice president of BOL News.

Asma Date of Birth

She was born on 3rd May 1976 in Islamabad. Currently, she is living in the same place.

Education of Asma

She has a degree in political science earned from Punjab University. Soon after completing her education, she started her professional career.

Career

She started her career with Radio Pakistan by serving as a Radio Presenter. In 2000 he joined PTV and, after 2 years, moved to GEO News. After serving on that channel for a few years, she joined ARY News in 2007 in order to gain diverse experience. She did many current affairs programs on that show until she moved to SAMAA Tv.

In July 2010, she joined SAMAA Tv and later associated with DAWN News, where she hosted the show ‘Faisla Aap Ka.’ That show gave her huge acclaim, and she became one of the favorite journalist. She is known for being a fair and unbiased journalist with the title of Best Anchorperson.

Later, she associated with AAJ News and started doing the same show, ‘Faisla Aap Ka,’ in a totally different format. With over 20 years of experience, she has surely come a long way with her unbeatable journalism skills.

Reported Essential Conflicts

In 2006 she became the first female war correspondent who reported the 2006 war between Israel and Lebanon. Later she reported the 2009 Taliban Violence at the Pakistan Afganistan border. She is the one who enfolds the 2005 Earthquake in Kashmir. Her 2014 ‘peter Mackler Award’ is proof of her fair journalism.

Asma Shirazi Awards

• Best Anchorperson Award
• Peter Mackler Award

Social Media handles

Her social media account include

https://twitter.com/asmashirazi

https://www.facebook.com/OfficialAsmaShirazi

Ayaz has likewise served as a Captain in the Pakistan Army for a short period; that’s why his articles are often based on the role of the Pakistan Army in politics. This article contains all the information about him, including Ayaz Amir Biography.

Ayaz Amir Biography

Ayaz is a witty and humorous man who knows how to capture attention with his writings. He is never afraid to speak his heart. Amir remained associated with DAWN Newspaper for many years, but later, he joined ‘The News International.’ One of the controversial stories he wrote was regarding the 1965 War between Pakistan and India.

He is also a seasonal Pakistani politician who has operated as an MPA on the party ticket of PMLN and as an MNA on the party ticket of PTI. Ayaz also served as a Captain in the Army and also hosted a few shows on ARY One. He doesn’t support Religion Extremists and calls himself a liberal man. He also remained in imprisonment.

Ayaz Date of Birth

He was born in Chakwal as a Muslim.

Education of Ayaz

He completed his education at Murree Lawrence college and later went to Pakistan Military Academy as an officer.

Career

As a Captain Army

He started his career with PMA, where he served as a Cadet Officer. After a few years, he was given the post of Captain in the Pakistan Army. However, he gave resignation and associated himself with foreign service.

As a Politician

He started his political career in 1990 when he was elected as a member of the provincial Assembly for the first time in the 1990 General Elections on PMLN’s party ticket. In 1998 he left the party and again joined it in 2002.

Later, he ran for the seat of the National Assembly in the 2008 General Elections on the same party ticket and fortunately won the highest votes. After completing the tenure, he left the party and became a part of Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf.

As a Journalist

He earned huge acclaim in his journalism career. Most of his writings are based on the Pakistan Army’s role in politics. He also wrote about the 1965 war between Pakistan and India, which is his most controversial writing. According to him, today’s army battle hard and are strong as compared to the previous Army.

He has written many columns for DAWN Newspaper, but currently, he writes for ‘The News International.’ His columns are mostly based on politics, including Panama Case. He also remained in jail for a few months in 1981 for the 2nd time.

Social Media Handles

His social media account include

https://www.facebook.com/SherechakwalChAyazAmir/

https://twitter.com/ayazamir

A very few people know that he used to serve as a director in the past, but destiny had written something else for him. He is the uncle of famous singer Aima Baig. This article has all the information about him, including Mubasher Lucman Biography.

Mubasher Lucman Biography

Mubashir Lucman is a celebrated anchor who is a passionate and hardworking person. He sung the song “Summer Wine” with his niece ‘Aima Baig’ in the past. He was caretaker Minister of Punjab for information technology, communications from 2007 till 2008.

Lucman started his career as a film director in 2006 and established his own production house which didn’t remain successful then he tried his luck in journalism Career. He hosted a talk show on Dunia news “Kharra Such Luqman ka sath”. The show earned a huge success from the beginning.

The main content of the show is to discuss the hidden stories of Pakistanis Politician. Now his same show is being broadcast on Samaa Tv from Monday to Thursday.

Lucman Date of birth

On 11 January 1963, he was born in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.

Education of Lucman

He received his primary education from his native town. Later, he completed his intermediate from Aitchison College Lahore. Afterwards, he took admission in Lahore Government College. He proved himself as the talent and dedicated student. His teacher appreciated him for his hard work.

Mubasher Lucman Family

His father Lucman was the movie director and producer of 50s and 60s. His niece Aima baig is a notable Singer of Pakistan who with the passage of time earning fame.

Showbiz Career

In his early career, he started his job in Lahore Hilton where he worked as the lifeguard and used to clean pool toilet areas and collects dirty linen. He joined an Advertising agency and performed the job of Copywriter.

He had worked as the advertising agent for the top, local and multinational brands of Pakistan like Nestle, coco-cola and many other as well. Mubasher has the great experience of the Advertising industry of Pakistan.

As a film director

Soon he started his career in the Film industry. He had set up his own production house which used to develop content and software for the television channel of Pakistan. In 2006 he produced and directed his first film “Pehla Pehla Pyaar “ starring Ali Tabish and Resham khan.

The movie did not succeed. He quit the film industry and joined the corporate sector. During his corporate career, Mubasher Luqman remained associated with several corporations like World Call Group, NTM, ARY Digital, PAKTEL and others as well.

As a Journalist

Business Plus Channel

He started his journalism career by joining Business Plus Channel as the host. He had covered socio-economic and political problems of Pakistan during his first experience. Then he joined biggest media group of Pakistan Express-News and became the host of the show “Point Blank”.

Duniya News

In 2009 he joined Duniya News where he hosted a program “Khari bat Luqman ka sath” on current affairs. In June 2012 he was fired from the news channel because his off-air discussion video with Malik Riaz got viral on the internet.

ARY News

After this incident, he joined Ary news and hosted a program Kharra Such, and through this program, he revealed the truth about multiple politicians of Pakistan. He worked for eight years with Ary news and covered many stories related to corporation and ministries of Pakistan.

In 2014 he covered news on blasphemy attempt and Geo news attack on ISI office. Ary news did the live telecasting of this scandal. Due to this he faced a lot of criticism, and many cases were filed against him. The political party of Urban Sindh Launched complain against him. The PERMA banned the new channel due to this criticism. Finally, he decided to resign from Ary news channel.

BOL TV

Soon he launched a show on a newly launched News channel ‘BOL TV.’ After sometime Bol tv channel was banned due to some reason. In 2015 he established the show “Khara Such “on Channel 24.

Mubasher Lucman Controversies

Malik Riaz Leaked Video

He first indulged himself into Controversy when his off-air discussion video with real estate tycoon Malik Riaz leaked on the internet, and this created a mess. Malik Riaz secretly spoke to various leading news channels of the country on 7 June 2012 and exchanged extensive camera details to include images, documentation, and receipts of Rs.

Youtube video “Malik Riaz  Interview with Mehar Bokhari and Mubashir Luqman on Dunya Tv,” the behind-the-scenes footage video about Dunya News anchors Meher Bukhari and Mubasher Lucman talking to Malik Riaz in between the show appeared on YouTube on 15 June 2012. On Wednesday, the show aired on a TV station.

After the video got leaked on Youtube Duniya New channel filed the case against Unidentified person for publishing off-air footage of an interview with Malik Riaz, no names were given as a suspect. Pemra and Supreme Court started an investigation against the Duniya News on 16 June 2012 which was headed by two supreme justices.

Supreme Court issued a legal notice to Duniya News on 29 June 2012. After the legal notice, Mubasher was fired from Duniya News channel.

Worst List of Pakistani Celebrities

He again became a part of another controversy after releasing the best and worst actors of 2018. According to him, Feroze Khan is the first in the list of the worst actor. The Journalist added that he should be seen in modelling instead of acting.

His statement created a buzz on social media, and all the fans of Feroze Khan started criticizing Lucman. Moreover, he ranked Osman Khalid Butt and Agha Khan in the list of worst actors.

Hareem Shah Statement

TikTok star Hareem Shah and Sandal Khatak made a video on Tok Tok where they exposed Mubasher Lucman’s private plane. Later Lucman files an FIR on both girls for stealing expensive stuff from the plane.

Hareem Shah made another Video as a response to FIR where she told that we exposed Lucman’s private Jet that’s why Mubasher Lucman is furious. People later questioned on Lucman’s private Jet that how an actor afford such an expensive plane.

Social Media Handles

His social media account include

https://twitter.com/mubasherlucman

https://www.facebook.com/IamMubasherLucman/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCslugpmYWJiZK5rbvtcaV7Q

Other than that, it has twenty-two stores in the United Kingdom and several other stores across the world, including the flagship store outside Pakistan in City Center Midriff in Dubai. The brand has over forty outlets in Pakistan and also stores in the UAE and the UK. This article contains all the information about the brand, including Khaadi History.

Khaadi History

In 1999, the 1st store was launched in Zamzama Karachi. Within two years of its establishment, it grew to multi-stores and launched a diverse variety of products. Until 2017, ASA, a leading architecture company, worked as the interior decorator for Khaadi stores in the United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, and Pakistan.

Expanded its Network

The brand expanded globally in 2010 by opening outlets in the United Arab Emirates, 1st in Dubai and then in Abu Dhabi. Store launches in the United Kingdom were scheduled in 2013. It founded a 1,630-square-foot store in Birmingham’s Bull Ring shopping centre in 2014, and other sites include Westfield Stratford City and Westfield London in Birmingham, United Kingdom.

In Sep 2015, the company also launched a branch in Highcross, Leicester, United Kingdom. In Sep 2015, a 22,000 ft² store was opened in Dolmen Mall Clifton, Karachi.

Allegations by Workforce

Nasir Mansoor, a known figure at labour rights forums and the deputy-general secretary of PNFTU (Pakistan National Federation of Trade Union), dismissed a defensive claim made by Khaadi Headquarters in response to allegations by Khaadi factory employees.

According to allegations, the garment company had violated many of the workers’ rights, ranging from failing to provide workers with official written recruitment letters. to refuse to issue mandatory Social Security Institution (SSI) deposits, risking employee job stability & well-being.

Launch of New Products

By 2002, it was manufacturing female’s wear, and by 2008, it had grown into female’s luxury wear with the launch of Khaadi Khaas. Khaadi transformed into a huge retail brand in 2012, when it planned to grow with the client and launch vibrant lawn prints. It launched furniture, bags, bed sheets, shoes, and accessories, quickly becoming an entire lifestyle brand.

Khaadi’s Design Philosophy

Color, heritage, culture, and craft were always vital to the brand’s design philosophy. The brand took inspiration from all around the world in order to establish itself as a multinational ethnic brand. Craft and tradition are rooted and woven into the fabric of any item bearing the Khaadi name.

Root Strength of the Brand

The brand’s base is proudly Pakistani, respectful of tradition, and committed to making fashion available to everyone. Khaadi provides the best quality for money and is a lovely mix of tradition and modernity, with its vivid colours and imaginative designs.

Story of the Brand

Khaadi’s variations are what renders it unique, and it is vital to the brand that customers could happily and proudly share every wonderful part of themselves with the universe. Khaadi was built on the idea that the clothes you wear should allow you to express yourself.

It is providing an opportunity to women to wear vibrant and inspiring dresses at reasonable rates–while celebrating their individuality with each and every design, stitch, & weave. The brand’s unparalleled range of ever-changing colours and patterns is constantly pushing the limits of the Pakistani fashion community.

Growth of the Brand

The brand strikes a balance between tradition and modernity. Modernity is expressed in the uniqueness and wide variety of patterns and designs. It gives women the confidence to share a new aspect of their personality via their fashion choices by allowing them to select a style that represents their individuality.

Khaadi Collection

Ready to Wear

1. Pants
2. Shalwar
3. Tops
4. Bottoms
5. Dupatta
6. Camisoles
7. Stoles
8. Kurta
9. Kurta Pants

Accessories

1. Bags
2. Earrings
3. Rings
4. Necklace
5. Face Masks
6. Wallets
7. Sunglasses

Exchange Policy

Purchases made online could be shipped back for exchange/replacement at the outlet, or customers could contact the customer service team if they wish to send products via courier. Khaadi allows clients to exchange bought goods subject to these conditions. Items could be exchanged if:

1. The buyer has requested for exchange through a phone call, email, WhatsApp, or SMS within seven business days of invoice of the purchased product.
2. The customer has mentioned the reasons for exchange in her/his request.
3. The product is packed in its original container, and its price tag is in good condition.
4. The original receipt of the product to be exchanged shall be submitted along with the product.
5. It has no emissions, no smells, no fragrances, no marks or anything that indicates that the product has been used or cleaned.
6. Items purchased on sale can’t be exchanged. If an article purchased at a regular price is later kept in the sale, its exchange would be made at the sale price.
7. The company has all the rights to refuse or accept an exchange request.
8. After accepting an exchange offer, the customer service would inform the customer.
9. These exchange rules don’t apply to items to be sent outside Pakistan.
10. There is no cashback option. The Exchange Policy would be implemented after the customer has ordered the item and has paid the bill or has received his/her order.

Cancellation Rules

1. Clients could cancel their order at any point before processing the order.
2. After the order has been dispatched, the customer would obtain the tracking details and the ‘Exchange Policy’ would apply.
3. Khaadi could cancel the order for any reason, and common reasons are: the desired product is out of stock, a price mistake or payment by a credit card is rejected by an issuing financial institute.

Privacy Policy

When registering or ordering on the Khaadi site, the customer may be required to enter his/her name, contact number, email address, credit card information, mailing address, or other information that will help them with their experience.

The company could use this information they obtain from customers when they register, buy, sign-up for the company’s newsletter, answer a survey or advertising messages, browse the website, or view and use any other features of the website in the following manner:

1. To be able to reach customers in the case of any issue with the shipment of their goods.
2. Process orders and give information and notifications related to orders.
3. Capable of sending SMS updates about the status of delivering
4. To allow the company to provide better service to its customers when responding to their customer service queries/requests.
5. Process the transactions quickly.
6. To obtain reviews and ratings of products or services.

Shipping & Handling

1. All orders over Rupees 1,000 qualify for free delivery.
2. Following the placement of an order, customers would get a verification SMS or call from ‘Customer Service Associate’ to verify the accuracy of the order.
3. Orders would be sent to the warehouse for delivery once it is confirmed.
4. Credit card payments may take more than two working days to process, based on the accuracy of the data given.

Contact Information

Address: 22^nd Floor, Sky Tower B-East Wing Dolmen City, 4^th Block, Marine Drive Clifton, Karachi Pakistan.

E-mail: [email protected]

Telephone # 0800-74007

Social Media Handles

https://www.instagram.com/khaadi/

https://www.facebook.com/khaadi/

According to the website of the mall, almost forty-five thousand people visit this mall daily. It offers all the brands under a single platform. This article serves all the information about the Mall, including Emporium Mall History.

Emporium Mall History

AHR Architects (international architectural company) and AHR Ali Naqvi Architects (Local Architectural Company) developed the architecture of the mall. It is situated in Johar Town North-West of International Expo Center Lahore and accommodates more than two hundred stores like Universal Cinemas, Hyperstar supermarket, and a 5-star hotel.

Aedas was recruited in early 2013 and late 2012 to design this shopping center with food courts, cinemas, wedding facilities, retail space, and a hotel. In March 2013, its construction began with an investment of almost twenty-five billion rupees. Nishat Group owns this mall with the structural engineers Bilal and Mushtaq. On 29^th June 2016, the mall was opened for the public.

Almost six months before the mall opening, Hyperstar was opened. In 2016 this shopping mall got the status of Pakistan’s biggest shopping mall. When Lucky One Mall was founded in Karachi, Emporium became the 2^nd biggest mall.

Architecture 

Emporium is a 13-story shopping center with 3-story parking decks underneath the mall, with space to park two thousand cars. The mall is founded on an area of 250000 m^2, almost three-fifths as large as ‘Mall of America,’ or around half as large as The Vatican.

Emporium Mall Attractions

The Emporium Mall Lahore consists of more than two hundred local and international brands. It has Universal Cinemas, the largest Pakistani cinema, and a nine-screen multiplex cinema. Furthermore, the food court in the mall has an area that could accommodate three thousand people. Other attractive features include The Bounce, Fun Factory Park, restaurants, banquet halls, eateries, Hyperstar, and a 5-star hotel with one hundred and ten rooms. For backup power, solar panels are installed.

Emporium Mall Stores

1. Afghan Carpet
2. AKS Silver
3. Adidas
4. Al Karam Studio
5. Andy Birds
6. Aroshi
7. Arcadian Café
8. Babyshop
9. Bata
10. Bay’s Lingerie Studio
11. The Body Shop
12. Bonanza/Satrangi
13. Borjan
14. Bounce
15. Breakout
16. Bundu Khan
17. Burger King
18. Caanchi & Lugaari
19. California Pizza
20. Charcoal
21. Charles and Keth
22. Chen One
23. China Town
24. Claire’s
25. Coffee Planet
26. Coral,
27. Cotton & silk,
28. Cougar,
29. Cross Stitch,
30. Decor Fashion
31. Dermalogica
32. Dynasty
33. East Breakout
34. Eden Robe
35. Equator
36. Essence D’Arabia
37. Fat Burger
38. Generationd
39. Hang Ten
40. Hashtag
41. Hobo by Hub
42. HOPSCOTCH
43. Howdy
44. HSY
45. Hush Puppies
46. Hyper Star
47. Gul Ahmed
48. Inglot
49. Insignia
50. Interwood Mobel
51. Italian 5
52. Jafferjees
53. Junaid Jamshed
54. Jane Iredale
55. Jockey
56. Johnny Rockets
57. KFC
58. Khaadi
59. Kids Breakout
60. Kross Kulture
61. Lawrencepur
62. Lifestyle
63. Limelight
64. Logo Shoes
65. Magnum Café
66. Makeup City
67. Maria B.
68. Mastana
69. MCB Bank
70. McDonalds
71. Men Italia
72. Mocca
73. Mocciani
74. Monark
75. Nike
76. Nishat Linen
77. Opium
78. Origins
79. Osim
80. Outfitters
81. Pepperland
82. PEL
83. Platter Junction
84. Reebok
85. Rollover
86. Royaltag
87. Sam’s Grill
88. Samsonite
89. Sapphire
90. Sarar
91. Sensation
92. Second Cup
93. Shamraf’s
94. Shirt and tie Shop
95. Shoe Planet
96. Slazenger
97. Splash
98. Stoneage
99. Stylo
100. Nail Bar
101. Subway
102. Texas Chicken
103. Threads and Motifs
104. Triumph
105. Uniworth Black
106. Urban Outfitters
107. S Poli Assn
108. Vincci, Warda
109. Zara Shahjahan

Tragic Incident at Emporium

On 3^rd Jan 2018, Mohammad Usman, a nineteen years old electrician, passed away during repairing work. He was on the 4^th floor to repair wires when the ceiling fell on him. He fell from the top on the 2^nd floor.

Social Media Handles

https://www.facebook.com/nishatemporium

https://www.instagram.com/nishatemporium/

Contact Information

E-mail: [email protected]

Telephone # 92 42 3259 2000

Address: Adjacent to International Expo Centre Lahore, Abdul Haque Road, Johar Town, Lahore

Reham is an outspoken person who is never afraid of criticism. After her marriage, she never missed a chance to criticize Imran Khan, for which she received enough hatred from the public. In 2008 she associated with the BBC channel as a weather girl. This article has every detail about her, including Reham Khan Biography.

Reham Khan Biography

She is a famous Pakistani British Journalist, filmmaker, and author. After marrying her cousin (First husband), she moved to the United Kingdom and started living a blissful life. After her divorce, she started her career and hosted a few shows on Legal TV. Reham was born in a noted family.

Her uncle Abdul Hakeem khan served as a KPK Government in the past and remained Peshawar High Court’s, Chief Justice. After her divorce from Imran Khan, she made many allegations against him and called him a freeloader for always purchasing things from his friends instead of buying them himself.

Reham is often into different controversies for being an outspoken person. She also produced a Pakistani film, ‘Janaan’ in 2016 featuring Armeena Khan, Bilal Ashraf, and Ali Rehman Khan.

Reham Date of Birth

She was born on 3rd April 1973 in Ajdabiya. After her marriage, she spent many years in the UK.

Education of Reham

She received her Bachelor’s degree from Jinnah College, Peshawar, in education.

Reham Khan Family

She belongs to a Pashtun family. Her father, Nayyar Ramzan, served as a Physician. Her family belongs to Baffa town, but later in the 1960s, they moved to Lybia, where Reham was born. One of her uncles Abdul Hakeem Khan was KPK Governor, who was made the Peshawar High Court’s Chief Justice.

Reham Khan marriage

She first got married at the age of 19 to her cousin Ejaz Rehman, a British psychiatrist. Both were blessed with 3 children who remained with her after divorce. Later in 2015, shocking news came forward about her marriage with Prime Minister Imran Khan. However, this marriage couldn’t last for long, and both separated in the same year.

Career

As a Journalist

In 2006 she started her career by hosting shows on legal TV. After a year, she started showing for Worcester and Sunshine Radio Hereford. She also worked at BBC and deliver weather news. After she came to Pakistan, she associated herself with News One channel.

Later she joined Aaj Tv and Dawn News and did a show ‘In Focus’ based on current affairs. After taking a gap of a few years, she came with another show, ‘The Reham Khan Show.’ Later she started doing another show with the name ‘Tabdeeli’ aired on Neo Tv. After a year, she left the channel.

As a Producer

She made her debut as a producer by co-producing a Pakistani movie ‘Janaan’ starring Armeena Khan, Bilal Ashraf, and Hania Aamir.

As an Author

On 10th July 2018, her book got published with the name ‘Reham khan (Memoir)’ that was one of the biggest controversial books. It came into being a few days before the 2018 General Elections. In her book, he made Imran Khan her target and referred him, Freeloader.

Moreover, she made allegations against Imran Khan that he is a drug addict and possesses various drugs. Various notable stars, including actor Hamza Ali Abbasi and cricketers Wasim Akram, criticized her book. Later in an interview, Imran called his marriage with Reham one of his life’s biggest mistakes.

Social Media Handles

Her social media account include

https://twitter.com/RehamKhan1

https://www.facebook.com/OfficialRehamKhan/

https://www.instagram.com/officialrehamkhan/

Veena Malik Biography

In the entertainment, industry Veena is known as an actress, model and host. She has always been part of spicy news. Apart from the world of showbiz, Veena is also known as a Philanthropist. She served as the WHO ‘World Health Organization’ representative for two years. She has also taken responsibility for the sponsorship of a child at SOS village. In 2011 the debate between Veena and Mufti became the subject of news. Mufti claimed against Veena that she had been involved in immoral activities in ‘Big Boss’. Veena denied this claim and said that Pakistani media has double standards for women. 

Veenas Controversies

On her 29th birthday in 2013 Veena got 137 kisses in one minute from her male fans. And so her name was included in the ‘Guinness Book of World Records’ for maximum kisses. Veena’s kisses record also surpassed kissing record of a noted Bollywood actor Salman Khan. In 2012 India’s FHM magazine released a list of 100 sexiest women. And our multi-talented actress ranked at 26 in this list which included Shilpa Shetty, Angelina Jolie, Paris Hilton, Kim Kardashian and Sonam Kapoor. Veena has always been a controversial figure. 
Her nude picture with ‘ISI’ tattoo on the arm made her part of the news again. When Pakistani media and public questioned Veena about her nude picture, she said that she wasn’t completely nude and she will sue this magazine because of these photos. This controversial figure again faced a legal problem in 2016. 
In a morning show on Pakistan’s largest TV channel, a religious song was played on the mock wedding of Asad and Veena. This incident offended the public’s religious sentiments. Geo TV was fined 1.3 Million for airing such a program. And the Gilgit court sentenced host Shaista and guests of the show Veena and Asad to 26 years in prison.

Veena date of birth

Veena was born on 20th February 1984 in Rawalpindi, Punjab. She belongs to a Punjabi family. Her zodiac is Pisces. Currently, she is living in Dubai with her kids.

Education of Malik

She did a bachelors degree in Persian, Psychology and Sociology.

Veena Malik Family

No one from Veena’s family belongs to showbiz. Her mother Zeenat Malik is a housewife. Veena’s father Malik M. Aslam was against her decision to join showbiz. Having failed love affairs with cricketer Asif and Indian co-contestant Ashmeet Patel Veena tied the knot with an entrepreneur Asad Khan Khattak on 25th December 2013. This wedding took place in Dubai. The couple was blessed with a son Abram in 2014 and with a daughter Amal in 2015. Unfortunately, her marriage lasted no more than five years, and she took divorce from Asad in 2018.

Showbiz Career

As an Actress

‘Tere Pyar Mein’ released in 2000 is debut flick of Veena. She was starred with a noted Lollywood actor Shan. In 2002 she showed her acting skills in Akbar Khan’s flicks  ‘Sassi Panno’ with the talented Moammar Rana and with charming Babar Ali in ‘Ye Dil Apka Hwa’. Her noted projects include ‘Muhabatan Sachyan’, ‘Koi Tujh Sa Kahan’, ‘Zindagi 50:50’. She did an item number ‘Channo’  in Bollywood film ‘ Gali Gali Main Chor Hai’ to start her Bollywood career. She was seen working in a reality Television show ‘Miss Dunya’. The Sensational actress was also starred in ‘Dirty Picture’ which was a Canadian movie. On 17th October 2014 Veena’s last Bollywood film  ‘Mumbai 125 KM 3D’ was released.

As a Host

In a TV show ‘Hm Sb Umeed Se Hain’ on Geo she showed her parody skills and received audience’s appraisal. This show proved to be her turing point and she syarted getting acknowledgment. Later in 2012 she again appaeared as host in Ramzan Transmission ‘Astagfaar.’ In 2018 Veena again made her entry as host and started hosting ‘Pakistan Star Auditions.’

Reality Shows

In 2010 she participated in a famous Indian reality show ‘Big Boss’. Due to some of her bold acts in this TV show Veena continued to adorn Pakistani news channels. News of her affair with Ashmit Patel circulated on Pakistani as well as on Indian media. She did not reach the final on this show and was dropped from the show just two weeks before the finale. After Big Boss Veena participated in another reality show ‘Big Toss’. 
It was a Cricket World Cup reality program. Veena was captain of her team, and Raakhi Sawant was captain of the opposite team. A channel Imagine TV planned a show named ‘Veena ka Viyah’ in which Veena has to find her life partner. Veena received 71000 entries for this show. But due to some reasons, this show was precluded.

Veena Malik Movies

1. Tere Pyaar Main
2. Ye Dil Apka hua
3. Pind Di Kuri
4. Sassi Punno
5. Naag Aur Naagin
6. Kyun Tm Se Itnaa Pyaar Hai
7. Koi Tujh Saa Kahan
8. Muhabbatan Sachiyan
9. Ishq Beparwah
10. Kbhi Pyaar Na Krna
11. Gali Gali Main Choor ha
12. Daal Main Kuch Kaala Hai
13. Tere Nal Love Ho Gya
14. Jatts In Golmal
15. Zindagi 50:50
16. Super Model
17. Dirty Picture
18. Mumbai 125 KM 3D
19. Nagna Satyaam

List of Shows

As a Host

1. Hm Sub Umeed Se Hain
2. Miss Duniya
3. Astagfar

As a Contestant

1. Big Boss 4
2. Big Toss
3. Super Stud

Social Media Handles

Veena’s social media accounts include

• https://www.instagram.com/theveenamalik/

• https://twitter.com/iVeenaKhan

Solidarity rallies are being conducted throughout the Pakistani-administered province of Azad Jammu & Kashmir and also by certain Mirpuri diaspora members. This article contains all the information about this day.

Kashmir Day History

Qazi Hussain Ahmad of the Jamat-e-Islami Pakistan suggested Kashmir Day for the first time in 1990. Nawaz Sharif, Pakistan’s then-Prime Minister, planned for a “Kashmir Solidarity Day Strike” in 1991; Sharif had risen to power with the support of the Jamaat the previous year, & the 1991 occasion was likewise a Jamaat affair.

The present ‘Kashmir Solidarity/Support Day’ was introduced in 2004 by Pakistan’s Minister for Kashmir Affairs & Northern Areas. On 5th Feb 2021, the NY (New York) State Assembly signed a resolution requesting to New York Governor to declare this day “Kashmir American Day.”

The day is intended to recognize the Kashmiri community of New York and to “advocate individual rights, including religious freedom, mobility, & expression for all Kashmiris, which are rooted in the US Constitution, via the recognition of diverse ethnic, cultural & religious identities.” The Pakistani mission expressed gratitude to Nader Singh, the lawmaker of New York & the American Pakistani Lobbying Group for their contributions.

Celebration of Kashmir Day

Individuals celebrate Kashmir Day throughout Azad Jammu Kashmir and Pakistan. It is a globally recognized day celebrated by individuals all over the globe, primarily Kashmiris. The day is celebrated by public processions, prayers in Masjids for Kashmir’s liberation, and rallies against the Indian rule of Kashmir.

This day is politically significant for major religious and political groups in both Pakistan & AJK. Many religious and political groups conduct conferences, rallies, seminars, and processions in which political figures, heads of religious institutions, opinion leaders, & influential public personalities address the populace and speak in support of the Kashmiri liberation cause.

These speakers and leaders are also in favor of a peaceful settlement of the Kashmir conflict. Demonstrations and long marches are staged, funded by political groups, religious groups, & other organizations, with people chanting slogans supporting the Kashmiri liberation movement and in unity with the Kashmiri people.

Public Holiday

In Pakistan & AJK, this day is a national holiday. Federal & provincial government offices, banks, companies, and educational institutions remain closed. Some international firms, however, continue to do business as usual on this day. While public transportation is available 24 hours a day, traffic congestion is typical in big cities. Because of Kashmir Day processions and parades, major streets and roads remain blocked.

Symbol

The Kashmir valley is referred to as ‘paradise on earth.’  In modern art, the valley is depicted as engulfed by fire, representing turmoil, clamor, and disaster in heaven. This valley is also depicted to be ringed by blood-splattered barbed wire. This is an example of human rights breaches in Kashmir.

Social Media Handle

https://twitter.com/KashHistorypics

Thus it does not always occur on the same Gregorian date. In different countries and languages around the world, the holiday is called by numerous other names. This article summarizes all the information including Eid ul Fitr Moon Sighting.

Eid ul Fitr Moon Sighting

Eid starts at the sunset happening on the night of 1st sighting of the moon. It is celebrated the next day if the crescent moon is not seen immediately after the twenty-ninth day of the preceding lunar month (either due to clouds blocking the view or just because the western sky is very bright when the moon sets).

Depending on the region, Eid is observed for 1-3 days. Fasting is prohibited on Eid, and a special prayer has been specified for this day. Before ‘Eid prayer, money is donated to the needy and poor as a compulsory charity act (Zakat-ul-Fitr).

Eid Prayer

This festival has a special salat consisting of two units (Rakats) and is usually conducted in a large hall or open field. In Sunni Islam’s Hanafi School, it is only completed in the congregation and includes 6-additional Takbirs: three at the beginning of 1st Raka’at and three right before Ruku in 2nd Raka’at.

Remaining Sunni schools commonly have twelve Takbirs, divided into groups of five and seven. The salat in Shia Islam consists of six Takbirs in the 1st Rakat, before Ruku, at the completion of Qira’a, and five in the 2nd. This salat is either Mustaabbor, fard, or Mandb depending on the local juristic opinion.

The procedure of Eid Prayer

The Eid prayer is held in an open space like in a community center, mosque, or field by the congregation. This Eid prayer has no summoned to prayer and has only two Raka’ats of prayer, with varying amounts of Takbirs and other prayer components depending on the Islamic branch practiced.

A sermon is conducted at the completion of the Eid prayer and then Prayers are made to Allah asking for forgiveness, kindness, blessings, and peace for all human beings in the world. This sermon also teaches Muslims how to perform Eid rituals like zakat.

Eid ul Fitr and Friday Prayer

The Eid sermon follows the Eid prayer, as opposed to the Friday prayer, that comes 1st before Friday prayer. According to certain imams listening to Eid, sermons is optional. Muslims pay visits to relatives, acquaintances, and friends after prayers, or host big communal gatherings in homes, hired halls, and community centers.

Eid ul Fitr Enjoyment

Muslims enjoy Eid in a variety of ways after the salat, with food being a key theme, earning the event the nickname ‘Sugar Feast’ or ‘Sweet Eid.’ For the next 3 days, they fully enjoy each and every happening.

Eid ul Fitr Origin

The prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) originated this festival. According to some traditions, these festivities began in Medina after Muhammad’s (P.B.U.H) migration from Mecca.

According to Anas, a close friend of the Islamic prophet when Muhammad (P.B.U.H) came to Medina, he discovered inhabitants celebrating two special days on which they enjoyed themselves with merriment and recreation. At this point, Muhammad (P.B.U.H) said that Allah has set two days for celebration:  Eid-ul-Adha and Eid-ul-Fitr.

Rituals by Sunnis

Sunnis glorify Allah in a high voice when heading to the Eid prayer, as is ritual:

Allah hu Akbar, Allah hu Akbar, Allah hu Akbar. Lā ilāaha illà l-Lāh wal-Lāhu akbar, Allah hu akbar wa lil-Lāhi l-ḥamad.

When they arrive at the Eid site or the Imam begins his activity, the recitation stops. The Imam and his followers do Niyat or Eid prayer before the recitation of Takbir. Then ‘Takbeer-e-Tehreema’ is read, followed by Allah hu Akbar thrice, with the hands raised to the ears and then dropped, except for the last time where the hands are folded.

After that, the Imam recites Surah-e-Fatiha and other Surah. As with other prayers, the congregation practices Sujud and Ruku. It completes the 1st Raka’at. For the 2nd Rakat, the congregation stands, folding their hands, and Imam recites Surah Fatiha and then another Surah.

Three Takbirs are then called out right before the Ruku, each time raising hands and then lowering them. The congregation recites Allah Hu Akbar for the 4th time and then enters the Ruku. The remaining prayer is performed in the usual manner. The Eid prayer is now complete. There is a khutbah after the Eid prayer.

Shia Rituals

The Niyat is done first, followed by 5-Takbirs. A specific Dua is read during each Takbir of the 1st Raka’at. The Imam then recites Surat Al-A-La and Surat Fatiha and Ijtima performs Sujud and Ruku like in other prayers. The same steps (5-Takbeers, Surat Al-‘Alá and Surat al-Fatiah, Ruku & Sujud) are repeated in the 2nd Rakat. Khutbah begins after the prayer.

Eid ul Fitr Celebrations

On Eid day, Muslims greet one another by saying ‘Eid Mubarak which means ‘Blessed Eid’ in Arabic. Foods and Sweet dishes are commonly prepared and eaten during the celebrations, as it follows a fasting month. Muslims usually adorn their homes and are urged to forgive ask forgiveness from one another. It is usually a public holiday in countries having considerable Muslim populations, with most businesses and schools closed for a day.

Eidi Ritual

The Choti Eid becomes sweeter when elders give money as an Eid gift called Eidi to their youngsters. Wives, sisters, and daughters also receive Eidi from their husbands, brothers, and fathers. Earning sons give Eidi to their mothers. Whenever some relatives come to greet Eid Mubarak they also present Eidi to youngsters of the home.

Eid Cards

People send Eid cards with beautiful messages and wishes to their loved ones. However with the increasing use of cell phones, the ritual of sending Eid cards is getting diminished and text messages, phone calls, and video calls are replacing the Eid cards. Girls send jewelry, cone mehndi, and bangles to their friends.

Food

Pakistani females cook special dishes on the occasion of Eid for their family and guests. Some most popular dishes include chicken Qourma, vermicelli, sheer khurman, BBQ, mutton dishes, and a variety of sweet dishes.