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Best Pakistani Sites

Best Pakistani Sites

• Best Pakistani Education Sites Best Pakistani News and Media Sites

• Best Pakistani Health and Fitness Sites Best Pakistani Art and Literature Sites

• Best Pakistani History and Culture Sites Best Pakistani E-zines

• Best Pakistani Politics Sites Best Pakistani Sports Sites

• Best Pakistani Religious Sites Best Pakistani Unusual Sites

• Best Pakistani Shopping Sites Best Pakistani Children Sites

• Best Pakistani Business and Finance Sites Best Pakistani Fashion & Style Sites



Best Pakistani Education Sites:



Considering that the driving force behind the Internet's popularity in Pakistan is the student community, it is a surprise that few attempts are underway to cash in on the education market. Websites like eTaleem and U2Test easily rise to the top due to the distinctive nature of the services they offer on the scant e-learning scene - minus the presence of XYZ institutes and schools online, mind you. Judging on the basis of quality content and variety, we drew up a handful of links that students of all ages will find useful in their search for local educational references.



• ETaleem www.etaleem.com

• ApnaFuture www.apnafuture.com/

• ApnaKarachi www.apnakarachi.com/channel/education/education.asp

• 13thPlanet www.13thplanet.com

• Results www.results.com.pk/

• British Council Pakistan www.britishcouncil.org.pk

• U2Test www.u2test.com

• AlfLaila www.alflaila.net

• Urdu Word www.urduword.com/

• Students Guru www.studentsguru.com





Best Pakistani Health and Fitness Sites:



Who needs the fountain of youth, when you can get the best in health by the click of a mouse? Admittedly, the online efforts initiated by Pakistanis are no WebMD.com but our own distinctive lot of medical help and fitness sites are no short of pleasant surprises. Our November 2000 coverstory explored Telemedicine in detail and as a result received tremendous feedback from doctors and health buffs alike. There is a great demand for locally developed health content however users need to be aware of the dangers involved in following practical instructions or medical advise offered online without appropriate authentication. Our pick of good health resources follows.







• TelMedPak.com www.telmedpak.com

• Pakbusinessportals.com www.Pakbusinessportals.com

• Tayyebi www.tayyebi.com.pk

• ETaleem's Health Page Health.eTaleem.com

• VacPak www.vacpak.org/

• Healthncure.com www.healthncure.com

• ApnaSehat appnasehat.org.pk/

• SACHET www.sachet.org.pk

• Safety.Net www.safety.net.pk





Best Pakistani History and Culture Sites:







Are you a history buff? If yes, check out these sites and have your dream treat.





• The Chronicle of Pakistan pakistanspace.tripod.com

• Harappa www.harappa.com

• LovePK lovepk.freeyellow.com/mainpage.html

• PakWatan.com www.pakwatan.com

• www.geocities.com/junaid_hassan25

• www.tharparkar.sdnpk.org

• www.clas.ufl.edu/users/gthursby/pak/history

• Muslim Culture www.pakcenter.com/reading/information/

• culture/Culture/MuslimCulture.html

• Geological Survey of Pakistan www.gsp.com.pk

• Pakistan - The Land of the Pure members.tripod.com/azadi99

• 52 Years of Independence - A Flashback www.geocities.com/CollegePark/Pool/1513

• Azadi www.solincs.com/demo/azadi

• Welcome to Pakistan members.tripod.com/~babajack/azadi_site

• Happy Birthday, Pakistan members.tripod.com/adnan-akram/

• Pakistan/wcandles.htm

• Independence Day chopal.click2site.com/Pakistan.htm

• 14th August 1999 www.angelfire.com/pe/azadi

• Independence Day www.geocities.com/Athens/Agora/8479

• Freedom www.geocities.com/Eureka/Plaza/5773/index.html

• August 14, 1999 and Quaid-e-Azam www.geocities.com/Paris/Cafe/6343/Pakistan.html

• Khyber www.khyber.org

• Seraiki www.seraiki.com











Best Pakistani Politics Sites:





To believe or not to believe, that is really the question. If the Internet would have been around two decades ago, it would be very popular with politicians and their potential voters - there were no 'free' public forums to speak of then. It is proving popular with the politicians today but it is hard to say what their target audience makes of the lengthy mission statements online. A few years of public scrutiny, not to mention the same politicians' time in office has made netizens skeptical of all the hot air blowing off the Websites of major political parties in the country. Why we think you should give them a click? Because the politically inclined have done a darn good job of it.







• PPP www.ppp.org.pk

• Jamat-e-Islami www.jamaat.org

• MQM www.mqm.com

• Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf www.insaf.org.pk

• Pakistan Awami Tehreek www.pakistanawamitehreek.com/







Best Pakistani Religious Sites:



For faithful surfers, the Web is definitely infinite … the options are endless. From Quranic desktop utilities to prayer alerts, surfers can download all sorts of software to make their journey in cyberspace meaningful. The nominations sent to were all from Muslim surfers and we hope next time around, minority netizens send us some nice surprises as well. Feeling spiritual? About time you get connected.





• Islamic Gateway ummah.net

• MuslimTraveller Muslimtraveller.com

• OurIslamOnline www.ourislamonline.net

• History of Islam www.geocities.com/history_of_islam

• Musalman www.musalman.com

• QuranNetworking Islam www.understanding-islam.com

• Renaissance www.renaissance.com.pk





Best Pakistani Shopping Sites:





When people talk about clicking over to Amazon to book the latest Grisham best-seller or placing orders for pizzas online, most Pakistani netizens heave out a huge sigh. But in a country where legislative approval for credit card transactions is still stuck in thick red tape, the words 'online store' have become synonymous with e-commerce.





• Gahak.com www.gahak.com

• Desistore.com www.desistore.com

• PakistaniShop www.pakistanishop.com/

• The Karachi Airport Duty Free Shop www.pakistandutyfree.com/

• Jafferjees www.jafferjees.com

• WebDukan webdukan.com

• Etaza www.etaza.com

• NewTech www.newtech.com.pk







Best Pakistani Business and Finance Sites:





E-commerce and e-banking are still novel ideas as far as the Pakistani IT scene is concerned. Although a number of company sites have emerged in cyberspace, online businesses still have a long way to go. Check out the best of the lot.





• Standard Chartered www.standardchartered.com/pk/

• Citibank www.citibank.com/pakistan/homepage/

• Adamjee Insurance Company Limited www.adamjeeinsurance.com/

• GetPakistan www.getpakistan.com/home/

• Ishtihars.com www.ishtihars.com

• Kalia Group www.kalia-group.com/

• Pakinvestor www.pakinvestor.com





Best Pakistani News and Media Sites:



The Internet signifies one basic thing - easy access to information. Within a few seconds, one can get information about the remotest countries of the world, the latest on political and social issues, and the newest buzz on trends in lifestyles, etc. takes its reader on a trip to the haven of all information … best news and media sites. Read on to find out who's who in the media arena.







• DAWN Group of Newspapers www.dawn.com

• Jang Group of Newspapers www.jang-group.com

• Nawa-I-Waqt Group of Newspapers www.nawaiwaqt.com.pk/

• Friday Times www.thefridaytimes.com

• Business Recorder www.brecorder.com

• Daily Ausaf www.dailyausaf.com

• Pakistan & Gulf Economist www.pakistaneconomist.com/

• NetXpress www.netxpress.com/

• The Frontier Post frontierpost.com.pk

• Ibrat ibratgroup.com/

• Kawish kawish.com

• Masoom geocities.com/EnchantedForest/Meadow/2678/#A

• Faridi.net faridi.net/news/









Best Pakistani Art and Literature Sites:





There is a thin line that lies between Art and Literature. Both are reflective of a civilization's culture at any given time in history. Checkout 's pick of the best Art and Literature sites from Pakistan.







• Allama Iqbal www.allamaiqbal.com/

• Amir Khusro www.angelfire.com/sd/urdumedia/

• Faiz Ahmed Faiz www.faiz.com/

• Deewan-e-Ghalib www.geocities.com/deewan_e_ghalib/index.html

• Urdustan www.urdustan.com

• Urdu Shairy www.urdushairy.com/

• Mehfil-e-Mushaira mushaira.org/

• Lamhe www.lamhe.paklinks.com

• Imran Omer's Art Pages www.geocities.com/Paris/Tower/7338/index.htm

• Arif Imam's Digital Paintings arifimam.com/paints.htm/

• Paintings by Ijaz Ul Hassan www.ijazulhassan.com/

• Takhti Art www.bitsonline.net/takhtiart/

• Landscape Photography of Asrar-ul-Haq www.asrarulhaq.com/







Best Pakistani E-zines:



With the advent of the Internet, magazines have been given the opportunity to get wider coverage. While few of them are exclusive to the Web, most e-zines are an extension of the hard copy magazines available in the market, which are now offering some or all of their content for free online. At present, the number of Web surfers in the country is expanding at a phenomenal pace, and they are fast turning to e-zines for information and entertainment purposes.







• Saher.com www.saher.com/new/index.htm

• Aaj www.pakdata.com/aaj/

• Pakistan Christian voice.net www.pakistanchristianvoice.net

• Chowk.com www.chowk.com

• Mag4you www.mag4you.com

• Sports Masala sportsmasala.com

• Todayswoman.com www.todayswoman.com.pk

• Pakfood www.syberwurx.com/pakfood

• ITPak News www.itpak.com/main/subscribe.htm

• GemEzine www.gemezine.com

• Newsline www.newsline.com.pk

• Akhbar-e-Jahan www.akhbar-e-jehan.com

• Ragistan www.ragistan.com





Best Pakistani Sports Sites:



What comes to mind when you think of sports in Pakistan? Cricket? Right - cricket and cricket alone. Check out some of the sport as well as cricket sites for aspiring athletes and fans.



• SAF GAMES safgames2001.com/

• SAF Stars Club www.safstarsclub.com/

• Official Sports Site www.sports.gov.pk

• Sports Masala www.sportsmasala.com/

• Ju-Jitsu Fed www.ju-jitsupakistan.com/

• Hockey www.modelhockey.com.pk/

• Pak Chess www.pakchess.com/

• Pakistan Cricket Board www.cricket.org/link_to_database/NATIONAL/PAK/





Best Pakistani Unusual Sites:



Unusual. Exceptional. Strange. Creative. Imaginative. Here are the best of Pakistan's strangest sites. Whatever your level of interest or your own particular area of weird obsession, the browsing fields of the enthusiasts provide some very rich pickings indeed.







• Pakistan Aviation www.pakistaniaviation.com/

• UrduSeek www.urduseek.com

• Join Us On The Web www.geocities.com/joinusontheweb

• Drought In Pakistan www.drought.sdnpk.org

• PakistanE www.pakistane.com/





Best Pakistani Children Sites:



Children form a large segment of the Net community. This is especially true of the cyberjunkies in Pakistan. Keeping this in mind a number of sites that cater to Pakistani children have been developed locally. checks out the best for kids online.



• 13th Planet www.13planet.com/

• Igloo Fun www.igloo.fun.com

• Kidlings.com www.kidlings.com

• LU Kids www.lukids.com/

• My Page www.contactpakistan.com/kidmain.htm

• Masoom www.geocities.com/EnchantedForest/Meadow/2678/

• KidsClub@Cyber www.cyber.net.pk/kidsclub/index.html

• Learn@Cyber www.cyber.net.pk/schools/

• Cyber Kids www.cyber.net.pk/kids/



Best Pakistani Fashion & Style Sites:





The world of fashion can be roughly classified into designers, stylists, photographers and last, but definitely not the least, gorgeous models. parades down the virtual Pakistani fashion alley, covering the best of desi fashion on the Web and invites you along for the ride.



• Aijazz www.aijazz.com/

• Athar Shehzad easyweb.easynet.co.uk/~sohail/athshzad.htm

• Fashion Pakistan tanwww.fashion-pakistan.com

• Gul Ahmed www.gulahmed.com

• Hi Links Fashion Link amer2.hilinks.com/fashionlink/

• Libas for Us www.libas4us.com/

• Pakistan-Fashion.com www.pakistan-fashion.com

• Pak Models www.pakmodels.com

• Pulwishay www.vebeye.com/pulwishay/

• Reet www.reet.net/

• Tapu Javeri www.angelfire.com/pa/TAPU/