Bara Gali

Bara Gali is a place twenty-five miles away from Murree and located at an altitude of 2350 meters above sea level. It is fifteen miles from the city of Abbottabad. In summer, Peshawar University arranges summer camps here for students because the temperature is very comfortable here because of the evergreen pine and cedar trees. These mountainous trees add further beauty to the area. It is also said by locals that during the British era, there was a British Army soldier barrack who spend summer here.

Changla Gali

It is located 2559 m above sea level. The place is a dream city for anyone and it is 16km north of Murree. The drive to this place for any driver is not less than a nightmare because of the narrow road along with up and down roundabout.

Charra Pani

It is a beautiful valley with a transparent and fast-flowing stream located about fifteen kilometers from Islamabad. Freshwater came from the mountains and it is usually very cold. It is a beautiful picnic spot for children and for adults as well. Most people took some break here not just to see the beauty of the place but the cooling of this spot as well.

Ghora Gali

It is the union council of Murree hill station located 1691 m above sea level. It is one of the beautiful places and the uniqueness of this spot is that it has a chairlift about eleven hundred feet long. Cadet College and Lawrence college are famous education institutions also here.

The Galiyat Pakistan also comprises Nathia Gali

Another beautiful place for tourists to enjoy in Galiyat Pakistan is the Nathia Gali. It is located at an altitude of 8200m and 80km from Islamabad. The weather in summer is very pleasant and receives almost daily rain. Nathia Galia hosts the bulk of tourists during the summer season. There are hotels with facilities there. In winter weather is very cold and places receive heavy snowfall during December and January.

There is a Galiyat Development Authority working under KPK Government Pakistan. If you want to enjoy these beautiful places, book your stay in F8 hotel Islamabad e.g. Bella, and visit Galiyat Pakistan to enjoy the natural beauty of the northern areas.

Agricultural Sector

The agriculture sector included growing crops, raising animals, harvesting fish, and other natural habitats. This sector considers the Pakistani economy’s backbone. It provides not only food to the population but raw material to leather, textile, oil, and sugar industry as well. Presently developed countries once heavenly dependent on their agriculture. They gradually transform their industry from agriculture to industry-based.

Pakistan is an agricultural country and considers the largest sector of the economy. It has great potential for a variety of crops. Two major crops season is Kharif and Rabi. Kharif season started in April and lasted till June. Major crops of this season included Moong, Mash, Rice, Sugarcane, and Bajra. Rabi season started from October to December. It included Tobacco, Barley, Lentil wheat, and Gram.

Industrial Sector: Another Booster to the Economy of Pakistan

This sector includes all the manufacturing industries that make finished goods or products used further by other industries. This sector mostly depends upon the primary sector that either provides a product or raw material for final product production. Major industries of Pakistan are as under:

• Textile Industry
• Cement Industry
• Chemical industry
• Sugar industry
• Fertilizer Industry
• Sports Industry
• Defense Industry
• Oil and Gas industry
• Surgical industry

Apart from the above, the hotel industry also plays a vital role in contributing economy of Pakistan. Famous hotels like Bella Hotel, Marriot, etc. all play a major contribution in generating revenue and building a good image around the world. Developed countries focus on their industry sector more than the agriculture sector. Countries with more industries have more opportunities for job employment.

Services Sector

This sector is better defined as it does not provide any tangible product but deliver services. This sector included warehouse, transportation, Software house, Professional services, and health care services. At present time, the Services sector consider healthier compared to agriculture and industrial. It is a very important sector because it is the backbone of both the above sectors.

Initially, there was only one skyscraper building in Pakistan in Karachi Habib Bank Plaza built in 1963. Now there are more than 20 high-rise buildings in the country with modern architecture. Most of the buildings are in Karachi however other big cities like Islamabad and Karachi also have some of them.

Following are some of the tallest buildings in Pakistan

Bahria Tower — Karachi

Bahria Icon Tower is in Karachi with 320 meters in height. It has 70 floors and considers the largest building in Pakistan. It has many shopping malls and residential apartments inside.

Bakht Tower — Karachi

This beautiful tower was completed in 2015. It has a height of 145m and has 27 floors.

Ocean Towers — Karachi

This building is near Clifton and gives a beautiful view from the seaside. Its old name was Sofitel hotel plaza and took seven-year to complete. The cost of this project is 7 billion rupees and it has 30 floors with 120m in height.

Ufone Tower — Islamabad

In Islamabad, we have the Ufone tower on the list in Blue Area. It has 113m in height and has 24 floors. It was started in 2005 by Pakistan Telecommunication Trust and completed in 2011. Many public and private company offices are there. Nespak engineering company was behind its design.

Centaurus Mall — Islamabad

When you enter Islamabad you can see three skyscraper buildings all interconnected to the shopping mall. It has 32 floors with 110m in height. The total cost of the project is $350 million. It is considered the largest mall in Pakistan where all shopping brands and food corners are available.

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If you are staying in Bella hotel Islamabad then it is hardly a 10-minute drive from the Centaurus Mall. Book a top hotel in Islamabad F-Sector e.g. Bella and visit all the towers of the capital of Pakistan by yourself.

In Pakistan, three-time of meal that is breakfast, lunch, and dinner but some families added “sham ki chai” in the meal as well. In most countries, these are also the timing, but Pakistani diversity of food, dishes, and flavors makes it unique. We will start with the breakfast menu what Pakistani breakfast offers.

Breakfast/Nashta as a health part of Pakistani Food Culture

Breakfast or Nashta word came from Urdu is the first meal considered in Pakistan. Normally in Pakistan people loves to do breakfast with Paratha, chai, yogurt, Naan Channay, and eggs. On weekend desi people make their breakfast special do it with halwa puri, Allo Paratha, Paye, and nihari with lassi. Some people also like to do it light breakfast with chai rusk and Jam double Roti.

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These are the formal dishes that are mostly offered in Pakistani breakfast. There are some other leftover dishes like curry with roti and chapatti in the breakfast. Chapati with curry is really a blessing in breakfast. If you are staying in Bella hotel Islamabad, here you can also enjoy a delicious breakfast hotel menu including halwa puri, Naan Channay, and many more.

I hope this writing will help you to better understand the Pakistani food culture. This brief reading will encourage you to look more at Pakistani food and cuisine.

Real Nature

Islamabad, the capital city of Pakistan situated in the foothills of Margalla hills is full of real nature. Wild cats (leopards), barking deer, and various regional birds visit this city throughout the year. The city also has many walking trails. If you visit trail 3, although it is difficult but gives you a breathtaking view of the city from the top. Various freshwater streams also you will experience in this track. The weather of the city remains normal throughout the year but experience heavy winter snowfall due to Margalla hills.

The Monkeys

As you move towards the Margalla hills, you will find a super clever macaque monkey. Monkey brings closer you to nature. They are very smart and don’t mess. But if you disturb them, they will attack you back in the company. If you offer them some nuts, they will happily come and are super friendly.

The Food another among things I miss about Pakistan

Asian food is famous all over the world. Pakistan offers various kinds of delicious food like meat dishes, fish, and seafood. If you don’t like spicy food, you will love the local food made from fresh ingredients. People offer you love and are very generous. The country has a natural link with history. Street corner and road café don’t have the storage capacity so food is always fresh. There is not only local food but you can get Italian and Chinese food as well.

The Lifestyle

People in Pakistan are very choosy with respect to dress. People who came from abroad live here like billionaires. You have a driver who took you anywhere for shopping, dinner, etc. you have a lady to do little work for you, make a tea for you. Whereas these facilities are either not available or very expensive to afford abroad. All this you have to pay the very minimum amount.

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So if you want to enjoy the food and lifestyle of the people of Pakistan and especially the scenery of the world’s beautiful capital, book your room in Bella hotel Islamabad and spend a good time.