Mukhtar Sahib! The Courteous Owner of Super’s Restaurant, Bank Road, Rawalpindi

Lt Col Zafar Mustafa, Retd (6 OTS Course) Editor’s Note: Lt Col Zafar Mustafa is from Artillery. He is an old Ravian and has settled in Karachi since last 26 years. He was my Company Commander in PMA in 1971-72. He has very generously contributed this article for Rawalpindi Blog and Army Blog. In 1961, I was attending […]

“The Battle of the Bald” in Super’s Restaurant, Rawalpindi

By Maj Siraj Syed, Retd (17th PMA Long Course), USA Editor’s Note: Maj Siraj Syed is from Artillery/Aviation. He has settled in USA since 1978.  I recently read Nostalgic Articles about Rawalpindi in this website regarding the old memories of Rawalpindi of 60s and 70s. It reminded me of my wonderful youth days spent in Pindi. Saddar […]

Universities in Islamabad/Rawalpindi

Universities Islamabad Rawalpindi. Editor: The list of following Universities/Institutes in Islamabad/Rawalpindi is not according to rankings, it has just been added alphabetically and gives the websites of the universities. There is no separate ranking available for the Universities Islamabad Rawalpindi, however the ranking of top 10 universities of Pakistan, as declared by HEC, can be […]

Real Estate Guide (Rawalpindi)

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The ‘Gunja Kukkar’ of Super’s Restaurant, Bank Road, Rawalpindi

By Mehmud Ahmed (Canada) I recently read two articles Nostalgic Memories of Rawalpindi and Photos of Rawalpindi which reminded me of my stay in that memorable place. I am 81 years old former journalist and have settled in Canada since five years. During my years in Pakistan, I worked with various newspapers and news media. I was with the […]

Rawalpindi, My Birthplace

By Maj Amjid Kamal Quamber, Retd (2nd SSC) Various articles about Pindi written by my friends have also compelled me to write something about the city where I was born. It was a humid day on 30 Aug 2025 when I was born in CMH Rawalpindi. There is only one Labour Room at 1st floor […]

Precious Memories of Rawalpindi

By Maj Shahid Hameed, Retd (2nd SSC) The articles of Rashid Cheema, Akram Malik and Asad Hakeem about life in Pindi in 1950s and 1960s also compel me to pen down my observations about this city. They have covered most of the aspects. I am also touching upon some untold versions. Making no mention of […]

Rawalpindi, as I Remember

By Brig Muhammad Akram Malik, Retd (2nd SSC) A friend in his article Nostalgic Memories of Rawalpindi wrote in detail about old Pindi. It has prompted me to write something too about this city. My friend got acquainted with Pindi intimately when he arrived at Aviation School in 1975 but I know Pindi a little more […]

Nostalgic Memories of Rawalpindi

By Lt Col Rashid Zia Cheema, Retd (2nd SSC) I have some nostalgic memories of Rawalpindi. I first passed through ‘Pindi’ in 1963 while going to Murree where our family spent the whole summer vacations. Pindi was a sleepy town in those days and the only prominent roads were The Mall and Murree Road. Then I […]