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News, sports, entertainment, travel, technology, SaaS and startups: facts, figures and explainers. Every article lists its sources.
Pakistani mangoes: Chaunsa, Sindhri, Anwar Ratol and more
Mango is Pakistan's national fruit. The country is one of the world's top mango producers. Popular varieties and when they're in season.
Startups5 Pakistani startups that made headlines
Daraz, Zameen.com, Bykea, Airlift and Careem: five companies that shaped Pakistan's startup story, from Alibaba's 2018 buyout to quick-commerce.
OtherPakistani truck art: the moving galleries of the roads
Pakistani trucks are painted with flowers, birds, poetry and mirror work. Truck art has become a symbol of Pakistan around the world.
PakistanPeshawar facts: one of South Asia's oldest cities
Peshawar, capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, is one of the oldest living cities in South Asia, near the Khyber Pass. Landmarks and facts.
PakistanQuetta facts: the fruit garden of Pakistan
Quetta, capital of Balochistan, sits about 1,680 m above sea level and is known for its fruit, Hanna Lake and cold winters.
TechnologyRaast: how Pakistan's free instant payment system works
Raast is the State Bank of Pakistan's instant payment system. Send money between banks in seconds using a mobile number as your Raast ID.
TravelShandur Polo Festival: polo on the world's highest polo ground
Shandur, at about 3,700 metres between Chitral and Gilgit, hosts the world's highest polo ground and a famous polo festival every summer.
SportsSialkot footballs: how a Pakistani city makes World Cup balls
Sialkot, Punjab, is one of the world's biggest makers of footballs. Official FIFA World Cup balls have been made there since 2014.
PeopleBulleh Shah, Shah Latif and Waris Shah: Pakistan's great Sufi poets
Bulleh Shah, Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai and Waris Shah wrote poetry still sung across Pakistan. Who they were and their best-known works.
TravelTirich Mir facts: the highest peak of the Hindu Kush
Tirich Mir in Chitral is 7,708 m high, the highest mountain in the Hindu Kush range. First climbed in 1950. Key facts.
OtherUrdu language facts: Pakistan's national language
Urdu is Pakistan's national language, written right to left in the Nastaliq style. Facts about where it came from and how it is used.
SaaSWhat is SaaS? A simple guide for Pakistani businesses
SaaS means software you rent online instead of installing it. How SaaS works, what it costs, and what Pakistani businesses should check before signing up.