Memory Lanes of Pakistan

Memory Lanes of Pakistan Welcome to our historical & vintage page. You'll find here reflection of people & places from past.

15/07/2026

Abdul Sattar Edhi — The Richest Poor Man Who Served Humanity 🇵🇰 | Rare Photos

Abdul Sattar Edhi devoted his entire life to serving abandoned children, orphans, patients, homeless people and everyone whom society had forgotten. With remarkable simplicity, he founded the Edhi Foundation and developed an extensive network of ambulances, shelters, orphanages and welfare centres. This short video presents memorable and rare photographs of the man remembered as Pakistan’s “Angel of Mercy” and “The Richest Poor Man.”

A man who owned almost nothing—but gave humanity everything.

04/07/2026

Ibne Insha & Jamiluddin Aali — Rare Memories of Urdu Literature

Ibne Insha, born Sher Muhammad Khan, was one of Pakistan’s most loved Urdu poets, humorists, travel writers and columnists. He is remembered for his unique wit, travelogues, and the immortal ghazal “Insha Ji Utho Ab K***h Karo.” He was awarded Pakistan’s Pride of Performance in 1978.

Jamiluddin Aali, also known as Aaliji, was a Pakistani poet, critic, playwright, essayist, columnist and scholar. He played an important role in the promotion of Urdu and was associated with Anjuman-i Taraqqi-i Urdu. He is also remembered for patriotic and national songs such as “Mera Paigham Pakistan” and other popular works. He received the Pride of Performance and Hilal-i-Imtiaz.

These rare pictures are shared by Raju Jamil Sb, son of Jamiluddin Aali, preserving precious memories of Pakistan’s literary heritage.

25/06/2026

The Great - Javed Maindad

21/06/2026

Karachi in 1850-1900 روشنیوں کا شہر
The poetry is of Abul Fitrat Meer Zaidi (1919-1982). Song is prepared by the channel "Memory Lanes of Pakistan" itself.

18/06/2026

Tribute to the martyrs

15/06/2026

Khalida Riyasat — The Timeless PTV Legend | A Nostalgic Tribute

14/06/2026

Murree - 1865

Pictures acquired from Cambridge University Library which belongs to Royal Commonwealth Society Library. Pictures taken by Littledale, Harold, 1853-1930. Date of Creation: 1860-1880. Colored by "Memory Lanes of Pakistan". Background song also prepared by "Memory Lanes of Pakistan".

10/06/2026

Alif Noon's Art Gallery

08/06/2026

Momi Gul Durrani
The Golden Face of PIA | 1960s

05/06/2026

Fawzia Saeed Hai
Lux Girl of Pakistan | 1960s |
Ibn e Insha Poetry

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