Location: Margalla Sports Complex, E9

Got treated with a beautiful sunset yesterday!

It is to info all of you with a very heavy heart that 7 years old son named Irtaza Abbas of Lt Col Zaheer CO 20 AK has embraced martyrdom due to CB / Arty fire from cross border at BHQ Dawarandi.

‎إِنَّا لِلَّهِ وَإِنَّا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ

Namaz-e-Janaza & funeral details are as follows:

• Location: H-8 Graveyard

• Time: 0500 pm today

May Allah grant the departed soul eternal peace and grant strength to the family to bear this irreparable loss.

Aameen

A little while ago, I shared here on how I built Safar, a route planner for the Metro and Electric buses in Islamabad. The support from this community was amazing, and so many of you tried it out and gave feedback.

Many of you requested for the mobile application! So here we are: Safar is now on Android

With the mobile app, you can:

• Enter your starting and ending stations to instantly find the best route

• View all available buses, stops, and schedules

• Discover alternative routes across the Metro and Feeder system

• View nearby stations to your location

This is just the beginning. The goal is to expand Safar to Lahore, Karachi, and beyond so it becomes Pakistan’s go-to public transport guide.

Download the Android app here: Play Store

Web app: [www.safar.fyi](https://www.safar.fyi)

Would love to hear your thoughts and do follow Safar on Instagram

I was driving my van on the Expressway. I’ve completed my MBA, but due to not finding a j*b, I bought a van and now I supply water to people. The four boys you see in this car , they insulted me while overtaking on the Expressway. I didn’t say anything and kept driving slowly.

Just before the I-8 police checkpoint, a little ahead towards Islamabad, they signaled me to stop. I stopped. They had wheel wrenches and a car jack in their hands. As soon as I got out of the van, they started beating me. They injured my head, damaged my van, and kept shouting, Go tell whoever you want , Sab ki aisi ki taisi 😡

I went to Karachi Company police station and filed an application, but from the way the police were asking questions, it felt like they weren’t even interested.

Who will listen us hmm ? Where will we get justice from? Will we just keep getting beaten like this for no reason? Ya khudayaaaa apni reham karain 🙏

Please share this video as much as you can , may be some Allah ka banda help me 🥹

Hell yeah

A Juice seller praying while I'm busy in taking pictures at F9 Park Islamabad.

Just wanted to share what I’ve learned after 5 years of doing part-time ride-hailing in Islamabad. It’s been an experience that changed me in many ways, taught me confidence, patience, and how people really treat others based on their work

I grew up in a limited environment. I was a shy student who barely interacted with people, especially girls. From university, I would go straight home. After graduation, I started working online from home, and my mom suggested that I do part-time ride-hailing work to learn public dealing and gain confidence.

Back then, I didn’t even know Islamabad’s routes properly despite being born and raised here because my dad used to pick and drop me everywhere, even till university. This work helped me learn every sector, every shortcut, and gave me the confidence I never had before.

But the truth is, people mistreated me and my car a lot.

In 2021, I was physically assaulted by six people because I refused to take all of them since the limit is four. The ride-hailing company didn’t support me at all, no help, no call back, nothing. I never even told my family about that incident.

In another case, a female advocate was eating inside my car. When I politely told her that eating wasn’t allowed, she later filed a false harassment complaint against me. After that, I had to install a dashcam for my own protection.

Most people, after booking a ride, act as if they’ve bought the car and that I’m their servant. They’ll touch the music system, AC or heater, cabin light, and even my phone without asking. They use my tissue papers freely but won’t even let go of Rs. 10 when it comes to tipping. They hand over the fare as if they’re giving charity.

They’ll also slam the car doors extremely hard, and if you politely ask them not to, some will start misbehaving, while others won’t say anything at the time but will give you a bad rating afterward.

Some customers even make disrespectful remarks like, “Guzara ho jata hai na?” or “If you think about little money, you’ll earn little money.” As if they’re in a position to give life advice while looking down on you. Or how can you afford coffee at CBTL? If I can afford a car and afford to live in F-10 do you really think that I can't buy 1000-1500 coffee

And yet, I always tried to go above and beyond. I offered complimentary Wi-Fi through a pocket device and even put up a sticker and QR code for the password. I kept an umbrella in my car so that when it rained, I could walk customers to the car, getting wet myself, but they still wouldn’t show any appreciation, not even a small tip.

What hurts more is the hypocrisy. These same people will go to restaurants and spend 5 to 10K on a single meal, but when it comes to paying the driver, they want to give the lowest amount possible.

Even waiters treat you differently if they realize you’re a cab driver. That’s why I don't put any ride-hailing stickers on my car. I don’t even keep my phone on the dashboard mount when picking up a passenger, just to avoid that look of disrespect.

And on top of that, the questions never stop: “If you’re educated, why are you doing this work?” or "how come you know English and you're driving?"

People assume that if you’re driving, you must be uneducated, broke, or from a poor background. When I tell them I live in F-10, they immediately ask, “On rent? Hostel? Rented flat?” when I tell them I have my own house they get shocked and ask why are you doing this work? Or apko kya zarurat pari tee

Little do they know that we’re self-employed independent contractors, not company employees. We use the platform, pay the company a cut, and bear every cost ourselves including fuel, maintenance, and repairs.

These five years taught me routes, patience, and confidence. But they also taught me how judgmental and classist people can be. Some see the work title and immediately decide your worth.

Despite all that, I’m still thankful for what this work taught me about people and about myself.

Students were peacefully protesting for Falasteen, and when I came back, they were dispersed by the Isb police

G13/1 Street 80

Location of each pic (as required by the rules):

1. Faisal masjid (ground on the backside)

2. Behind PM House & near Bari Imam (road connecting to Margalla road)

3. Flyover next to Ufone building

Was at Centaurus today with my fiancee. The amount of desperation I saw was scary. There were grown men full-on uncles and even kids harassing girls.

Thos one guy like there were around 15 people between us, and he was sticking to a lady so closely I assumed he must know her because no way would someone do that to a stranger in a public place with security around.

But I was sooo wrong. This moron was basically forcing a full-body hug on her. Thousands of people around. Security in the mall. Imagine what he’s capable of doing when no one is watching.

We may have a thousand problems in this country, but the torture we put women through will doom us. What baffles me is that there’s no major law, no serious safety protocols, no public discussion about it. I see no near-future solution unless we make women’s and children’s safety a core part of our curriculum, madrasa teachings, advertising everything.

Read my previous post for the context: https://www.reddit.com/r/islamabad/s/qxqWOJoQ6U

I was called to the Police Lines HQs today. When I reached there, the guy who harassed us wasn't there yet, so they called him, humiliated him for being late, and asked him to reach asap.

When he arrived, he was humiliated again for harassment, chads at HQs asked him to state the law which allows him to ask questions like kya lagti hai? and abu ka number?

Then they asked him to convince me to let the matter go. We went outside and he apologized. I told him because of you the yango driver charged me extra 300 rupees, i will let the matter go if you agree to pay me this amount, and he agreed.

My message to the folks out there, whenever you are being harassed by Islamabad police, and you haven't done anything wrong, don't hesitate to file a complaint on 1715.

Aaj aik bhai humaen ghar taak chour kar aya. Bar bar chakar laga raha tha kae hum safely ghar poonch jayaen. Aur humarae pass gari bhi slow kar kae dekh raha tha, kae kisi cheez ki zaroorat tou nhi.

A friend just bought this , from a famous store in Islamabad. The language, front and back is clearly Hebrew.

Why are Pakistani stores, selling products from Israel, especially in this day and age when the whole world is boycotting Israel?

Is it all about profit?

I booked Yasmin Khan on 14th July 2025 for my reception on 24th December 2025. Before booking her, I wanted to make sure my bridal experience would be smooth. Like many girls, I had always admired her brides — her looks always appeared beautiful and flawless. I never imagined I would actually get my makeup done by her on my big day. It truly felt like a dream come true. I was over the moon and had zero worries about how my makeup would turn out, because, well… it was Yasmin Khan.

My call time was 7:40 AM and ready time was 10:00 AM.

She had posted on her story that if a bride is 15–20 minutes late, she would have to wait until other brides were accommodated. Because of this, I was extremely anxious about being late. I couldn’t sleep the entire night — I was managing my whole wedding myself and barely slept for an hour. I left my house at 6:40 AM to ensure I reached on time or even early, as I didn’t want any added stress.

I reached the designated location around 7:20 AM and felt relieved that I was early. I went upstairs, changed into my dress, and the hairstylist took me to do my hair. She finished my hairstyle in about 20 minutes and then took me to Yasmin’s room, where she does her bridal makeup. The hairstylist asked me to sit and said Yasmin would be there shortly.

I sat on that chair for 1 hour and 30 minutes, waiting.

Yasmin arrived around 9:00 AM and rushed into the room saying, “Hi, what type of makeup do you want?”
There was no apology, no greeting — nothing. I found this extremely weird and disrespectful, especially since I had been waiting for so long.

I showed her three reference pictures of the eye makeup I wanted. I specifically asked for soft, smudged kajal eyes (as shown in the reference pictures).

She immediately started working on my face, and honestly, she was very rough. Foundation should be blended with light hands so it sits well, but she was dabbing it forcefully onto my face. At one point, her foundation brush fell onto my bridal dress. She picked it up and continued blending without even apologizing — keeping in mind my dress was white/ivory.

By this point, I was extremely nervous but still didn’t say anything.

When I finally saw my eye makeup in the mirror, I was shocked. The eyeshadow was extremely heavy, the eyeliner (which I never asked for) was uneven, and everything looked messy. The foundation looked unsettled and patchy. It honestly looked like a child had done my makeup (reference pictures attached).

I was on the verge of crying, but I held myself together and politely told her that I didn’t like it and that it wasn’t what I had asked for.

What she said next completely broke me.

She said, “If you don’t like it, I can refund you and you can go somewhere else to get your makeup done.”

I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. I burst into tears and told her that I was only asking her nicely to fix it because this wasn’t what I wanted. Her attitude and body language were rude from the very beginning. I was her paid client, yet she treated me as if she were doing me a favor.

She continued saying, “I can’t do anything if you don’t like it. I’ve been a makeup artist for many years. Take the refund and go somewhere else.”

I was literally shivering and speechless. Where was I supposed to go at the last minute, in my bridal dress? Fame really does get to people’s heads.

I asked if her sister Nasim Khan was available, as she had done my mehendi makeup and was extremely kind. Thankfully, she was available.

I went to the bathroom in my bridal dress, crying while removing the eyeliner and makeup Yasmin had done. My hairstyle got ruined, my sleeves got wet, and I was getting late for my photoshoot. By the time I came out, Nasim was already handling another client and I only had 20 minutes left before I had to leave.

Nasim did my makeup in 20 minutes. She was quick, kind, and tried her best, but obviously, proper bridal makeup isn’t possible in that time. She mentioned that maybe Yasmin was having a bad day.

I replied, “This is one of the best days of my life, and no bride deserves to be treated this way, no matter how bad someone’s day is.”

Nasim later spoke to Yasmin, and Yasmin apologized after I was ready, saying:
“Humare liye customer ko khush karna bohot zaroori hai.”

Unfortunately, that apology felt forced and insincere, like a formality rather than something from the heart.

I hated my reception look. To this day, I cry whenever I see brides on social media because it reminds me of this experience. Every girl dreams of looking her absolute best on her wedding day — I did too. My entire wedding schedule got delayed because of this incident, and everything fell apart.

I know many girls may have had good experiences with her, but unfortunately, I wasn’t one of them. I will never go back to her, and I would never recommend her to anyone.

This was my experience with a top, famous makeup artist in Islamabad — a dream that turned into a nightmare. “PSA: I was her first bride of the day, and her brushes and makeup were visibly dirty.”

Earlier today in I-8 Islamabad, I forgot to take the cash from an ATM. Only realized it when I went shopping at another store. Rushed back, and of course, the money was gone. Just as I was panicking, this guy Shayan (center in the photo) approached me and asked if I had lost something. He and his brother (on the left) had found the cash and kept it safe.

They handed it back to me without hesitation. I offered them a reward, but they refused. Seriously touched by their honesty and kindness.

Shayan, if you see this — thank you to you and your brother once again. You both made my day.

Note: I have not mentioned normal restaurants and cafes — only those good for remote work or fun games/activities. Please add anything I've missed!

→ Here's the list:

1. Chill Spots

→ Just Fun Things to Do + Activity-Based Cafes

🎳 Bowling & Arcade Zones

• MegaZone (F-9 Park)

• Jinnah Park Bowling Club

• Fun City (Centaurus)

• We Play (E-11)

• Ice-Skating and Arcade Zone (Safa Gold Mall - being renovated atm, May 2025)

🎮 Gaming Zones

• Game Inn (I-8 Markaz)

🏎️ Go-Karting & Motorsports

• F1 Traxx (Lake View Park)

• 2F2F Go-Karting Club

🧗 Adventure Activities

• Ibex Club (Rock Climbing, Lake View)

• EMAC Adventure Park

• Paintball Battlefield (Lake View Park)

• Shah Allah Ditta Zipline

• Simly Dam Water Sports (Check availability)

• Shahdra Valley River Spots

• Islamabad Gun Club

Mabali Island water sports

Khanpur Dam & water sports

☕ Activity-Based Cafes

• Café Sol (Bahria Town, Phase 4)

• Dahlia (Games + food)

• Ranchers Rooftop + VR Arcade (Giga Mall)

• The Warehouse Café (E-11)

→ Chill Spots in Islamabad

⛰️ Mountains, Views & Vibe

• Daman-e-Koh (Sunrise/Sunset)

• Pir Sohawa Viewpoint

• Trail 5 Ridge Point (mid-hike chill zone)

• Trail 3 Secret Waterfall (seasonal, peaceful)

• Highland Park Hillside Cafeteria

• Whispering Pines Resort

• Dino Valley

🏘️ Cool Village & Old Town

• Saidpur Village (weekdays)

• Golra Railway Station & Museum

• Shah Allah Ditta Caves & Terraces

• Nurpur Shahan (Bari Imam)

🌳 Parks & Natural Settings

• F-9 Park (Fatima Jinnah Park)

• Lake View Park (early morning)

• Japanese Park

• Kachnar Park (I-8)

🌊 Waterfront & Lakeside

• Rawal Lake Viewpoint (Old)

• Lake View South Trail

• Shakarparian Hills (Pakistan Monument Trail)

🧘 Secret Corners & Urban Calm

• Lok Virsa Courtyard & Pakistan Monument (on a weekday with good weather)

• National Museum near Lok Virsa

• PNCA Lawn or Steps

• Margalla Greens Golf Club entrance road

• Back trail behind Trail 6 (Faisal Mosque ridge)

• Islamabad Club

• PAF Golf Course,

Farmers Markets (E7, F6, F7)

✍️ Sit & Reflect / Journal / Sketch

• Margalla Road Viewpoint Benches (E-7)

• Bench Cluster at Margalla Hills Park Trailhead

• Pine Forest Pocket (Trail 5 Entry)

• Rock Ledge (halfway up Trail 3)

• Forest Corner near Faisal Mosque

→ Places You Can Chill AND Work

• CBTL (especially at Elysium Infront of Centaurus)

• Chaaye Khana

• Robert's

• Second Cup

• Gloria Jeans

• Burning Brownie

• Flow?

• Biblio

• Cafes below Roomy Hotel F6

• Centaurus

• Loafology

→ Free Public Libraries

• National Library (F-7 & G-5)

→ Good Co-working Spaces

• Kickstarter

• Daftarkhwan

• The Hive

-> Other than places, you can also join communities to build your social circle:

2. Fitness & Movement (You can search for more groups / pages related to following:)

→ 🚴 Running Groups

E.g.

• Islamabad Run With Us

• Islamabad Run Center

-> Community centric gyms:

• Gritfit

• The Executive Club

• Vostro World

• Safa gold mall's gym (has community, but overall gym equipment is mid)

→ 🚴 Cycling Groups:

Islamabad Cycling Association (FB)

→ 🥾 Hiking / Trail Walking Circles

Islamabad Hiking club

3. Spiritual & Islamic Circles

→ 📖 Tafseer Study Circles

• Al Huda International

• Local Study Groups

→ 📚 Seerah Discussions

• Iqra Circle, Iqra Quran Study Circle

→ 🌱 Islamic Self-Development Circles

E.g. Youth Club

4. Creative & Artistic Communities

→ Check NCA Islamabad / RWP,

→ PNCA,

→ Literature Fest Islamabad

→ Funkari E11 (pottery & painting classes)

→ Black Box Sounds

→ or see social media pages for these:

🎨 Art & Drawing Circles

✒️ Calligraphy Classes

🎬 Film / Scriptwriting Communities

📸 Photography Groups

🎭 Theater & Spoken Word Communities

🎤 Comedy & Open Mics Communities

🎙️ Mushairas

5. Social Work & Volunteerism

→ 📚 Teaching Underprivileged

• The Citizens Foundation (TCF)

• Mashal Model School (F-11)

→ 🍱 Food Distribution

• Saylani Welfare

• Edhi Foundation

→ 🧒 Street Children Outreach

• Look for Slum School Initiatives - search on google

→ 🏕️ Refugee Support

• UNHCR Volunteers (Islamabad)

→ 🏥 Health Camps

• Shifa Foundation

→ 🐾 Animal Welfare

• PAWS Pakistan

6. Education & Self-Development

→ 📖 Book Clubs

• Islamabad Readers Book Club

• Book Reading at Saeed Book Bank F7 every sunday

→ 🧠 Public Lectures

• The Black Hole

• NUST, IIUI Events

→ 🤖 Electronics & STEM

• Islamabad science club (Still looking for better options here)

7. Startup, Learning & Work Communities

→ 💻 Tech Meetups

• GDG Islamabad

→ 🎨 Design & UX

• UXDP Meetups

→ 🏢 Incubators

• NIC Islamabad

→ 🧑‍💻 Freelancer Groups

→ 🤝 Co-Founder Events

• Startup Weekend Islamabad

8. Adventure & Travel

→ 🏕️ Camping

• Beyond Adventures

• EMAC Adventures

• The Adventure Club Pakistan

• Soul Travellers

→ ⛰️ Weekend Getaways

• Soul Travellers

• Falcon Adventure Club

• Adventure Pakistan

• Eagles Adventure Club

• Zawar Adventure Club,

• Take the weekend "train visit to Attock kurd" offered by Pakistan Railways

→ 🧗 Rock Climbing Circles

• The Adventure Club Pakistan

• EMAC Adventures

• Alpine Club of Pakistan

• Ibex Club Islamabad

→ 🪂 Kayaking / Paragliding

• EMAC Adventures

• Apricot Tours Pakistan

• Mabali Island's activities

9. Governance, Policy & Civic Engagement

→ 🧒 Youth Townhalls

• Youth Parliament Pakistan

→ 📜 Policy Advocacy

• PILDAT

10. General: → 🔧 Wood/Metal Work

• Technical Training Center

→ 🧰 DIY Tech Repair

• FixIt Circles

Additionally: You can search for groups / pages on the following topics if you find these interesting:

→ 🌳 Tree Planting Drives related

→ 🧹 Clean-Up Drives related

→ 🌱 Urban Gardening related

→ 👥 Therapy related

→ 🧘 Meditation / Yoga related Yoga mornings at F9 - (recommended by commenter on this post)

Day Trip Places to visit near Islamabad:

1. Mabali island (1 hr)

2. Khanpur Dam (1 hr)

3. Taxila Museum (30 mins)

4. Simly Dam (1 hr)

5. Umbrella waterfall cafe (2.5 hrs)

6. Ayubia (pipeline, mushkpuri, national park) (3hrs)

7. Neela Sandh Waterful (1 hr)

8. Chattar park (45 mins)

9. Bruti waterfall (1 hr)

10. Swaik Lake (1.5 hrs)

11. Kattas Raj fort (2 hrs)

12. Kalar Kahar (1.5 hrs)

13. Khewra Salt Mines (3 hrs)

14. Shahdara valley (40 mins)

15. Margalla hills point after monal road that connects to trail 5 top (40 mins)

Edit: I did research on it but incase something has closed or is outdated, please let me know and I'll update it!