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As someone who's been a long-time proselytizer for low expectations and a vocal proponent of truth in #advertising, Decent Tyre is a company that I can wholeheartedly support. Unfortunately for them, I neither have a car nor live in #Pakistan...

#travel #islamabad #streetphotography #latecapitalism

February 2, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Travelling Curmudgeon

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The back alleys of Islamabad's F-6 district look like something that you might see in a near future #dystopian sci-fi thriller called District F-6. Or at least I assume. I'm really not a big sci-fi guy...

#travel #pakistan #islamabad #scifi #streetphotography #wanderlust #explore #movie #alley

February 2, 2026 at 2:55 AM

Travelling Curmudgeon

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Islamabad runs on Dunkin'....

#travel #islamabad #pakistan #dunkindonuts #latecapitalism #urdu #streetphotography #digitalnomad #american #marketing #branding #wanderlust #donuts #fastfood #coffee #breakfast

February 2, 2026 at 1:58 AM

Travelling Curmudgeon

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Another popular #breakfast (or lunch or even dinner) option in #Pakistan is haleem - basically a type of thick chicken stew, with fried onions, lemon, chili and #ginger added to taste, and eaten with fresh naan warm from the oven...

#travel #islamabad #food #pakistanifood #digitalnomad #bonappetit

February 1, 2026 at 4:52 PM

The Truth

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Islamabad Police Crack Down on Dangerous Kite Flying Materials
#basant #punjab #lahore #maryamnawaz #islamabad #police
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Islamabad Police Crack Down on Dangerous Kite Flying Materials

YouTube video by The Truth

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February 1, 2026 at 4:28 PM

Travelling Curmudgeon

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This is apparently for a local #business #association in #Islamabad, and I love it.

Whenever #reality and #satire overlap, it amuses me to no end. Also, I've been to 110 countries, and I don't think anyone does #mustaches like #Pakistan...

#travel #mustache #horses #vote #streetphotography #art

February 1, 2026 at 1:43 PM

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#civilians #Islamabad #killed #violence

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February 1, 2026 at 10:29 AM

Travelling Curmudgeon

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That first sunset from Islamabad got even better. Although spoiler alert: Even if you stayed in the city for another two weeks, you might never see another one nearly as colourful...

#blueskyartshow #clouds #travel #islamabad #pakistan #rooftop #digitalnomad #sunset

January 31, 2026 at 2:01 AM

Travelling Curmudgeon

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I think these old cars will now forever remind me of Cuba....

#travel #islamabad #pakistan #oldtimer #vintage #classic #cars #streetphotography #morrisminor #digitalnomad #cuba #nostalgia #memories

January 30, 2026 at 4:35 PM

Travelling Curmudgeon

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After spending two weeks in very conservative Peshawar, seeing this on the street in #Islamabad almost felt like coming across graphic pornography...

[Full disclosure: This is unfortunately 𝘯𝘰𝘵 a sponsored post]

#travel #pakistan #papajohns #pizza #streetphotography #latecapitalism #marketing

January 30, 2026 at 1:59 PM

Travelling Curmudgeon

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'Closed end' is new to me, and made me realise 'dead end' is an expression that sounds normal because you've heard it your whole life, but is objectively quite strange. And let's not even get into 𝘤𝘶𝘭-𝘥𝘦-𝘴𝘢𝘤...

#travel #pakistan #islamabad #signs #language #english #deadend #streetphotography

January 30, 2026 at 5:36 AM

Travelling Curmudgeon

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When you've already got way too many #books, but find this place - and won't be taking a flight for a while, so know you can technically schlep around an increasingly large collection on buses and trains...

#travel #islamabad #pakistan #buylocal #bookshop #reading #streetphotography #digitalnomad

January 30, 2026 at 3:37 AM

Travelling Curmudgeon

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First meal in #Islamabad looked a lot like my favourite dish from Peshawar - namely, chaapli (or Peshawari) kebab. This time with a side of chicken seekh #kebab too.

Poor lightning yet again. But tasty grilled #meat nevertheless...

#travel #pakistan #food #pakistanifood #dinner #bbq #digitalnomad

January 30, 2026 at 2:32 AM

Travelling Curmudgeon

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FYI, judging by the #posters that are plastered all over #Islamabad (including on seemingly every electrical box), there's only one person you should talk to if you're interested in #marriage. And that person is Mrs Khan...

#travel #pakistan #streetphotography #streetart #digitalnomad

January 29, 2026 at 3:45 PM

YesPunjab.com

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EU reminds Pakistan of human rights commitments after conviction of lawyers yespunjab.com?p=211691

#Pakistan #HumanRights #ImaanMazari #HadiAliChatta #EU #FreedomOfExpression #LawyersRights #Islamabad #RuleOfLaw #CivilLiberties #EU_Pakistan #JusticeForLawyers #HumanRightsNews

EU reminds Pakistan of human rights commitments after conviction of lawyers - Yes Punjab News

EU condemns conviction of Pakistani lawyers Imaan Mazari and Hadi Chatta, urging Pakistan to uphold human rights commitments

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January 29, 2026 at 1:48 PM

Travelling Curmudgeon

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Hello, Islamabad! Couldn't ask for a better welcome to the city than arriving just in time for a late afternoon coffee on the rooftop, with a couple of curious crows coming to say hello...

#travel #islamabad #pakistan #sunset #crows #birds #rooftop #coffee #welcome #winter