The wonder of Pakistan, a country blessed with abundant tourist resources


By LEESAN
The seat of the Moghul Empire and capital of Punjab during the colonial times, Lahore is today Pakistan’s second largest city with a population of 10 million. - Photos: Handout

As I set foot in my 138th country, my journey began in Lahore, Pakistan with Qasim Ali, whom I met there. Qasim had worked in Kuala Lumpur for 15 years starting in 1997.

Despite having returned to his home country 12 years ago, he still missed everything about Malaysia, including the family of his former employer who ran a floor-tile laying business in Kepong.

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