Rawalpindi
Metropolis in Punjab, Pakistan
Rawalpindi ▸ Facts ▸ Comments ▸ News ▸ Videos

Rawalpindi is the third-largest city in the Pakistani province of Punjab. It is a commercial and metropolitan city, being the fourth most populous in Pakistan. It is located near the Soan River in north-western Punjab, and is the largest Pothwari-speaking city in the world. Rawalpindi is situated adjacent to Pakistan's capital Islamabad, and the two are jointly known as "twin cities" because of the social and economic links between them. Prior to Islamabad's establishment, Rawalpindi served as the country's secondary capital from 1959 to 1967.
0 shares | ShareTweetSavePostSend |
![]() Earthquake Strikes Pakistan's Rawalpindi—Second Jolt in 12 Days! Is a Bigger Disaster Coming? Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:09Published | |
You Might Like
Bangladesh secure historic first Test win over PakistanBangladesh beat Pakistan by 10 wickets in the first Test at Rawalpindi after the hosts' second-innings batting collapse.BBC Sport - Published | |
England's autumn Test tour of Pakistan confirmedEngland will play Tests in Multan, Karachi and Rawalpindi on their three-match tour of Pakistan in October.BBC Sport - Published | |
This Pakistani leader was LK Advani's good friend, they both used to share letters in...On December 27, Benazir Bhutto was assassinated in Rawalpindi while conducting an election campaignDNA - Published | |
LeT man who plotted attacks on CRPF, BSF convoys killed in PakistanAdnan Ahmed, a top-ranking LeT commander, was killed in Karachi by unidentified gunmen. He was involved in a series of attacks on security convoys in the Valley. Hanzala coordinated the terrorist..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Top Hizbul terrorist from J&K gunned down in RawalpindiIndiaTimes - Published | |
Demerit point for Rawalpindi pitch rescinded![]() BBC Sport - Published | |