Amazing Facts (Part 2)

 <>Some Interesting Information About Pakistan<>

(Part-2)

16-World Longest "Kurta:A 101-foot-long kurta made by Pakistani craftsmen has been certified as the largest such garment by the Book of World Records.The largest kurta measured 30.78 m (101 ft) long and 18 m (59 ft 3 in) wide.The kurta was made by Ariel Pakistan in Karachi,and displayed on 3 January 2008.
                                   
                                    

Gul Ahmed Textiles provided over 800 yards of cotton to make the kurta. Syed Hassan Bokhari, a representative of the firm, said, "This unique idea required a very durable fabric that could survive the challenges of strength because of its size. We used the best cottons to weave the special fabric for this project."  

    The world's largest kurta will later be used to create smaller kurtas that will be donated to children's homes run by the Edhi Foundation, a reputed NGO. 


17-Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan: According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Nusrat Fateh Ali holds the world record for the largest recorded output by a Qawwali artist - a total of 125 albums as of 2001.

                



18-World's Largest Pad Lock: World Largest pad lock was made in Pakistan. It was constructed in 1955 By Sheikh Muhammad Rafique . The weight of this Padlock is 50.6 kg.

                            



19-Umar Gul and Yasir Arafat In Guinness Book of World Record:Pakistani fast bowler Umar Gul and all-rounder Yasir Arafat's names have been included in the Guinness Book of World records for their best performances in Twenty20 cricket.
According to media reports, fast bowler Umar Gul's name was added in the book keeping in view his best performance in Twenty20 matches, especially a match that was played against New Zealand in which he got six wickets and was declared man of the match.
                                         

While Yasir Arafat has got 90 wickets during his 61st Twenty20 matches.

20-Largest kidney Stone Removed:Weighing in at 620 grams, or 21.87 ounces, the stone was far too large to pass on its own and so on June 24, 2008 Wazir had the stone surgically removed at the Nephro-Urology Chandka Medical College Hospital in Sindh, Pakistan. The stone went down in the Guinness history books as the largest kidney stone ever extracted, according weight.

                                 




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