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Shandur festival postponed

PESHAWAR: The Shandur festival 2024, which was scheduled to be held from June 28 to June 30 has been postponed due to inclement weather. According to a notification issued by the Khyber Pakthunkhwa Culture and Tourism Department, the annual festival has been postponed till further orders.  The festival was organized in the first and second […]

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Remembering Khowar music maestro

Shams Uddin Mir Wali of Kuragh village, a revered figure in Chitral and Gilgit-Baltistan for his mastery of Khowar folk music, passed away at the age of 80 on June 7, 2024. Known as \”Mashter,\” a title reserved for true experts, his deep, resonant voice and emotive sitar performances weave spellbinding magic on his audience.

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