CHITRAL: Sufi poet and humorist Abdul Ghani alias Dool Mama of Broze passed away on Saturday at the age of about 91. He remained hospitalized at Lady Reading Hospital Peshawar for over a month with health complications and breathed his last there. His body will be taken to Chitral and laid to rest at his
Nestled in the breathtaking Bumburate valley of Chitral, Kalasha Dur Museum attracts tourists and archaeology lovers in droves, exploring the rare artifacts and statues of the Gandhara Civilization. Located in the heart of Bumburate Valley in the lap of Terich Mir mountain peak, the museum’s unique architecture, sculptures, antiquities and Gandhara art masterpieces was a
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ISLAMABAD: A recently published Urdu book authored by Fakhruddin Akhunzada focuses on the 12 languages spoken in the Chitral, says a press release. The book, Chitral’s Languages: Past, Present and Future, has been published by the Forum for Language Initiatives (FLI), an organization dedicated to preserving the indigenous languages of northern Pakistan for over two
CHITRAL: Speakers at a seminar here highlighted the contribution of women to the promotion of Chitral’s folk literature. The event, ‘Reviving the feminine perspective in Khowar (Chitrali language) folk literature’ was jointly organised by the Anjuman-i-Taraqi Khowar and Women Literary Forum with the financial assistance of the Aga Khan Rural Support Programme. President of a
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GH Farooqui CHITRAL: In order to ensure preservation and promotion of the culture of Kalash community and other minorities, the government is patronizing a number of festival and events in the province. Among these events, three annual festivals of the Kalash festivals in Chitral are being funded by the government through the Auqaf department and
