Pardanj, a Chitarli hunting decoy
When a hunter wears this Chitrali decoy called Pardanj; birds, especially partridges, rush together considering the man as a fox and giving him a chance to kill too many of the birds with one bullet.–SN Peerzada]]>
Culture
In Broghil, home is the opium den for women and children
CHITRAL: They are not junkies or a group of friends, but family members smoking opium on a freezing cold evening in Broghil Valley of Chitral. A traditional chillum (pipe) is passed from one member to another — including children — as they hunker on their knees, while thick smoke permeates the main room in one
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German co-pilot crashed jet deliberately
PARIS, March 26: The co-pilot of a Germanwings jet that went down in the French Alps, killing 150 people, appears to have crashed the plane deliberately, a Marseille prosecutor said on Thursday. German Andreas Lubitz, 28, left in sole control of the Airbus A320 after the captain left the cockpit, refused to re-open the door
Promotion of Chitral\’s diverse culture urged
PESHAWAR, March 25: Chitral MPA Syed Sardar Hussain Shah on Tuesday said his district was home to rich cultural diversity, which should be promoted at all levels for peace in the region. He was speaking as the chief guest during the cultural and musical night organised by the provincial directorate of culture at Nishtar Hall
History in stone
th century. According to the Bahmani calendar, this stone has been lying here for over 1,400 years.—SN Peerzada]]>
MIER launches Khowar calendar for Bahmani year
CHITRAL, March 21: The Mother-tongue Institute for Education and Research (MIER) Chitral launched a Khowar calendar for Bahmani year 1401 (2015-16) at the District Town Hall here on Saturday. The event was marked by enthusiastic participation of literary personalities, researchers, youth and students. Shahzada Tanvir ul Mulk, President Anjuman Taraqqi Khowar Chitral presided over the
‘Musicians die but music lives forever’
As young musicians make their way through a promising music industry in Pakistan to international platforms, emerging artists settled in northern areas of Pakistan struggle to make their name as their talent gains popularity with youngsters in the region. A rusted brown leather jacket rests comfortably on his broad shoulders concealing a traditional dark blue
Experts discuss development of Khowar syllabus
PESHAWAR, March 9: A week-long workshop on development of syllabus for Khowar language was held in Peshawar in the first week of March. This was part of a series of workshops arranged by the Directorate of Curriculum and Teachers Training, KPK. Khowar curriculum for class I to XII has already been finalized during previous sessions.
