BOONI (CHITRAL): After interruptions by rain, the three-day Kaghlasht festival 2025 concluded after almost a week on Thursday (April 24). The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Department of Culture and Tourism organized the annual cultural event at the scenic Kaghlasht plains in Upper Chitral, drawing thousands of local and foreign tourists. Throughout the week, teams competed in football, […]
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Jamshaid Ahmed BOONI: The Kaghlasht Festival 2025 continued in full swing on its third day after interruption by rain. After the rain cleared, the weather turned pleasant, allowing the resumption of sports competitions. Thrilling matches of football, cricket, and volleyball took place, accompanied by traditional Chitrali dance and cultural shows that added vibrant color to
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BUMBURATE: Kalasha Dur celebrated 20 years of service to the community by holding a function. Speakers at the gathering paid tribute to the Greek volunteers who contributed a distinctive building and vital resources to Kalasha Dur. They said these contributions will remain a lasting part of the institution’s legacy. Chairman Luke Rehmat outlined the school’s
PESHAWAR: Advocate Ahmad Ali was unanimously elected as the new chairman of the Kalash Valleys Development Authority (KVDA) at its 11th board meeting held at the Tourism Secretariat in Peshawar on Saturday. The meeting was attended by the director of Culture and Tourism Authority, the deputy commissioner of Chitral Lower, and other board members. Participants
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BOONI: Kaghlasht once again echoed with the sounds of celebration as the annual festival commenced on Friday. The event, organized under the auspices of the Culture and Tourism Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, features a rich blend of traditional and modern sports, including polo, football, cricket, volleyball, and indigenous games. The festival will conclude on April
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Ali Murad CHITRAL, April 13: As spring breathes new life into the valleys of Chitral, a magical transformation sweeps across the rugged terrain – the apricot blossom is in full bloom, painting the hillsides and orchards in shades of white and blush pink. From the low-lying areas of Drosh to the alpine settlements of Upper
William Blackburne It is a privilege for me to be invited to write this foreword. And for principally three among many reasons: first, because I know and admire the young author of this very considerable work; second, because my knowledge of and affection for Chitral extends back exactly 60 years since, as a young student,
Jamshed Ahmad Chitral’s famous traditional and cultural festival, Jashn-e-Qaqlasht 2025, will commence on April 17 and continue for four days. This announcement was made at a meeting of the Jashn-e-Qaqlasht Committee held at Qaqlasht under the chairmanship of Chief Patron Mukhtar Ahmad Sangeen. The meeting was attended by committee members and sports conveners, although Committee
CHITRAL: Anjuman Taraqqi-e-Khowar (Chitral chapter) at an emergency meeting on Wednesday condemned \”offensive remarks\” made by PPP Chitral leaders and activists against Afzalullah Afzal, a known poet and literary figure of Khowar language. The remarks were made over a video clip from a humorous poem Afzal presented in a 2021 poetry session, which was recently
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Reviewed by Dr Inayatullah Faizi The princely state of Chitral ruled by despotic Mehtar was one of the 600 infamous autonomous entities of the Indian subcontinent before the emergence of Pakistan. Due to its close proximity to the borders of Afghanistan, Russia and China, the princely state remained in the limelight during the “Great Game”
