Sher Wali Khan Aseer Khow culture of Chitral contains a big treasurer of refined traditions. These manifestations of the unique Khow culture of Chitral have been summarized below. WEDDINGS Weddings are performed with simplicity but with high regard as a sacred duty. Parents consider the wedding of their daughters and sons as their obligation to be […]
Zakir Zakhmee[/caption] ISLAMABAD, Jan 27: About 40 poets, writers and literary personalities from different parts of Chitral will arrive in Islamabad on February 1 to attend a week-long programme. The Khowar writers, who are the members of the Qalam Qabila literary organization, will be headed by noted poet Zakir Zakhmee and attend an ‘Islamic orientation’
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ISLAMABAD, Jan 26: Hundreds of people from Hunza residing in the twin cities came together for an evening of traditional tunes and merriment to celebrate their culture. The day-long “Hunza Cultural Festival” was organised by the Hunza Cultural Forum here on Sunday. A large canopy hosted approximately 1,500 people from up north. The stage was
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CHITRAL, Jan 23: The fort of Damel Nisar at Arandu near the Pakistan-Afghan border was established by the British Army in 1895-1901 to protect Chitral from Afghan invasions. The historical fort was made of stones without using cement and still stands tall and strong.–Gul Hamaad Farooqi. For forts in Chitral, read here: https://www.chitraltoday.net/2013/12/04/forts-in-chitral-the-manifestation-of-different-aspects-of-our-culture/ ]]>
ISLAMABAD: A man in Islamabad\’s Aabpara Market selects a Chitrali Chugha from a vendor on January 13, 2014. Traditional Chitrali caps and Chughas have become popular around the country. There is a need to promote the cottage industry of Chitral to earn more revenue and generate employment in the valley.–APP]]>
CHITRAL, Jan 13: The Chitral Heritage and Environment Protection Society on Saturday arranged a musical event at PTDC Chitral with a view to impart environmental awareness through art. The event featured well known artists of Chitral namely Baba Fatahuddin, Iqbalud Din Sahar, Shujaul Haq, Chairman Shaukat Ali, Zafar Ahmad and Nisar Ahmad. Chitral Scouts’ musical
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Report Wazir Ali Shah, photos by Syed Zulfiqar Ali Shah KARACHI, Jan 12: Chitral Student Welfare Associations (CSWA) organized Chitral cultural and musical night in Karachi to enliven the culture and warm up the cold Siberian wind affected people of Karachi on Saturday night. The bands of musicians from Chitral come to Karachi every year
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DROSH, Jan 8: PICL, the institute which is working for the promotion of languages and cultures, in collaboration with the SRSP arranged a Mushaira in Drosh to promote and encourage the young and upcoming poets to present their poetry. About 35 poets from different parts of Chitral participated in the Mushaira. As many as 16
PESHAWAR, Dec 25: A reference was organized in memory of Gul Nawaz Khaki at the Peshawar Press Club on Wednesday. It may be noted that Gul Nawaz Khaki died in Chitral on November 11 at the age of 76. Speakers at the reference included literary personalities, poets, writers, politicians and people from different walks of
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MOSCOW, Dec 23 (AP): Mikhail Kalashnikov, whose work as a weapons designer for the Soviet Union is immortalized in the name of the world\’s most popular firearm, died Monday at the age of 94. Kalashnikov once aspired to design farm equipment. But even though his most famous invention, the AK-47 assault rifle, sowed havoc instead
