BOONI, April 13: These days the lush green pastures of Qaqlasht are only frequented by those who go there to graze their cattle. But very soon, the area would be bustling with activities as the annual Qaqlasht Festival is set to start from April 16.–SN Peerzada ]]>
PESHAWAR, April 11: The inaugural ceremony of Tehni, a book written by young Chitrali poet Munawar Zaman Zarif was held at the Town Hall here. The event was arranged by the Chitral Students and Culture Development Organization. A large number of people including students and literary persons attended the programme. ]]>
It is the people of Chitral who have kept their rich culture, especially music, alive and prospering. Retired teacher Miki Zar Murad Khan of Dizg in upper Chitral\’s Yarkhun valley always keeps his Sitar handy in all small as well as big gatherings at home and outside.–Photo by Shafiquddin Raza]]>
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]]>
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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