SRINAGAR, Sept 19: A top Kashmiri leader Friday urged New Delhi to follow Britain\’s lead in allowing Scotland\’s independence referendum and let the Himalayan region hold a similar vote. While violence has largely diminished in Indian Kashmir, the issue of self-determination is still a divisive one. The Scottish referendum in which voters rejected independence by […]
EDINBURGH, Sept 19: Scottish voters have rejected independence, deciding to remain part of the United Kingdom after a historic referendum that shook the country to its core. The decision prevented a rupture of a 307-year union with England, bringing a huge sigh of relief to the British political establishment. Scots voted 55 per cent to
CHITRAL, Sept 9: For the preservation of the centuries-old Khow (Chitrali) culture, a project has been launched by the Chitral Association for Mountain Areas Tourism (CAMAT) with the financial assistance of USAID. Addressing the launching ceremony of the project, the team leader, Dr. Inayatullah Faizi, said that the project was aimed at promoting tourism and
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CHITRAL, Aug 28: A book written by poet Muhammad Irfan on the personality of one of Chitral’s 19th century Mehtars Shah Amanul Mulk was launched at a local hotel. Mehtar Fatehul Mulk Ali Nasir was the chief guest while Pir Zahiruddin Gilani presided over the function. Speakers, including Shahzada Fahamul Mulk, Gul Murad Hasrat, Mulla
CHITRAL, Aug 3: A rag tag folk band called Haqiqat, replete with a jerrycan percussionist, has been keeping Chitrali folk music on the respirator and out of the coffin. The band has been performing pro bono music-saving services for years now. According to its members, Haqiqat has been performing at weddings and other festive occasions
