ISLAMABAD: There are 6,000 languages in the world, out of which 3,000 are on the brink of extinction because they have less than 250 people who speak them. This information was shared by participants of various events held in different parts of the city in connection with the ‘International Mother Language Day’. It was also
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CHITRAL, Feb 20: In yet another attempt to explore Chitral and its people, ChitralToday is launching a new series of write-ups on the artists, poets and other literary personalities of the valley. Chitral has always been gifted with curious and able minds having abundance of potentials to excel in all fields of life. When we look at
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ISLAMABAD, Feb 20: The Initiative for Promotion of Pamiri Arts and Culture (IPPAC) and the Capital Development Authority (CDA) are holding a two-day f Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral cultural celebrations at Skaraparian from February 22. The event having colorful cultural shows, music, arts, cultural dance and many more items will begin at the Open Air Theatre.
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ISLAMABAD, Feb 18: The Forum for Language Initiatives (FLI), Bakrawal Mobile School Trust and Indus Kohistan Cultural and Development Organization have planned to arrange a conference on the eve of International Mother Languages Day (IMLD) on February 21. Researchers, social workers, politicians and people associated with language preservations and cultural activities will attend this conference
Dr Raheal Ahmad Siddiqui A few years ago, I received a mail from a friend with interest in cryptozoology, asking me to accompany him to the northern areas in search of Barmanu, a mythical creature since I had recently written about another one. Despite many promises, I could not bring myself to go. In December
