Muhammad Amin According to traditions, Nasir Khusraw practised a 40-day chehla (a mystical practice) in a cave in the cliff of Injigan (present Garam Chashma) after his arrival from Yumgan of Badakhshan province in Afghanistan. After completing the chehla, he came out on February 1, as is assumed, and thus the festival is celebrated in […]
CHITRAL: At a meeting held to discuss ways and means to promote the Khowar language, representatives of different literary organizations vowed to join hands and work together to achieve the desired result. The meeting attended by representatives of Khowar Ahle Qalam and the Mother-tongue Institute for Education and Research (MIER) was held at a local
Yidgha, Dameli and Gawarbati, spoken in different valleys of the district of Chitral, and Ushojo, spoken in Swat, have joined the ranks of languages being used for written communication. These new books contain bilingual word lists and alphabets, all the information necessary both to begin using a language for written communication and to document a
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A one-day exhibition featuring products from the Chitrali Bazaar in Peshawar, including handmade woolen items such as caps, embroidered robes, coats and other traditional products opened in Islamabad. Chitrali products and woolen clothing items are popular for their traditional look and good quality in winter and local and non-local people demand for these in chilly
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CHITRAL: PPP MPA Saleem Khan said he did whatever was important when he was provincial cabinet minister to preserve the endangered languages in KP province and still ready to play his role for the task. He was speaking as president at Project Launching Ceremony from Forum for Language Initiatives (FLI). The ceremony, which was well
CHITRAL, March 21: The Mother-tongue Institute for Education and Research (MIER) Chitral launched a Khowar calendar for Bahmani year 1401 (2015-16) at the District Town Hall here on Saturday. The event was marked by enthusiastic participation of literary personalities, researchers, youth and students. Shahzada Tanvir ul Mulk, President Anjuman Taraqqi Khowar Chitral presided over the
پشاور (نامہ نگار) انجمن ترقی کھوار حلقہ پشاورنے پہلے کھوار کیلنڈر جاری کیا جسکی تقریب رونمائی گذشتہ روز پشاور میں ہوئی۔ تفصیلات کے مطابق انجمن ترقی کھوار حلقہ پشاور کی طرف سے پہلی مرتبہ کھوار کیلنڈر مرتب کی گئی ہے جسکی باقاعدہ تقریب رونمائی گذشتہ دنوں پشاور کے آرکائیوز ہال میں ہوئی۔ اس موقع پر
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 25: The three-day annual Broghil festival concluded on Sunday. The main events of the festival were yak polo, horse polo, buzz kashi, donkey polo, horse race, yak race, horse and cattle show, an exhibition of local cuisine and handicrafts of Wakhi culture and Wakhi musical concerts. A good number of people from different parts
