ISLAMABAD: Khowar\’s iconic singer Mansoor Ali Shabab was among artists from different parts of the country who were given awards for their role in promotion of regional languages through music. Mansoor Shabab also performed on the occasion. The awards were distributed at the conclusion of the three-day annual Mother Languages Festival held at the National […]
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Jashtan is a special kind of being found in the mythology of Chitral. The Jashtan appears to us in two different forms. While some may say they were pixie-like, others beg to differ with the argument that they were actually dwarves. Whatever be their physical features, theirs is a story that is still somewhat alive.
Irshad ullah Khan PESHAWAR: The celebration of Chitral Day 2024 started in Peshawar on Saturday with the opening ceremony held at the Qayyum Stadium. Organizers said the day was being celebrated after a long time. During the celebrations, there will be competitions in volleyball, football, cerum board tug-of-war, naat khwani, recitation and poetry. The participating
داد بیداد ڈاکٹرعنایت اللہ فیضی چترال کارنر کو اردو میں ’’گوشہ چترال‘‘ لکھا جائے گا یہ معمولی نام اور عام ترکیب نہیں بلکہ دوبئی کی محمد بن راشد لائبریری میں قائم ہونے والا کتابوں کا خانہ (شیلف) ہے اس خانے میں چترال اور گلگت کے اندرکی علا قے کی زبان اور تاریخ وثقافت پر انگریزی،
CHITRAL: Autik, the final ritual of the Chitirmas winter festival of Kalash community, started on Monday evening with people having confined themselves to their homes till the concluding day on Dec 22. Shaira, a former councillor, said the ritual made the Kalash untouchables for Muslims and other communities, and Kalash villages were declared no-go areas
PESHAWAR (APP): The deputy commissioner and district magistrate Lower Chitral has imposed Section 144 in the district from December 16 to 22 and banned unauthorized media interviewing of local community in Kalash valleys during their festival Chitirmas (Chomus). The festival would be celebrated in the three Kalash valleys of Bumborate, Rumboor and Birir from December
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Prof. Rahmat Karim Baig The word ‘Munshi’ has come from Persian which was used for a literate man who could read and write so such a man was needed by any ruler of any state to keep records of the state and this side of state business was regarded an important duty. Literacy was imparted
داد بیداد ڈاکٹرعنایت اللہ فیضی ڈاکٹر سید عبداللہ نے یونیورسٹی اورینٹل کالج لاہور میں اپنے اعزاز میں ہونے والی الوداعی پارٹی سے خطاب کرتے ہوئے کہا تھا کہ ہمارا ادبی سفر بہت سادہ سا ہے ہم ماضی کا تاج سر پر رکھتے ہوئے حال کو گود میں لیکر مستقبل کی طرف قدم بڑھارہے ہیں دبستان
Irshadullah Khan PESHAWAR: Anjuman Taraqi-e-Khowar Peshawar President Rehmanullah Tofan along with the cabinet members at a meeting expressed gratitude to the central Anjuman Taraqi-e-Khowar for conferring an award on Mehrban Elahi, the convener of the Peshawar circle of the Anjuman, in recognition of his literary services. Fazl Naeem Lal, Vice President of the Anjuman Peshawar,
CHITRAL: A book on the history of Chitral titled Auraq-i-Pareshan written by retired Lt Col Shahzada Iftikharul Mulk was launched here on Tuesday. Noted poet and singer Iqbaluddin Sahar presided over the ceremony where Abdul Wali Khan advocate was the chief guest. The speakers, including Dr Inayatullah Faizi, Muhkamuddin and Mohammad Javed Hayat, appreciated the
