GILGIT/CHITRAL, July 10: The Ismaili community in Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral are observing the 55th Imamat Day on Wednesday. Prince Karim Aga Khan, the spiritual leader of the Ismaili Muslims, ascended the Imamat on July 11, 1957, upon the death of his grandfather and the 48th Imam Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah Aga Khan III. As usual, […]
ISLAMABAD, Aug 7, 2012: The Forum for Language Initiatives (FLI) recently launched four new books written in the two local (minority) languages – Palula and Gawri (also known as Kalam Kohistani). Two of these books are included in FLI’s new publication series, FLI-maqami zaban-o-adap ka ishaati silsila: Palula matali (Palula Proverbs) compiled by Naseem Haider,
CHITRAL, July 7: The three-day Shandur polo festival started on Saturday in Shandur, known as the world’s highest polo ground located at a height of 3,734 metres above sea level. Peshawar Corps Commander Lt-Gen Khalid Rabbani formally inaugurated the festival by throwing the ball in the ground between Laspur team of Chitral and Ghizar team
CHITRAL, June 26: MNA Shahzada Mohiuddin has lauded the DPO Abdur Rashid for busting the inter-provincial gang of swindlers when one of them posed himself as Aimal Wali Khan, the son of ANP chief Asfandiar Wali Khan. Addressing a press conference here, he came hard on those who were blaming the district police officer for
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CHITRAL, June 18: A man from Khyber Agency disguised as son of Awami National Party (ANP) chief Asfandyar Wali Khan was arrested along with his eight colleagues – five from Khyber Agency and three from Chitral – by the Chitral police. The group reached Chitral on a visit and informed the district police officer (DPO)
