Mariam Sarah Javid (published in Dawn) Chitral was once known as Paristan — the land of fairies — or so a Chitrali princess told me. Set against the backdrop of snow-capped mountains, it is no surprise that the rose-filled valley in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province is believed to be inhabited by mythical creatures such as fairies […]
Jasmin Sahar Illegal construction in Pakistan has reached a tipping point, posing severe risks to our urban landscape and public safety. It’s high time we address this pervasive issue with the seriousness it demands. The recent crackdown on unauthorized buildings is a welcome move, but it must be part of a broader, sustained effort to
A.M. Khan What nature has endowed with and man taps its human wants of them. This article intends to focus on the events being celebrated in Chitral, and to bottom up the potentials in them and other affiliated industries sustainably. The Shandur festival is one among them scheduled this year on June 28. Many of
Ubaid Sahil Species have declined very rapidly at an alarming speed in the past few centuries. Many have gone extinct, while a majority of species have found their status on red lists of endangerment. The factors that have caused population decline in these species over the past few centuries include illegal hunting and poaching, over-exploitation
Col (r) Ikram Ullah Khan Shandur polo festival which is ordinarily held during the first week of July every year is reportedly being held from 28-30 June this year. The event provides an opportunity to majority of the festival-goers and entertainment-starved public to get away from the daily grind and humdrum existence, thus allowing them
