The first-ever Baba Ghundi Festival was held in the Chipurson valley of upper Hunza on Sunday in connection with the World Tourism Day. The main event was held in the Ispenj village…
Month: September 2009
China Culture Week inaugurated
2009-09-29 Pakistani prime minister and Chinese ambassador to Pakistan inaugurated here Monday the China Culture Week as a part of the high-profile events to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the founding of…
Mountain rescue a risky job
From his weather-beaten, poker face one cannot tell how many lives he has saved on the icy heights of mountains like K2 and Nanga Parbat, but Qurban Muhammad has stories to tell…
Time to preserve Suraj Kund
MULTAN, Sept 20: The historical temple of Suraj Kund which is on the list of 52 monuments to be preserved on the pattern of Morocco?s city Fez, awaits action from the authorities…
Investors urged to tap Gilgit-Baltistan gems
GILGIT, Sept 20: Gilgit-Baltistan Governor Qamar Zaman Kaira has said the area is rich in precious stones which will be tapped through introduction of modern technology and investment. Talking to APP here…
Miswak Peelo or Khabbar Tooth cleening method
The miswak (miswaak, siwak) is a little teeth cleaning stick made from a twig of the Plant known as Peelo, Khabbar, or Scientifically Salvadora Persica The Miswak is mostly used by Muslims…
Yamaha to set up motorcycle manufacturing plant in Pakistan
TOKYO, Sept 17th 2009: The leading Japanese company Yamaha plans to make an investment of US$ 150 million in motor cycle manufacturing on a large scale in Pakistan. This was stated by…
International Vulture Awarenes day celebrated
LAHORE, Sept 4: The International Vulture Awareness Day is being celebrated on Saturday (today) with the participation of leading conservation organisations. The World Wide Fund for Nature; the Hawk Conservancy Trust, UK;…
Another seat for Hunza in GB assembly sought
HUNZA, Sept 4th: The all parties conference, organised in Aliabad Hunza Valley, called for an additional seat for Hunza in the GilgitBaltistan Legislative Assembly (GB-LA) before the coming election. The one-agenda conference,…