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Afghanistan

The Pamirian Languages: Between Past and Future

By Editor
May 19, 2020

The case of the Shughni language by Farman Ali The Pamirian languages are spoken by people in Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Gilgi…

Arts & Culture

Artwork depicting Hopar valley’s biodiversity, life on auction

By Editor
April 16, 2020

Painting ‘Maintain the biodiversity of magnificent Hopar Valley’ by Tahir Bilal Umii. Credit: Gallry6 Gallery6 takes i…

Diamer District

‘Everest is easier than K2 for skiing’

By Editor
December 2, 2019

K2 is more technical and challenging than Mt Everest says Andrzej Bargiel in an exclusive interview with Jerry Kobalenko, th…

Architecture

Timber, rock and stone

By Editor
November 29, 2019

Herald Report  Something remarkable is taking place around the Shigar and Khaplu forts of Baltistan. Immersed in the breatht…

Education

Student Solidarity March: a harbinger for freedom and change

By Editor
November 28, 2019

Students will march on Friday, Nov 29, in over 50 cities of Pakistan and its administered Kashmir as well as Gilgit-Baltista…

Arts & Culture

Iranian filmmakers earn accolade at Lahore’s film fest

By Editor
November 26, 2019

Over 80 short films, 12 music videos, 28 short documentaries, and 20 animated films were showcased at the third edition of t…

China

GB students’ distress call from China

By Editor
November 23, 2019

Over 30 students are waiting for their scholarship promised by the GB government for the last eight months Herald Report A g…

Arts & Culture

‘Gandhara heritage can be promoted as a symbol of global peace’

By Editor
November 17, 2019

Japan wants to revive the archaeological mission in Pakistan: Dr Satoshi   By Farman Ali   While appreciating the …

History

Icons of the progressive writers

By Editor
November 15, 2019

Saira Mujtaba talks to Raza Naeem about two leading lights of the Progressive Writers Association – who both passed away in …

Features

Breaking the class ceiling: New books challenge the meritocracy trap

By Editor
November 13, 2019

by TIM STRANGLEMAN Neither faith in, nor critiques of the idea of meritocracy is new. Michael Young’s famous 1958 book The R…

Arts & Culture

Crafts and couture from Central Asia festival

By Editor
November 12, 2019

From October 10 to October 13, the George Washington University’s Institute for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies hoste…

Democracy

‘Azadi March’: a catalyst for democratic change or contradictory processes?

By Editor
November 10, 2019

  The Maulana has dared to challenge an authoritarian system, but the fate of democracy will remain in doldrums until a…

China

Animated film on snow and glacier fuels territorial controversy

By Editor
November 9, 2019

Abominable tells the story of a young girl living in Shanghai and a yeti Herald Report A newly released animated children’s …

Economy

Book review: For aid effectiveness, better spending, localizing global SDGs needed

By Editor
November 8, 2019

A new book highlights gaps between aid agencies and communities, the efficacy of aid in poverty reduction and human developm…

Britain

East India Company invented corporate lobbying

By Editor
November 8, 2019

Historian William Dalrymple’s new book, The Anarchy, indicts the East India Company for “the supreme act of corporate …

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Tracking 3 decades of dramatic glacial lake growth

In the largest-ever study of glacial lakes, researchers using a 30-year satellite data record have found that the volume of these lakes worldwide has increased by about 50% since 1990 as glaciers melt and retreat due to climate change. Courtest: NASA/National Geographic

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