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February 24, 2022July 24, 2022 thehighasia

Denis Urubko on Nims, O2, and the rules of winter

News Desk In a wide-ranging conversation last weekend, Denis Urubko gave his take on the current and future state of

February 23, 2022February 23, 2022 thehighasia

The musings of Zarathustra

by Aziz Ali Dad Zarathustra was musing outside his hut situated deep in the mountains. He was besotted by demons

February 4, 2022February 4, 2022 thehighasia

First Global Youth Tourism Summit gets underway

The Summit will bring children and youth from every global region together, giving them a platform to share their vision and hopes for the sector

February 4, 2022February 4, 2022 thehighasia

Promoting tourism through winter sports

Organised by the Yasin Winter Sports Club, a community initiative, eight men and four women teams from Ghizer participated in the two-day event was held after the district administration cancelled the famous Khalti festival.

January 29, 2022January 29, 2022 thehighasia

Award-winning artists paint contemporary issues

The national biennale “Arjumand Painting Award”, perhaps the first-ever initiative by any private gallery, which presents substantial cash prizes to recognize emerging artists who possess distinguished talent in painting

January 26, 2022January 26, 2022 thehighasia

Evolution of Central Asian jewellery art

In Central Asia, the art of jewellery is far from forgotten. Across the region, jewellers create beautiful works of art that call to mind the masterpieces produced in the century.

January 22, 2022January 22, 2022 thehighasia

Google honours activist with doodle on birthday

News Desk Google has honoured Pakistani slain social activist, architect, and urban planner Perween Rahman on her 65th birth anniversary.

January 20, 2022January 20, 2022 thehighasia

Digitizing Uzbekistan’s desert art

Nine hundred pieces from Uzbekistan’s Nukus Museum of Art are now online after volunteers armed with cameras and cell phones created an open catalogue of the works in the hope it will prevent theft from one of Asia’s most unique and valuable art collections.

January 18, 2022January 18, 2022 thehighasia

Sino-Pak ties: gala celebrates 70th anniversary

A special cultural and musical gala was held last week marking the conclusion of year-long festivities to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Pakistan.

January 16, 2022January 16, 2022 thehighasia

K2 winter climb: how a Nepali team made history

Driven by national pride, 10 elite mountaineers united to make it to the top of K2 in the dead of

January 12, 2022January 12, 2022 thehighasia

Youth challenge: 2 teams qualify for global contest

The programme was launched by UNDP, Unicef in collaboration with SoLF in Pakistan High Asia Herald Report Islamabad: Two Pakistani

January 12, 2022January 12, 2022 thehighasia

Disaster risk management: GBDMA role slammed

Media, activists call for creating awareness about disaster risk management, quake-resistance infrastructures; special focus on differently-abled persons needs By Ghulamuddin

December 30, 2021December 30, 2021 thehighasia

Afghanistan: New Great Game in the heart of Asia

Regional powers are seeking to fill the vacuum left by the abrupt departure of the US and its Western allies.

December 28, 2021December 28, 2021 thehighasia

Four decades of snow leopards conservation

Considered to be the icons of High Asia, the elusive snow leopards have evolved to live in some of the world’s highest and harshest habitats in 12 countries.