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February 14, 2025February 14, 2025 thehighasia

KLF 2025: Where Soil, Stories, and Soul Converged

The 16th Karachi Literature Festival (KLF) concluded on Sunday, Feb 9, after three days of impassioned dialogue, cultural performances, and literary exploration. Themed “Narratives from the Soil,” the event brought together academics, writers, thinkers, artists, and policymakers from Pakistan and beyond, to explore stories rooted in local landscapes while addressing global challenges. Over 50 sessions, 30+ book launches, and vibrant youth engagement underscored literature’s power to bridge divides and amplify Pakistan’s cultural heritage.

February 4, 2025February 4, 2025 thehighasia

KLF-2025: a celebration of stories rooted in tradition and innovation

News Desk Karachi, Feb 4: The Oxford University Press Pakistan officially announced the 16th edition of the Karachi Literature Festival

February 14, 2024February 14, 2024 thehighasia

15th KLF: all set to celebrate literature, art

The 15th KLF will feature over 200 local and international speakers representing eight countries participating in 75 sessions covering a diverse range of topics including literature, economy, environment, education, and current affairs. Additionally, guests can expect 25 book launches alongside engaging activities such as drama, satire, exhibitions, film screenings, and various artistic expressions.

December 16, 2023December 16, 2023 thehighasia

OUP selects ‘rizz’ word of the year 2023

The Oxford University Press (OUP) has named “rizz” as its word of the year, highlighting the popularity of a term used by Generation Z to describe someone’s ability to attract or seduce another person.

April 27, 2023April 27, 2023 thehighasia

‘Two Poets and a River’ – the story of love and loss

‘The Two Poets and a River’ is a film that tells the story of two Wakhi musicians, who share a language, faith, and family network but are separated by the Oxus River.

February 2, 2023May 18, 2023 thehighasia

Burushaski script accepted, primer launched

News Desk Islamabad: The script of Burushaski, one of the endangered languages of Gilgit-Baltistan, has gotten recognition and its own

June 6, 2022June 10, 2022 thehighasia

Pakistani miniaturist wins Japan’s Fukuoka Prize

News Desk Pakistani miniature artist Shazia Sikander has bagged the prestigious Fukuoka Prize in the category of Arts and Culture.

May 1, 2022May 1, 2022 thehighasia

An anthropologist’s 20-year quest to document Pakistan’s ancient rock art

By Sonya Rehman Pakistani anthropologist, Dr. Zulfiqar Ali Kalhoro, is a man on a mission. Having spent over two decades

April 17, 2022April 17, 2022 thehighasia

GB mourns death of its finest musician

By Sultan Madad After a long and soulful journey of showering happiness with the beats of his drum, the legendary

March 10, 2022March 10, 2022 thehighasia

Aijaz Ahmad, a Marxist philosopher passes away

News Desk Aijaz Ahmad, a world-renowned Marxist philosopher and political commentator, passed away at his California residence on Tuesday (March

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

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 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.

December 22, 2021December 22, 2021 thehighasia

Kazakhstan: discoveries made about Saka people

Recent excavations in eastern Kazakhstan have led to important discoveries about the ancient Saka people. The excavations reveal that permafrost

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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

Tracking 3 decades of dramatic glacial lake growth

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