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More than ‘ethnic’ cuisine-III

By thehighasia
June 27, 2020
in :  Arts & Culture, Chitral, Features, Ghizer District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Gojal, Health, High Asia Region, Khaplu, Latest, Lifestyle, Slider, Tourism
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Naba Basar discovers the secrets of healthy, organic and innovative mountain cuisine from Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral. She shares her experiences of the mountain regions adventure, hospitality, social customs, lifestyle in a series of features for The High Asia Herald readers. Tzamik potato, Karimabad, Hunza Chilpindok – large chapattis spread with pai, homemade yogurt and qurut dried yugart and butter/apricot oil, …

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More than ‘ethnic’ cuisines-II

By thehighasia
June 24, 2020
in :  Baltistan Division, Chitral, Features, Ghizer District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Gojal, Health, Khaplu, Latest, Lifestyle, Nagar, People, Slider, Tourism
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Naba Basar discovers the secrets of healthy, organic and innovative mountain cuisine from Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral. She shares her experiences of the mountain regions adventure, hospitality, social customs, lifestyle in a series of features for The High Asia Herald readers. Soups Don’t expect to find the Chinese soups you are accustomed to in cities. You may or may not find …

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More than ‘ethnic’ cousines-I

By thehighasia
June 21, 2020
in :  Arts & Culture, Chitral, Features, Gilgit-Baltistan, Gojal, High Asia Region, Hindu Kush Ranges, Karakoram Ranges, Khaplu, Latest, Lifestyle, Nagar, People, Slider, Society, Tourism
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Naba Basar discovers the secrets of healthy, organic and innovative mountain cuisine from Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral. She shares her experiences of the mountain regions adventure, hospitality, social customs, lifestyle in a series of features for The High Asia Herald readers. Food should never be the sole reason to travel. Fortuitously for many, it is a popular trend for both domestic …

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Timber, rock and stone

By Editor
November 29, 2019
in :  Architecture, Baltistan Division, Conservation, Features, Heritage, Khaplu, Tourism
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Herald Report  Something remarkable is taking place around the Shigar and Khaplu forts of Baltistan. Immersed in the breathtaking scenery of the Karakoram Mountains — some of the highest in the world — and steeped in four centuries of folklore and legends, community heritage and culture are being revitalised, according to a report published on AKDN website.  Remote communities are …

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 Vulture population shows signs of recovery in Pakistan

By thehighasia
October 31, 2019
in :  Conservation, Islamabad, Karakoram Ranges, Kashmir, Khaplu, Latest, Pakistan, Pamir Ranges, Politics, Society, Technology
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KARACHI: Once a prime candidate for extinction, the population of vultures in Pakistan has shown tentative signs of recovery in the past five years, but nature’s “garbage disposal” is still facing looming threats on several fronts, experts said. The population of several species of vulture started declining in the mid-1990s due to the ingestion of livestock carcasses containing residues of deadly …

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High Altitude Callousness

By Editor
August 26, 2017
in :  Baltistan Division, Climate, Environment, Features, Khaplu, Latest News, Slider
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Hanniah Tariq “The mountains are calling” has become the taqia-e-kalam or catch phrase for every Tom, Dick and Harry (replace them with local names if you must!) come the climbing season in Pakistan. In fact, the mountains called more than a million tourists last year according to the Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC). In fact, the PTDCO also confirms that a …

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Babar Khan wins highest cold desert jeep rally in Baltistan

By Editor
August 21, 2017
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Farman Baltistani SKARDU, Aug 21: Babar Khan won the first highest cold desert jeep rally at the Sarfa Ranga desert of Shigar District on Sunday after a tough competition between 72 jeep drivers and 20 motorcyclists coming from different cities of the country. In A category, driver Babar Khan won the 30km race in 18 minutes and 25 seconds followed …

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Sarfa Ranga Cold Desert Jeep Rally in Shigar on 20th

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August 14, 2017
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HAH Correspondent SKARDU, Aug 14: All is set for highest cold desert jeep rally being held this week. About 200 drivers from abroad, Pakistan and locals will participate in the event, officials told The High Asia Herald on Sunday. The #Sarfa #Ranga in #Shigar District of #Baltistan Division, about 20km off Skardu, is one of the highest cold deserts in …

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Joint drive against corruption in Khaplu

By Editor
December 7, 2015
in :  Khaplu
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People, civil society and district administration join hands against corruption in Ghanche District of Baltistan Division. Skardu: An awareness walk against corruption was organized in Khaplu district headquarters of Ghanche by the district government and civil society organizations yesterday. A large number of people including government officials, school teachers, students, and activists of local civil society participated in the walk. …

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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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