News Desk Islamabad: The script of Burushaski, one of the most unique and endangered languages of Gilgit-Baltistan has been officially recognized. A primer of the Perso-Arabic script with Roman characters was formally launched at the National Curriculum Council secretariat in the federal capital on Tuesday (January 31). Dr Mueezuddin Hakal an Assistant Professor at the Taxila Institute of Asian Civilization, …

Pakistan's Samina Baig and Naila Kiani, as well as Iranian Afsaneh Hesamifard, Lebanese-Arab Nelly Attar, Bangladesh's Wasifa Nazreen and Stefi Torguet of Andorra stand on the second highest peak on earth. Over a dozen climbers reach the summit. Afghan climber dies of heart attack

What went wrong with the climbers and how to avoid such risks? Abdul Joshi, leader of the rescue team and an established climber in an exclusive interview with The High Asia Herald highlights the factors that created problems and suggests steps for putting in place complete rescue arrangements and safety gears.

The rescue operation will resume on Monday; one local and two Czech climbers are stranded at 6900m altitude at Rakaposhi since Thursday High Asia Herald Report Wajidullah Nagri (left) of Pakistan and his two Czech climbing partners, Peter Macek and Jakub Vicek. Photo Twitter The search and rescue operation for the three climbers who are stranded at the Rakaposhi peak …

As the rescue team waits for the helicopter, communication has been re-established with the three climbers stranded at Rakaposhi for the last three days.

by Zameer Abbas In the spring of 2009, Syed Yahya Shah came to see me, a budding government official, in Gilgit. We were working on his citation for a certain award. Our first meeting panned out to much more than the award recommendation. He talked about sectarianism and the narrow interpretation of Islam for nominal gains by the clergy. Gilgit …

F. Ali Syed Yahya Shah Al-Hussaini, a noted religious scholar, political leader, social reformer, nature conservationist, folklorist and award-winning writer passed away in Gilgit on Sunday, (April 11, 2021) at the age of 85 after a brief illness. He was elected a member of the Gilgit–Baltistan Advisory Council after the abolition of Nagar State in 1975. He was re-elected a …

By Ajmal Masood The territory of Gilgit-Baltistan until the seventies had been comprised of clusters of autonomous princely states including Hunza and Nager. The two sovereign states had never remained under the suzerainty of Jammu and Kashmir. After the Partition of the Indian Sub-Continent, Hunza and Nager were the first states to announce their decision of accession to the federation …

Two persons were sentenced to two years imprisonment and an Rs5 million fine each for poaching the endangered animal. Two other persons were given a one-year jail term and a fine. High Asia Herald Report GILGIT: Five people have been convicted of poaching in Hopar, Nager and sent to jail, said a press statement issued by the Wildlife and Forest …

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 …

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 …

British colonial officer John Biddulph’s book is considered as one of the pioneering works in English that provided an insight to the secluded societies, lifestyles, languages,  customs, marriages, festivals, ruling families and general characteristics of the many tribes that inhabited the Hindu Kush region Reviewed by Basharat Wakhani Tribes of the Hindoo Koosh written by British colonial officer John Biddulph is considered as one of the …

Six members of a family who travelled from Karachi to Hunza have been quarantined   Herald Report Hunza: One more person has tested positive for coronavirus in Hunza District. So far two persons have been affected by the virus in the district. A man belonging to Hini (Nasirabad) lower Hunza has tested positive for the virus, sources in the district …

Anwar Hussain was facing a corruption reference in an accountability court      Herald Correspondent GILGIT: Officials of the anti-graft watchdog have arrested a court absconder in Gilgit-Baltistan on charges of corruption. According to a press statement issued by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), its officials have arrested Anwar Hussain from Nilt, Nagar. He was presented before a judge of …

Painting ‘Maintain the biodiversity of magnificent Hopar Valley’ by Tahir Bilal Umii. Credit: Gallry6 Gallery6 takes initiative to provide relief to 1,000 needy families and artists   By Farman Ali   Islamabad, April 16: As the country is reeling from the devastating health, economic and social impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the poor and marginalised segments of the society are …