When the messiah becomes a slayer
Trophy hunting, whether undertaken by women or men, is a harmful and unsustainable practice that has no place in modern society. NWF-GB
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Gojal
Murdered women: Adiba Parveen, the quietest girl in the valley
by Sanam Mahir In Shimshal, they still talk about the night the quietest girl in the valley disappeared. On June
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Adeeba murder case: plea filed in court for bail cancellation of accused
The government has filed a plea in a court for cancellation of bail of the prime accused in the Adeeba murder case amid protests in different parts of Gilgit-Baltistan and other cities seeking justice for the victim and an end to rising incidents of suicide and violence against women in the mountainous societies.
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Hunza Matters: Unmaking and Making
by Aziz Ali Dad Let me start this review of the book “Hunza Matters: Bordering and ordering between ancient and
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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
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Zero-carbon water pumps turn Khyber green
Running only on fast-moving water, the pumps are cheap and easy to maintain, enabling farmers to grow fruit and vegetables
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Batura Sar peak remains unconquered in winter
Polish climbers team terminate expedition even before reaching the base camp Ali Qurban Mughani PASSU: The Polish climbers
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Climate change: cryosphere loss impact on livelihoods of mountain communities
The cryosphere thinning results in the loss of rare species and their habitats, changes in infrastructure, food, and water: Dr
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Documenting the dying musical traditions
https://vimeo.com/292228936 A documentary by an award-winning Pakistani filmmaker shows the lives of traditional musicians, musical instrument makers and the challenges
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Passu win All Gojal T-20 cricket championship trophy
Ghulkin ended runner up. Twenty teams from all over Gojal participated in 10 days events. By Asif Sakhi PASSU (Gojal):
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Rains, floods damage road, crop fields, hotel in Passu and Shimshal
https://www.facebook.com/passu.times/videos/683850178755476/?t=0 By Asif Sakhi GOJAL: Recent heavy rains have wreaked havoc in Gojal, upper Hunza damaging roads, washing
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AWP Gojal to march for compensation
The party demands payment of land compensation; an end to power crisis, allocation of two more seats for Hunza in
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Untangling Wakhan Quadrangle
German scholar’s latest book explores new aspects of history, culture and politics of ‘Great Game’ and expansionist designs of colonial
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Daring death on the remote Shimshal road
AFP This thoroughfare is the only one connecting the 2,400 residents of the village of Shimshal to the outside world.
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