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April 20, 2025April 20, 2025 thehighasia

Forts of Potohar — guardians of history and culture

by Farman Ali The Potohar region, with its rugged charm and profound historical depth, has long captivated the imagination of

September 21, 2021September 21, 2021 thehighasia

Ancient megaliths of the Yasin Valley

Megalithic graves or stone circles are found in all four tehsils – Punial, Ishkoman, Gupis and Yasin of the district. A few published reports and articles mention the megalithic graves in Yasin, Gupis, Iskhoman and Upper Gakhuch.

November 27, 2020May 16, 2021 thehighasia

Charming mosque of Gayal in Darel valley

After converting to Islam, the residents of Lelo Kot built the first mosque there by well-known masons and woodcarvers of the village.

June 26, 2020May 18, 2023 thehighasia

Mubarak Wakhani: Yumgan’s Leonardo da Vinci

https://youtu.be/Z-k1BlHYpXc Yumgan Wakhani Museum is a treasure trove of artefacts, pottery, musical instruments and various objects invented by or remained

February 6, 2020 thehighasia

Alzhir – a place of remembrance in Kazakhstan

Situated in the center of Kazakhstan, ALZHIR (Акмолинский лагерь жен изменников родины, “the Akmola camp of wives of traitors to the homeland”) was a

November 29, 2019December 3, 2019 Editor

Timber, rock and stone

Herald Report Something remarkable is taking place around the Shigar and Khaplu forts of Baltistan. Immersed in the breathtaking scenery

October 10, 2019October 10, 2019 thehighasia

Buddhist rock art of Shatial

Anthropologist Zulfiqar Ali Kalhoro takes us to an invaluable site in the Indus-Kohistan region. While traveling along the Karakorum Highway,

September 14, 2019September 14, 2019 thehighasia

Six projects receive 2019 Aga Khan Award for Architecture

The winners will share $1 million prizes which recognizes all parties involved in the conception, design, and realization of a

August 29, 2019August 29, 2019 thehighasia

Six world projects win 2019 Aga Khan architecture award

The winners, who will share $1m, are: Bahrain’s Revitalisation of Muharraq, Bangladesh’s Arcadia Education Project, Palestinian Museum; Tataristan’s Public Spaces Development Programme

August 18, 2019 thehighasia

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