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Publications launched to preserve Torwali language

Publications launched to preserve Torwali language

Posted by | Jan 1, 2016 | |

By Fazal Khaliq  MINGORA: Three publications, including a trilingual dictionary of the endangered Torwali language, were launched in Bahrain area of Swat valley on Thursday. Among them were Torwali-Urdu-English Dictionary, Koo Koo Baacha, a book of local folktales written in Torwali and translated into English and Urdu, and Manjoora (gift): a DVD of the endangered Torwali melodies composed with the help of modern technology, along with videos and subtitles. Manjoora has six Torwali songs filmed in Swat and Kohistan. The launch was organised by the Idara Baraye Taleem-o-Taraqi, while the books were published under the ‘Preservation and promotion of...

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Snow tubing brings joy for tourist, income for locals

Snow tubing brings joy for tourist, income for locals

Posted by | Dec 30, 2015 | |

MINGORA: The recreational activity of snow tubing is becoming popular in Malam Jabba as it has become a source of income for the local people. There was a time, according to the residents of Malam Jabba, when they would prefer to stay at home during snow period as they had nothing to do but to pass time around the fire telling stories to each other. However, now snow tubing has become a source of income for the residents of the country’s only ski resort. The local people have to buy a tube and come to the ski slope and...

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Young Hamza wins district badminton title

Young Hamza wins district badminton title

Posted by | Dec 29, 2015 | |

MINGORA: Hamza Khan clinched the single title, Abdul Basit and Faisal Khan double title of the district badminton open championship here on Monday. The district badminton tournament was sponsored by District Sports Office and was organized by District Swat Badminton Association. Top 40 shuttlers including some national players from across the district participated in the event which was played in four formats; Single open, double open, veteran and under 12 categories. In the single final Hamza Khan defeated Ziaullah Khan which in a tough competition. In double final the pair of Abdul Bast and Faisal Khan defeated Ziaullah Khan...

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CM assurances preservation of Jahanzeb College

CM assurances preservation of Jahanzeb College

Posted by | Dec 23, 2015 | |

MINGORA: Culture and civil society activists on Tuesday lauded KP chief minister’s assurance of keeping Jahanzeb College’s historical and cultural value intact. The recent earthquake caused cracks in the college’s building and was vacated by college administration after it was declared dangerous. The college was constructed by former Swat state’s ruler Miangul Abdul Haq Jahanzeb in 1952. Chief Minister Pervez Khattak had directed the earthquake engineering centre of the Engineering University Peshawar to conduct a survey of the building. “We understand the sentiments of people of Swat and will maintain the cultural and historical value of the college,” he...

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