Gilgit (PR): The Gilgit-Baltistan government is giving special attention to tourism, education, health, energy, and other important sectors such as minerals. This was stated by the Secretary of Tourism, Sports, and Culture, Rana Muhammad Saleem Afzal, on Tuesday. He was giving a briefing to the visiting probationary officers of the 47th STP Pakistan Administrative Service…
Skardu (PR): The three-day festivities of the fifth Annual Sarfaranga Cold Desert Festival are currently underway in the world’s highest cold desert, Sarfaranga, in Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan. The festival’s second day witnessed traditional boat races, archery competitions, and rock-climbing contests held at the renowned Blind Lake in the Shigar district of Baltistan. The festival witnessed the…
According to an estimate, half of the world’s languages are on the verge of extinction due to decreased population, globalization, or the shift to the use of dominant languages.
Skardu (PR): Indus of road rally, Zakh competition, cycling race, heavy bike race, tug-of-war competitions took place in the final phase of Seven Days Winter Festival/Baltistan Rugan Festival organized by divisional and district administration of Skardu on Saturday. Other traditional games and activities, i.e. dafing, lanterns and fireworks were also held in the final phase….