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Starting from Eid-ul-Fitr over 300,000 tourists from across the country have so far visited Swat Valley. Confirming this,officials and residents said that during this time not a single act of violence took place in Swat valley,which is known for its archaeological sites of Gandhara civilisation and scenic hamlets. They said that . . . →Read More:Swat Valley sees boost in tourist activity By Sebastian Abbot When the Taliban blew the face off a towering,1,500-year-old rock carving of Buddha in northwest Pakistan almost five years ago,it fell to an intrepid Italian archaeologist to come to the rescue. Thanks to the efforts of Luca Olivieri and his partners,the 6-meter (nearly 20-foot)-tall image near the town of . . . →Read More:Face of Second Largest Hand Carved Buddha Statue to be reconstructed By Shashi Tharoor
India and Pakistan are enjoying one of the better periods in their turbulent relationship. Recent months have witnessed no terrorist incidents,no escalating rhetoric,and no diplomatic flashpoints. Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari just made a successful,if brief,personal visit to India (mainly to visit a famous shrine, . . . →Read More:A better period for India and Pakistan  Leave a comment  Speaker's Corner  A better period for India and Pakistan,bilateral relationship,India,India granted Pakistan most-favored-nation,India-Pakistan relationship,jihadi groups,MFN,November 2008 Mumbai attacks,Pakistan,Pakistani civilian and military establishment,President Asif Ali Zardari,Swat valley,unilateral assignment of MFN status to Pakistan,vernacular schools and madrassas As life for the people of Swat valley begins to normalise,a skiing gala tournament kicked off on Thursday in one of the valley’s most beautiful resorts,Malam Jabba. Peace Ski Gala 2011,which will go on till January 30,has been organised by Swat’s pioneer skiing school,Ski School,in collaboration with the Provincial . . . →Read More:Pakistan’s competitive skiers arrive in Malam Jabba Leave a comment Uncategorized Baidara area of Swat,Malam Jabba,Pakistan’s competitive skiers arrive in Malam Jabba,Peace Ski Gala 2011,Provincial Disaster Management Authority,Rehabilitation and Settlement Authority,Ski School,Swat district’s main town Mingora,Swat valley,Swat’s pioneer skiing school,valley’s most beautiful resorts Pakistani actor Kamran Mujahid acting the role of a soldier during a TV serial ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s Taliban-fighting soldiers are set for celebrity status with the launch of a multi-million-dollar glossy television drama hailing army victories over militants. Emotive tales of 11 brave Pakistanis battling an Islamist insurgency that is plaguing Pakistan and neighbouring . . . →Read More:Pakistan army hails anti-Taliban heroes in TV drama One comment Art &Culture,Entertainment,What's On! Al Qaeda,anti-Taliban efforts,anti-terror fight in a positive light,Area148,army-funded drama,battling an Islamist insurgency,brave Pakistanis,fighting an insurgent checkpoint,heroism of soldiers fighting,lawless tribal areas bordering Afghanistan,Major General Athar Abbas,Pak army,Pakistan army hails anti-Taliban 'heroes' in TV drama,Pakistan's Taliban-fighting soldiers,Pakistani actor Kamran Mujahid acting the role of a soldier during a TV serial,soldier Hawaldar Naeem Asghar,Swat valley,Taliban A number of diseases have spread in Swat valley due to the long,continuous drought, The Express Tribune has learnt. A majority of the patients are children and diseases that have spread the fastest are chest infections,fever,influenza and skin disorders. The displacement of a myriad of people from their homes in flood-hit areas is . . . →Read More:Health woes:Swat fights infections induced by drought | |||
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