The splendor of Kaghan Valley: Story of a lost paradise- Last part Babusar Pass Passing through the last summer settlement of Kaghan Valley at Gittidas, Babusar Pass is the next stop. Along the way, Gujar nomads spend the summer months on this high pasture with their herds of sheep and goats. The last 7 […]
Jan 25 2012 | Posted in
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The splendor of Kaghan Valley: Story of a lost paradise Part-6 Kaghan Road, from there onwards, winds down the giant snow-clad mountains, trudging closer to the Kunhar, which gradually goes quite with the ascending altitude. The highland glaciations in the region constantly gives birth to hidden lakes amidst the mountains and some of them […]
Jan 24 2012 | Posted in
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The splendor of Kaghan Valley: Story of a lost paradise Part-5 The first village on the road to Babusar is Batakundi, 16 kilometers beyond Naran. Nestled at the confluence of Siran Nala and Kunhar River, Batakundi offers travelers a rest house and two small hotels. Batakundi is a fertile area and is famous for […]
Jan 23 2012 | Posted in
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The splendor of Kaghan Valley: Story of a lost paradise Part-4 Lake Saiful Muluk No trip to Kaghan Valley is complete without a visit to the legendary Lake Saiful Muluk. The lake is named after Prince Sauful Muluk, who fell in love with a fairy from the mountains. At 10,500 feet, Lake Saiful Muluk […]
Jan 21 2012 | Posted in
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Local Chitrali youth invents “Avalanche Detector” based on the principle of Resonance Local Chitrali youth Mohammad Khalid, a Masters degree holder in Electronics from the University of Peshawar, has come up with his latest invention, “Avalanche Detector”, a device which can pre-empt the deadly Avalanches in the region. The electronic device will provide […]
Jan 7 2012 | Posted in
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Prime Minister inaugurates construction of Diamer-Bhasha dam Prime Minister Sayed Yousuf Raza Gilani has laid the foundation stone of the Diamer-Bhasha dam on the Indus River, near Chilas. He cited that the $12 billion project will produce 4,500 megawatts of electricity and will have a storage capacity of over 8 million acre feet of water. […]
Oct 20 2011 | Posted in
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