Source: Flash floods kill dozens in Gilgit Baltistan and Chitral
West Indies beats India to enter the World T20 Cricket Final
West Indies successfully chased a total of 192 runs to enter the T20 World Cup Final, where they will play England. After Viral Kohli’s magnificent 89 runs, India were able to get to 192, a decent total under the pressure of semifinal in front of a roaring home crowd. While all hoped a Gayle-Storm in West Indies run chase, it was Simmons who stole the show. He won a jackpot in the form of a no-ball in the 15th over where he had lost the wicket. The next ball was out in the stands for six. What else he was supposed to do with a free hit. There was no look-back then onward. LMP Simmons scored 82 runs that included Seven 4s and Five huge 6s.
Source: West Indies beats India to enter the World T20 Cricket Final
The Red Kafirs of Chitral: Save their heritage
Sheikhan Deh, the last settlement in the renown Kalash Valley, in the southwestern Chitral, offers centuries-old heritage of the Red Kafirs. The existing Nouristan province of Afghanistan was known as Kafiristan as it was inhabited by Kafirs, both Siah Posh and Lal Posh–distinguished by their dress and other customs. When Islam came to Afghanistan in about 700 AD, indigenous people largely lost their ethnic and cultural identity due to gradual and systematic conversion to Islam. But the Kafirs of Kafirstan resisted and remained pagan until late nineteenth century.
Revolt in Gilgit, Hindu Officials arrested
London, Nov. 01.—a report from Peshawar states that Gilgit Province, North Kashmir, has revolted against the Maharajah’s Government and all Hindu officials have been imprisoned, says Reuter’s New Delhi correspondent. The report adds that an Indian brigadier, who distinguished himself when fighting the Japanese, will take command of the Indian troops in Kashmir within 24 hours. Source: The Kalgoorlie Miner, Monday, November 3, 1947 Accede To Pakistan The Reuters representative says that an official notice forbids visits to the strategic frontier province of Gilgit— North Kashmir— which was reported to be in revolt last week.
There is no mountain bigger than Khusraw: Ismailis in Chitral Celebrate Phatak Festival
CHITRAL : Ismaili Muslim community of Garam Chashma in Chitral commemorated Pathak festival, to remember Ismaili Dai (Scholar) Syedna Pir Nasir Khusraw According to the traditions of Ismaili Muslims, Pathak marks the successful conclusion of Pir Nasir Khusraw’s famous solitary meditation without food for 40 days. Chila is derived from the persian word Chehl which means 40. In this practice a mendicant remains seated in solitary cell called Chila-Khana for 40 days showing total dedication to God and seek higher spiritual will power.
Source: There is no mountain bigger than Khusraw: Ismailis in Chitral Celebrate Phatak Festival
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Lionel Messi plastic bag shirt: 5-year-old Afghan boy inspires messi to meet him
Murtaza Ahmad, a 5-year-old Afghan boy according to his father is a die-hard fan of Lionel Messi. His dream to wear a Messi 10 shirt could not be fulfilled as the kid lives in a war-torn remote region of Ghazni in Afghanistan. He found a plastic bag with sky blue and white stripes resembling the Argentinean national team jersey. He took the used plastic bag to his brothers so that they can make him a Messi shirt out of it. The picture of the boy wearing plastic bag with hand-written Messi’s name and the number 10 went viral on social media. The photo was initially shared in Turkey claiming that it was of an Iraqi kid. However, it turned out to be a kid from Afghanistan.
Source: Lionel Messi plastic bag shirt: 5-year-old Afghan boy inspires messi to meet him
OEC organized Winter Dialogue for reflecting on the progress and strengthening the teamwork
Organization for Educational Change (OEC) organized the Winter Dialogue at a local hotel in Rawalpindi on Sunday. The Patron in Chief, goodwill partners, Monitoring and Advisory Council, Executive members and volunteers participated in the event. Progress, outcomes, challenges and lesson learned under 6 different projects of the organization were discussed and analyzed.The Patron in Chief and good will partners appreciated the efforts of OEC team for its outstanding work and ensured their support for future.
Source: OEC organized Winter Dialogue for reflecting on the progress and strengthening the teamwork
Cleanliness drive kicked off in Chitral under the district administration
CHITRAL: The district administration Chitral under the supervision of the deputy commissioner Usama Waraich kicked off cleanliness drive. In this connection an awareness walk was held which started from DC office and ended at Government Centennial Model High School Chitral. DC Chitral chief Municipal Officer, District Health Officer, students and TMA staff and social workers from Chitral join this rally. Later on the deputy commissioner along with other participants visited District Headquarters Hospital Chitral and started cleanliness drive. Talking to the media DC Chitral Mr. Waraich said that through this one week campaign they will reach to almost all areas of the region.
Source: Cleanliness drive kicked off in Chitral under the district administration
10 pictures from Gilgit-Baltistan to instantly wow you
You must have heard of Gilgit Baltistan as beautiful place. No, actually it is a spectacular place. You have to see it to believe it. But here are 10 pictures that will give you an idea of how amazing the region is. These pictures have been selected based on their popularity on social media and internet. The best of our knowledge, we have tried to credit the original photographers. The pictures are in random order.
Source: 10 pictures from Gilgit-Baltistan to instantly wow you
Miacher Valley: And the slopes keep cracking from side to side
GILGIT: Cracks in the slopes of Gilgit-Baltistan’s (G-B) Miacher valley have widened in a week’s time. This is a new development giving rise to fears of an imminent disaster. Located about 70 kilometres from Gilgit, the mountain slopes in Miacher Valley are laden with cracks that seem ready to give way. Failure of the slopes is expected to block Hunza River and drown many adjacent settlements in its wake.
Source: Miacher Valley: And the slopes keep cracking from side to side
Story of Kamran Ahmed: from Sukamedan Skardu to the Royal College of Surgeons (Ireland)
“I still remember that day when I was in class 3, sitting under trees on moist sand in high school Sukamedan Skardu, Gilgit Baltistan because we didn’t have classrooms for primary section. When my teacher asked me what is my aim in life, I answered spontaneously that I want to become a surgeon. Everybody laughed at me, except my teacher. He said “If you are hardworking, ambitious and disciplined, nothing is impossible.”
Source: Story of Kamran Ahmed: from Sukamedan Skardu to the Royal College of Surgeons (Ireland)
Ghizer Intelligence Agencies press people to provide information about their family members abroad
The Special Branch in Ghizer district of Gilgit Baltistan has started a campaign to approach parents of overseas workers, including citizens of European and North American countries to involuntarily submit their personal information such as passport and cell phone numbers and employment history. While overseas Ghizer born workers may be obliged to submit such information to the local Special Branch, parents of foreign nationals are facing difficulty in convincing their grown up kids to send back information to the intelligence agencies. Less educated parents are under tremendous stress as to why intelligence agencies require information regarding their expatriated family members.
Source: Ghizer Intelligence Agencies press people to provide information about their family members abroad
Michael Moore ‘We are all Muslim’ campaign asks Trump to go on time-out in Trump Towers
Michael Moore starts, ” We are all Muslim” Campaign. Here is an inspiring letter written by Moore to American Presidential candidate. Moore asks people to sign up the statement. Donald Trump had demanded ban on Muslims entering the United States until the country figures out what ” the hell is going on”.
Source: Michael Moore ‘We are all Muslim’ campaign asks Trump to go on time-out in Trump Towers
Dunya TV anchor and producers facing murder case over a girl issue
An anchor and two producers of Dunya TV are facing a â€murder†case over an issue of a girl.
According to an FIR registered with the Defence Police Lahore, Dunya TV anchor Rehman Azhar, producers – Zeeshan and Zagham Abbas – on their car LEB-5224 and LEC-2808 – chased another car LZU-7241 and intercepted it near the Lahore Grammar School Defence Housing Authority on last Saturday.
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