June 2007

It's difficult to be a rock star in the land the epitomises conservatism, yet something shocking is happening. There is a rock scene waiting to burst out of the NWFP. Rahim Shah was just the beginning, Sajid and Zeeshan were proof that originality can spring out of unlikely places and there are others who are making their riffs and ragas heard... slowly, but surely. . . . Read More

Shops in Bagh bazar are finally opening up after a lapse of eight months. A remote area of Bara Sub-Division, Tirah Bagh had been badly affected due to the infighting between factions of Ansar-al Islam and Lashkar-e Islam. . . . Read More

An NGO has worked hard to raise awareness of- the value of forests in Kohi­stan. The 30,000 inhabi­tants of Palas are clear about one thing - they must protect their forests from outsiders and control grazing so that new trees can grow. . . . Read More