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August 2003

50 Years for Constructing a Road, Azizullah Khan

This road is at Mughal Kot and lies between Dera Ismail Khan in NWFP and Zhob in Balochistan. This Dera-Mughal Kot Road is supposed to be the only road that joins the Frontier with Balochistan. Since its inception, 50 years have gone by but there is still no sign of its completion and nobody seems to take this matter seriously. It is because of this reason that commuters between NWFP and Balochistan . . . Read More

Sunday, August 31 2003 

Its the Gun or the Quail, Haroon Rashid

Tribesmen in North Waziristan Agency can always be seen with two things; A loaded Kalashnikov on their shoulders, or a Quail in their hands. Where the Kalashnikov may be used as a weapon, the Quail is used for fighting; a traditional pastime. . . . Read More

Sunday, August 31 2003 

The Cycle Sunday Market in Peshawar, Haroon Rashid

A Potential buyerThe sunday or friday markets dealing with everyday household goods are not that much popular in the provincial metropolis of the Frontier; Peshawar, as compared to the other cities in Pakistan. Surprisingly, there is one such Market near Sadar Bazaar that is doing quite well since over forty years; the Cycle Market. . . . Read More

Thursday, August 21 2003 

The Tribal Sikhs, Omar Afridi

Five year old Guljeet Singh of Malak Din Khel Bagh in Tirah; one of the most inaccessible areas of Khyber Agency was busy playing with his sister in his father; Hoti Singh's shop. When I said "Sat Siri Akal" after meeting them, they replied with customary Sikh answers. . . . Read More

Monday, August 11 2003 

Tomb of Arabs in Kurram Agency, Rifatullah Orakzai

The graves of ten Arab Mujahideen who were martyred at the hands of Pakistan's security personnel is taking the form of tombs because of the increasing flux of people to the area. The gravess; just 30 kms inside Pakistan from the border, are located at three localities in Arhawalai in the Kurram Tribal Agency. These graves are the center of attention of everybody. . . . Read More

Saturday, August 9 2003 

Pashto Cinema - Craziness, Haroon Rashi

Driver o Calendar (Driver & Assistant), Lewantob (Craziness), Spi Lakai (Dog's Tail), Nikka Da Shaitan (the Devil's Grandfather), and Lur da Bala (the Beast's Daughter) are the type of names of Pashto movies being made in Pakistan which speak volumes about the state of the industry . . . Read More

Thursday, August 7 2003 

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