Afghan Adabi Baheer: The Writers’ Association of Afghanistan
Region: Afghanistan
‘My name is Ameenullah Watanpal. I have just arrived from Kandahar,' announced the young enthusiastic poet, about 24, after he was invited to the stage to read his poem to the Afghan Adabi Baheer’s weekly gathe... more
Views: 3603An Introduction to Rehman Baba
Region: Afghanistan
You ask, my love, about my tears But don’t you recognize the fears That agonize my heart? Were not your infidelity Torturing me so cruelly My sorrows would depart (Translated by Jens Enevoldsen: Selections from... more
Views: 2456Music under Attack
Region: Pakistan
At least 20 people injured and many shops destroyed in an explosion at a big Peshawar (Pakistan) music CD market on October 09, 2007. It was not the first or last incident. Many music centres have been destroyed in Bajaur ... more
Views: 1462Musharraf sticks on to presidency
Region: Pakistan
Islamabad: Pakistani President Perwez Musharraf in a brief meeting with senior journalists on Saturday again firmly rejected the rumors that he is likely to resign and insisted that he will not step down in present circums... more
Views: 1030Learn Pashto Online
Region: AfghanistanPashto (also known as Pashtu, Pakhto, Pakhtu, Paxto) is the language of the Afghans. And these days many people are learning it. May be the growing interest in learning Pashto is that it is the language of those peopl... more
Views: 7928Nazia Iqbal, the queen of Pashto music
Region: Pakistan
The young and beautiful Nazia Iqbal has become a queen of Pashto music. God has gifted her with a very sweet voice and she has used it to the better extent. She has contributed a lion's share to the recent revolution and p... more
Views: 9413