Tag: hunza
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Wet autumn or dry winter? The forecast is here
Last week’s spell of rain helped bid farewell to summers. So, what’s next? Will we have more rains to make autumn a wet one? Or are we heading for our traditional dry winters? Read on for details. One last spell of monsoon is about to hit the upper parts of Pakistan and will likely impact…
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Nadia Jamil opens up about being sexually abused in childhood, reveals healing process
Veteran actor Nadia Jamil recently opened up on battling sexual abuse in childhood. The ‘Damsa’ actor took to her Twitter handle to share picture collages of herself from different years of life. “1st time I was sexually abused I was 4 yrs old, then 9, then 17/18,” she wrote along with the snaps on the micro-blogging site.…
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International pop icon Akcent drools over The Current’s latest interview with Ayesha Omar
Romanian singer Adrian Sina, who is better known as Akcent has expressed love for The Current’s latest interview promo with Ayesha Omar and Ahsan Khan. In the interview, the Bulbulay diva is seen opening up on her connection with Akcent. Ayesha reveals, “It started when he once stated in an interview that from Pakistan if…
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Twitter lauds ‘Referee’ Canadian High Commissioner in girls’ ice hockey match in Hunza
Several pictures and videos of an ice hockey match played by young girls in Hunza’s Altit are circulating on Twitter and one thing that caught most Twitterati’s attention was Canadian High Commissioner Wendy Gilmour refereeing the match. The pictures have led to praise for the Canadian diplomat for encouraging winter sports in Pakistan and advocating…
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Case filed against organisers for partying at tourist destination Hunza
A case has been filed against the people who organised a music and dance event in Hunza’s Gojal for spreading obscenity, reports Samaa. The organisers were berated after videos and pictures of the event went viral. A youth organisation had filed a complaint against the organisers at the Gulmit police station on June 16. The…
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Ushna Shah lashes out at Rosie Gabrielle for calling out local tourists
Ushna Shah has lashed out at Rosie Gabrielle as she recently called out the local tourists in her social media post for ‘destroying Hunza’s beauty’ and ‘spreading vulgarity’ in the area. “You know what we don’t appreciate? Judgmental, condescending ‘white saviour’, wanna-be’s,” wrote Ushna “We don’t need you to ‘fix us’. Govt of Pakistan needs…
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‘Local tourists spreading vulgarity,’ Rosie Gabrielle calls out visitors to Hunza
Canadian traveller Rosie Gabrielle, who has been exploring the northern areas of Pakistan, took to social media to call out the local tourists for ‘destroying Hunza’s beauty’ and ‘spreading vulgarity’ in the area. Rosie shared a post, ‘Keep The North Pure’ with the pictures of the pollution caused by the local tourists, a collage of…
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Nestlé Pakistan switches to paper straws for the environment
Nestlé Pakistan has introduced paper straws across its entire ready-to-drink (RTD) product range, making it the first food and beverage company in Pakistan to do so. The initiative will eliminate over 400 million plastic straws, marking a breakthrough in its sustainable packaging transformation journey. This is in line with the company’s global pledge to make…
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VIDEO: 50 rare Himalayan ibex spotted in Hunza valley
As many as 50 rare Himalayan ibex, including females with their young ones, were spotted by officials of the World Wide Fund (WWF) near Khyber village in Hunza Valley. According to WWF, the Himalayan Ibex is found at an average altitude of 3,660 meters and they usually come down the mountain due to snow and…
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#BeautifulPakistan trends on Twitter: Here are a few scenic pictures of Pakistan
#BeautifulPakistan has been trending on Twitter and some of the pictures shared by users are absolutely breath-taking. From beautiful meadows to scenic valleys, people on Twitter are sharing lovely pictures of the country. No wonder Pakistan was listed among Forbes’ ‘Best under-the-Radar’ tourist spots in 2020. Here is a picture for cricket lovers of a stadium…