It was a time when the Orientalists, mostly British scholars and writers, enriched the Pashto language and literature. The works of Pashto classic poets, writers and historians were not only ...

Pakistan is a multilingual nation, home to over 70 languages including Punjabi, Sindhi, Pashto, Balochi, Saraiki, and Urdu, ...

Maryam S., Afghanistan, former Master's student of Pashto literature. She asked to be identified by her first name only out of fear that her criticism of Taliban policies would put her and her ...

Today's advanced world requires us to step beyond our comfort zones. If you hesitate to learn Urdu-or any language-because of ...

In the midst of digitalization, Pakistan, a country with a rich and varied cultural legacy, finds itself at the nexus of ...

Coffee table book ‘The Tribute’ authored by veteran journalist Shaikh Aziz (d. 2018), gives a whirlwind tour of the lives and ...

Right after the end of the Cold War, Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao presciently outlined India’s ‘Look East' policy. It was ...

Support to literati with little resources is essential for the promotion of Pashto literature, they believe. Ramazan Saeem, a satirical poet, told Pajhwok Afghan News he had been composing poetry for ...

Maryam S., Afghanistan, former Master's student of Pashto literature. She asked to be identified by her first name only out of fear that her criticism of Taliban policies would put her and her family ...