The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Tuesday directed the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics to include the Kalash religion on the national census form prior to the second phase of the exercise starting April ...

Daily life for a Kalash woman revolves around fulfilling a bunch of responsibilities — fetching water, preparing meals, taking care of livestock, farming, and weaving textiles. But a girl, in her 20s, ...

While Pakistan is predominantly a Muslim nation, it is home to an ancient pagan people known as the Kalash who claim descent from Alexander the Great. Known for the love of wine, unveiled women, ...

KALASH VALLEY, Pakistan -- Hidden in the mountains near Pakistan's border with Afghanistan, the Kalash tribe loves homemade wine and whiskey, dances for days at colorful festivals, and practices a ...

The indigenous Kalash community has thrived for centuries in the valleys of Pakistan’s northern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, drawing the world’s attention with its colourful festivals and polytheist ...

CHITRAL: The Kalash people’s spring festival of Chilim Jusht was kicked off in Rumbur valley here on Monday a day after it got underway in Birir valley. The festival will begin in the major Kalash ...

A Kalash woman wearing a traditional dress takes a selfie with her friends on May 16 during a break as they celebrate Joshi, a festival to welcome the arrival of spring, at Bumburate village in ...

Senator Sherry Rehman inaugurated an art exhibition on the culture and identity of the Kalash community at the Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA). The exhibition titled "Rekingdingling: The ...

In a landmark development, the Kalash Marriage Bill has reached a major milestone, with its draft officially forwarded to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Cabinet Committee on Legislation. “After approval from ...

Nestled in Pakistan's Hindu Kush mountains, the remote Kalash valley is a popular tourist destination. But a recent attack by Taliban militants has left people living there afraid for their future.