Apprehensions become reality-A massive landslide turns the whole settlement into rubble; scores of trapped under rubble many hours; authtorities did not take notice of VoH reportVoice of Hunzawww.voiceofhunza.blogspot.comHUNZA, Attabad , Jan. 03 : A massive landslide destroyed nearly seventy percent of the Attabad village, leaving ten dead and dozens trapped under the rubble for many hours. According to initial reports from the affected...
Voice of Hunzawww.voiceofhunza.blogspot.comThe appointment of governor and election of members for the legislative council will be the final stage to complete the process of formation of government under self governance reform package, 2009. There lies controversies regarding the appointment of governor by federal government, who will be appointed by the consent of president of Pakistan as federal representative in the house. Under the new reform order, he has given greater powers including dissolution of assembly in consultation...

Pakistan assures UNHCR of accommodating Afghans VoH Monitoring deskISLAMABAD, Jan. 01, 2010: The Ministry of States and Frontier Regions assured the UN refugee agency that it will continue to extend its traditional hospitality to the 1.7 million registered Afghan refugees for the next three years.It also assured the UNHCR that a renewal of Afghan Proof of Registration (PoR) cards will soon be initiated.The UNHCR, in a statement, said...

VoH Monitorwww.voiceofhunza.blogspot.comBEIJING, January 1, 2010:(AFP) China on Saturday unveiled what it billed as the fastest rail link in the world -- a train connecting the modern cities of Guangzhou and Wuhan at an average speed of 350 kilometres (217 miles) an hour. The super-high-speed train reduces the 1,069 kilometre journey to a three hour ride and cuts the previous journey time by more than seven and a half hours, the official...

LESSON FROM GREAT SACRIFICEVoice of Hunzawww.voiceofhunza.blogspot.comThe concept of endurance of hardships and sacrifice are among the basic theme of mythological movements since creation of the world. Sacrifices enables a noble cause find its way with along lasting impact. Historical records elucidate the notion that certain pious personalities offered both their material and personal belongings to attain the favor of God almighty; Quranic...
.10th grand procession of Muharram appears from Ganish; speakers highlights unprecedented valour of Hussain Ibne Ali; deviation from the teachings of prophet and Imam cause of sufferings; time to identify elements creating differences among sectsVoH ReportBy:Shamsuddin MuhammadHUNZA, Dec. 28, 2009: As a part of Ashora-Muharram, like other parts of the region to commemorate the great sacrifice offered by Hussain Ibne Ali and his followers...
Karbala saga - an unprecedented example of heroic valourVoice of Hunzawww.voiceofhunza.blogspot.comMuslims commumerate the heroic deed of Iman (A.S) and promise to abide with the values he established for rest.This was a struggle between right and wrong , legitimate and usurper, virtue and evil and pious and wicked. The stablity of Islamic community first time faced a crucial time with the assassination of Hazrat Usman, the third caliph. Hazrat Ali,though enjoying support of a considerable number of people as Imam, spritual...

Suicide attack on Ashora procession; death toll in the suicide blast yesterday at the mourning procession to mark Yaum-e-Ashur rose to 40 and dozens injuredVoH Monitor KARACHI, Dec.29: A suicide bomber on Monday, December 28, targeted Pakistan's largest procession of Shiite Muslims on their holiest day, killing at least 40 people and wounding dozens more in defiance of a major security crackdown. The blast sparked riots in Karachi, the...