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The stranger things of Gilgit-Baltistan
Supernatural beliefs continue to spook people of picturesque northern region
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The (not so) hot millions!
Power begets money; and money gives rise to the urge to grab power
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From the mouths of babes: bottles that weaned prehistoric infants
Discovery casts rare light on child-rearing in ancient humans - an area that experts say has long been overlooked
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'Religious tourism': K-P aims to reclaim Gandhara era antiquities
Over 3,000 Gandhara era antiquities originating from K-P are in possession of museums around Pakistan
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K-P wants its 3,000 artefacts repatriated
Committee formed to liaison with provinces, summary to be sent to federal govt
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World War II: Key dates
It was the world's deadliest conflict, estimated to have killed 40 to 60 million people
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Archaeological office opens in Haripur
The Hazara division was once an area where Buddhism flourished
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Trump: a history of inflammatory and 'racist' statements
Mexicans are drug smugglers and rapists: Trump
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Are some more equal than others?
The time may be at hand to take a closer look at what the man in the street is in for
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Lessons from history
As the nation still suffers from the political mistakes made in its short history
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Climate change is taking its toll on Greek monuments, say scientists
Acid rain is eroding marbles while extreme weather phenomena have led ancient walls to develop structural problems
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A human history of faith and religion
The Express Tribune speaks exclusively to religious studies scholar Reza Aslan about the epic story of faith
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Art of muddling through!
The transition from the aforementioned premise to the ‘art of muddling through’ is but one small step
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In Russia, thousands search for remains of Soviet war dead
Some 42,000 people are involved in looking for remains of Soviet soldiers across the country
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The rich scientific and artistic heritage of Islamic civilisation
Visitors to the museum located in Sharjah can admire a treasure trove of artefacts attributed to Muslim scholars
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Archaeologists discover 2,000 years-old artefacts in Peshawar
Archeologists uncover utensils, tools from site in Hayatabad Phase V
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Pindi’s forgotten history
Near the Judicial Complex and Jinnah Park lies a graveyard once used by British to bury condemned freedom fighters
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Sirajuddin Aziz’s Mongolian Pot launched
The book is an anthology of politics, leadership, social etiquette and history
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New museum in Lahore brings Pakistan’s history to life
Audiovisual storytelling used to capture audience’s attention
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The Agham Kot dilemma - is Sindh’s apathy erasing its history?
The ancient city is known for spreading Islam in southern Sindh through its madrassas
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Six key periods in Jewish history
From exile to the creation of the state of Israel
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Talking of fossils!
All in all, fossils (whether living or dead) had more profitably be left to the researchers
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Lady Gaga makes history at the 2019 Oscars
Singer took home an award for Best Original Song for 'Shallow' from her film 'A Star Is Born'
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Uncovering history: 4,000-year-old artefacts found near Khanpur
A large number of pots, metal and stone tools found by Chinese archaeologists
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John Rylands Library – A literary jewel in Manchester
Victorian structure is a veritable architectural museum, housing some of the oldest and rarest works from history
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HU begins new programme in liberal studies
The programme will reinvent spiritual and historical traditions, says HU director
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Erasing history: Larkana landmark under threat of demolition
Activists lament historic buildings are being demolished to appease ‘contractor mafia’
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Unbreachable? Rohtas Fort falling prey to time and ruin
Visitors urge Punjab govt to take measures to preserve the historical site
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Of historical value: 1,800 houses in Peshawar deemed ‘protected’
Notices issued to property owners advising them to not make any changes in the structure
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Eye on a fresh bilateral pact
The relationship between Pakistan and India and the resulting water tug is a part of the shared decade-old history
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Monotheistic fundamentalism reaction to aggressive secular leadership: Karen Armstrong
Acclaimed religious historian talks about suffering, compassion and violence with The Express Tribune
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IGP for renaming several police stations in Punjab
Punjab IG Police suggests while naming the police stations an area’s history and culture should be kept in mind
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Japan emperor expresses 'deep remorse' over war; PM sends offering to shrine
Earlier on Wednesday, Abe sent a ritual offering to Tokyo's controversial Yasukuni Shrine for war dead
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Frozen in time, Havana looks to put a modern stamp on its 500-year history
Havana could be compared to the colorful 1950s classic American cars that fill its roads
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Vintage car — the last remnant of Bannu’s Khan Bahadur
The car was once supposed to be part of a motorcade of Muhammad Ali Jinnah
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Russia's last tsar executed 100 years ago
An investigation of the secret shooting of Nicholas II, his wife and five children unraveled the mystery
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Historic move: SJC to conduct open trial of Justice Shaukat Siddiqui
Complaint against the IHC judge has been pending since 2015
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A tale without an end
In the spring of 2010, Jamsheed Marker tossed diplomatic caution to the winds and decided to tell the truth
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1971 war: who lost what?
1971 was a tragedy only for West Pakistan, the East celebrated it as a victory
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Take a trip down Peshawar’s history
Renovated section of heritage trail opens
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Watermelons: Food for pharoahs, feast for a family of poor
Watermelons grown 5,000 years ago in Egypt, loved today for cheap price, health benifits
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Karachi – a city with no past but tons of history
Speakers discuss the city that is home to millions and welcomes them all
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Still standing beneath Washington, remnants of the Cold War
The shelter was built to protect more than a hundred people in the event of a catastrophic strike
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Lessons of history
For Pakistan, American adventurism would pose unprecedented challenges
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Warts and all: Researchers reconstruct face of Cro-Magnon man
Skeleton of Cro-Magnon 1, a male Homo sapiens dating back 28,000 years, was discovered in 1868 in France
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PPP nominates Sherry Rehman as opposition leader in Senate
Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari hopes she will be the first woman to lead the opposition in upper house of parliament
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When Saddam gassed 5,000 Kurds at Halabja
The town is the victim of a chemical weapon attack
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Modi appoints committee of scholars to prove Hindus are descended from India's first inhabitants
By rewriting history, Hindu nationalists aim to assert their dominance over the sub-continent
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Saluting history: Ruchi Ram’s autobiography celebrated
Dr Neera Burra, advisor at UN in India and Ruchi Ram’s great granddaughter was present
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Earliest cave art belonged to Neanderthals, not humans, reveals study
Symbolic renderings point to an intelligence previously thought to be uniquely the realm of modern humans