Press coverage, foundation milestones, photo archive, and heritage stories from Chitral's Laspur Valley.
The Amir Ullah Khan Yaftali Foundation has been formally registered as a public limited company under Section 42 of the Companies Act (XIX), 2017 by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan. The Foundation's mission — to distribute aid to the poor, provide financial assistance, and supply books and stationery to students irrespective of caste, creed, or religion — is now backed by the full legal framework of Pakistan.
Granted — 29 January 2026, Islamabad
Dawn Newspaper · July 2025
Pakistan's leading English-language newspaper Dawn published an extensive tribute to Amir Ullah Khan Yaftali following his passing in July 2025, chronicling his six decades as a political kingmaker, polo legend, and cultural guardian. The piece drew on testimonies from political leaders, sports figures, and community elders who described him as “the man whose support guaranteed success in the electoral arena.”
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Khowari.com · July 2025
In an extensive tribute published on Khowari.com, founder and editor Fakhr-e-Alam chronicles Yaftali's life — from his roots in the distinguished Bahramay tribe to his 13 consecutive Shandur Polo victories, his political career with Tehreek-e-Istiqlal, and his founding of the Laspur Heritage Museum. The piece documents how Yaftali's family, including his father Subedar Gul Wali Khan (“Baba-e-Laspur”), shaped Laspur Valley's culture of legendary hospitality.
Source: Khowari.com — by Fakhr-e-Alam, Founder & Editor of Khowari
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After five decades of collecting artifacts from across Chitral, Ghizer, and Central Asia, Amir Ullah Khan Yaftali’s lifelong collection found its permanent home in a purpose-built museum in Harchin Village.
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The annual Shandur Polo Festival set attendance records with over 40,000 spectators gathering at the world’s highest polo ground for freestyle polo.
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The Amir Ullah Khan Yaftali Foundation was formally established to carry forward cultural preservation, polo promotion, and community development.
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Named in honour of Yaftali’s father, the memorial library now houses over 24,000 volumes, providing remote communities with unprecedented access to knowledge.
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The Heritage Museum Laspur was featured in Museum International, receiving recognition for its community-based heritage preservation approach.
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People from “different cross-sections of life” gathered to honour Yaftali’s legacy in politics, polo, Khow culture, philanthropy, and tourism.
Read MorePersonal tributes from those who knew Amir Ullah Khan Yaftali — a grandson, a chronicler, and a fellow writer.
Walk through the Laspur Heritage Museum — a living archive of Chitrali material culture spanning centuries.
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