CHITRAL, July 9: Non-governmental organizations (NGOs), especially the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), have laid a wide network of small hydropower stations across Chitral’s far-off villages, bringing revolutionary changes in the lives of the residents. However, due to the poor planning by the project sponsors, most of the time these power houses remain out of order as there are neither technicians to ...

GILGIT, July 9: The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has provided $141,659 million for construction of a 7km long irrigation channel in remote Dodoshote village in Gupis sub-division. Ms Karen Freeman, Deputy Director of USAID in Pakistan, told an interactive session with members of Dodoshote village organisation and media persons here on Sunday that initiatives were being taken to eradicate ...

CHITRAL, July 9: The polo team of Chitral won the annual Shandur tournament by defeating Gilgit by 10/5 goals on Monday. [caption id="attachment_3012" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Chitral captain Sirajul Mulk receives the trophy."][/caption] Chitral from the outset of the game outclassed its rival and before the break was leading by three goals. Most of the goals were scored by Shahzada Sikendarul ...