2012

Defacing of Shahi Masjid: Yasmeen Lari seeks action against the responsible

KARACHI, Nov 27: Ms Yasmeen Lari, prominent architect and the chairperson of Heritage Foundation of Pakistan, has said she will be happy to provide the requisite information and assistance to conserve the Shahi Masjid of Chitral. When this correspondent contacted Ms Lari after publication of the news “Restoration or destruction of the heritage site of […]

Defacing of Shahi Masjid: Yasmeen Lari seeks action against the responsible Read More »

Rumbur residents protest confiscation of timber

CHITRAL, Nov 27: The residents of Rumbor valley held a protest demonstration to force the Ayun police to release their timber which they claimed had illegally been confiscated by the people of Ayun a few months back. [caption id=\"attachment_5913\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"Participants of the protest.--GH Farooqui\"][/caption] The speakers on the occasion said that Supreme Court

Rumbur residents protest confiscation of timber Read More »

Illegal hunting of Markhor on the rise

CHITRAL, Nov 26: The illegal hunting of Kashmir markhor has been reported in Toshi Shasha Game Reserve. Conservationist Miraj Hussain from Seen village on Monday said three gunmen were recently seen poaching markhor in Toshi area. According to him, Wazir Khan and Gul, community watchers from Bilphok area, spotted the gunmen and asked them not

Illegal hunting of Markhor on the rise Read More »

GB govt to get Rs5 billion

GILGIT, Nov 26: The federal government has agreed to release Rs5 billion to the Gilgit-Baltistan government to help it complete the political reforms process and implement the governance order of 2009. An official of the finance department told this correspondent this amount was pledged by the federal government to run those offices which came into

GB govt to get Rs5 billion Read More »

QWP elects office-bearers

CHITRAL, Nov 26: Abdul Wali Khan Advocate was elected as Chairman Qaumi Watan Party’s Chitral chapter here on Sunday. [caption id=\"attachment_5884\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"Abdul Wali Khan Advocate\"][/caption] The members of the party also elected Zafar Hayat Advocate as general secretary, Abdul Hameed Advocate as senior vice-president, Khwaja Amanullah as information secretary, Irshad Mukarar as president tehsil Chitral and Afsar

QWP elects office-bearers Read More »

Chitral sees gradual climate change

CHITRAL, Nov 24: The valleys of Chitral have witnessed a distinct variation in climatic conditions over the last four decades, shortening the duration of winter by months and reducing its severity. Senior citizens, mostly those in their seventies and eighties, told this corerspondent that Chitral’s climate had undergone a tangible change over decades and that

Chitral sees gradual climate change Read More »