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Ayun residents defer protest

CHITRAL: Residents of Ayun deferred their protest planned for May 7 (Sunday) after district administration of Lower Chitral assured them that compensation cheques against their land to be used for construction of Kalash valleys road would be issued from May 9th at the office of AC Lower Chitral. The assurance cane at a meeting attended

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Shah Jahan new DPO Upper Chitral

PESHAWAR: Five police officers were transferred and given new postings, including appointment of new DPO for Upper Chitral. According to a notification issued by the office of the inspector general of police, Farhan Khan was posted as district police officer Kohat, Shah Hassan as DPO for Buner, Shah Jahan as DPO Upper Chitral, Abdul Hayee

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Action ordered against hospital canteen owner

Action ordered against canteen owner

CHITRAL: Legal action has been ordered against the owner of a canteen located near Children Hospital in Chitral town for poor hygiene and overcharging.  The action was taken after a visit to the canteen by Additional Assistant Commissioner (revenue) Shehroz Mufti on the direction of Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Ali Khan after receiving public complaints.

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Channelization of Khuz Gol begins

Channelization of Khuz Gol begins

BOONI: Channelization of Khuz Gol in Upper Chitral has been started to protect the village from further damages from floods. Last year, flooding in the nullah damaged several houses. the channelization is being carried out by AKAH, said the office of the deputy commissioner Upper Chitral. A statement issued from the DC office said, work

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Children at orphanage get Eid gifts

CHITRAL: Gifts, including new clothes and shoes,  were distributed among children living at an orphanage here on Wednesday.  Eidul Fitr is expected to be celebrated on April 22.  As many as 47 children are accommodated at Aghosh Hostel managed by Al-Khidmat Foundation. The foundation also providing them education.  After distributing the gifts and Eidi among

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Rain triggers flooding in streams of Chitral

Rain triggers flooding in streams

CHITRAL: Torrential rain on Wednesday triggered flooding in streams in various parts of Lower Chitral. The flooding in nullahs, especially at Baradam, blocked the road to Chitral for several hours. A large number of people returning home to celebrate Eidul Azha from different parts of the country remained stuck in the affected areas.  The office

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Man commits suicide in Mastuj

BOONI: A man committed suicide in the Mastuj town of Upper Chitral, according to an official of the local police. The official identified the suicide victim as Syed Akbar Shah. He said Shah ended his life by hanging from the ceiling in of a room in his house. According to the official, Shah\’s son had

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