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Forest fire partially put out in Drosh Gol

Forest fire partially put out

DROSH: The fire that erupted in the forest of Drosh Gol three days ago was on Wednesday partially extinguished by Rescue 1122 firefighters. Rescue 1122 stated that its personnel reached the forest after walking for four hours and carried out an operation along with staffers from forest department and residents of Biori village.  A rain

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Importance of breastfeeding stressed

Importance of breastfeeding stressed

CHITRAL: The directorate general of health held a workshop here to increase breastfeeding awareness. The event was attended by lady health workers, lady health visitors and nurses. The speakers, including focal person for the initiative Zafar Khan, public health coordinator Dr Wali Khan, charge nurse Sakina and district khateeb Maulana Fazle Maula, advocated breastfeeding and

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Forest fire erupts in Drosh Gol

Fire erupts in Drosh Gol forest

DROSH: A fire has been raging in the forest of Drosh Gol for over 24 hours, local people told ChitralToday. They said the flames have damaged flora and fauna over a large swath of forest. Chitral Scouts and police along with the forest department officials should be sent to the site, they said. It is

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Woman held for defrauding citizens

CHITRAL: The Lower Chitral police have arrested a woman for allegedly defrauding people of Rs5 million on different pretexts, including promising them government jobs. An official of the city police station said Ms Amina, hailing from Torkhow area of Upper Chitral, was arrested a week ago. He said the woman was impersonating herself as a

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