CHITRAL: The Broghil and Yarkhoon valleys of Upper Chitral have been cut-off from other parts of the province for over 10 days due to the failure of authorities to reopen roads damaged by flash floods. Several arteries and four suspension bridges were swept away by floods last week due to the melting of glaciers. Deputy
(File picture). CHITRAL: The workers of the Tehsil Municipal Administration Chitral have been protesting for the last two days for the release of their salaries pending for the last five months. On Tuesday, the protest entered its second day. The protesters have set up a protest camp at the office of the municipal administration. The
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BOONI: A bridge connecting Zupu, Wasum and other villages on right bank of River Yarkhun with other parts of Yarkhun was washed away by recent floods. The district administration of Upper Chitral installed a chairlift over the river to the residents.
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CHITRAL: Two Japanese mountaineers scaled Terich Mir, the highest peak of Hindu Kush mountain range, on July 23 (Sunday). Kenro Nakajima, 38, and Kazuya Hiraide, 44, both photographers by profession, told Dawn that after their failed attempt in 2019 to scale the peak, they had committed to accomplishing the feat at any cost, and they
BOONI: A Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) activist from Kuragh died in a road traffic accident at Charun, Upper Chitral, late on Sunday. According to locals, Hassan Ali, former president of PTI youth wing Mastuj, was traveling in a Mazda when it fell into the river after hitting a bike head-on. Four persons were onboard the Datsun
