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Sustainability of GLOF project stressed

PESHAWAR: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative in Pakistan Knut Ostby has said Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (Glof) risk reduction was an important project for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, keeping in view the rapidly melting glaciers due to climate change. A statement issued here said that Mr Ostby met the provincial secretaries for relief, rehabilitation and […]

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No Shandur festival for second year

PESHAWAR: There will be no annual Shandur festival this year too, the KP tourism department announced on Monday. The festival could not be held due to the Covid-19 pandemic in the year 2020 as well. However, local enthusiasts celebrated the Shandur festival amid pandemic on their own. A notification issued by the KP culture and

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Fire erupts in hostel kitchen

CHITRAL: A fire erupted in the kitchen of a girls\’ hostel in the Goldur area of Chitral town on Monday. Rescue 1122 said after being alerted about the incident, its staff reached Nisa Girls Hostel and put out the flames within five minutes. The rescuers saved rooms of the hostel from the fire, it added. 

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