CHITRAL: The administration of Lower Chitral district has decided to close hotels and guesthouses in Kalash valleys of Bumburate, Birir and Rumbur and restrict entry to the region during the five-day Kalash spring festival, Chilimjusht, slated to begin on May 12. Deputy commissioner Hasan Abid told Dawn that Chilimjusht would be a low-key affair in
BOONI: A taxi driver from Raman village of Laspur has been arrested in connection with a viral video in which some youngsters are heard using indecent language against a female tourist. The assistant commissioner of Mastuj had earlier ordered arrest of all those travelling in the taxi. The driver of the taxi jeep was arrested
CHITRAL: The local chapter of Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) has expressed resentment over selection and posting of non-locals against the lower cadre posts in social welfare department in the district. JUI-F district chief Qari Jamal Abdul Nasir told local journalists on Monday that the department had recently opened Darul Amaan for the distressed women but non-local
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Some years ago, solar streetlights had been installed in Booni bazaar costing a considerable amount of funds. However, the project was abandoned halfway due to unknown reasons. It is unfortunate that the public welfare project could not be completed even after protests held by people of Booni.–Shams Ali Shah
CHITRAL: One person died and three sustained injuries when a vehicle carrying timber from the forest in Arandu town plunged into a ravine here on Sunday afternoon. Chitral police said Mohammad Nadir died on the spot while the injured included Musa, Mohyuddin and Mir Ahmed were shifted to Civil Hospital Drosh. He blamed overloading of
