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Chilim Joshi festival from tomorrow amid dwindling tourist arrival

CHITRAL: The annual Chilim Joshi Festival, also known as Joshi, will commence tomorrow (Monday) in the Kalash valleys of Bumburate, Rumbur and Birir.  The spring festival will continue till May 16 with cultural vibrancy, traditional dances, music, and prayers for a prosperous season. Local residents have decorated homes and stocked food to welcome guests and […]

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Rescue 1122 conducts first aid training amidst regional tensions

BOONI: Rescue 1122 Upper Chitral, in collaboration with the PPAF organization, conducted a comprehensive first aid and emergency response training session for the local community in Laspur\’s Balim village. The training aimed to equip residents with essential skills to provide initial medical assistance and safely evacuate victims during emergencies such as accidents, fires, or natural

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Appointment of sub-registrar urged in Upper Chitral

Shehzad Ahmad Shehzad BOONI: The continuous absence of a sub-registrar in the Upper Chitral district has caused severe legal and administrative difficulties for residents. According to public circles, people are forced to travel long distances to the district headquarters in Booni for matters like land buying and selling, inheritance transfers, and other registration issues. However,

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Two women commit suicide within a day

CHITRAL: In a deeply disturbing turn of events, two women, both mothers, allegedly ended their lives in separate incidents in Lower Chitral on Thursday. The first incident occurred in the Sarojal village of Bumburate where a woman, daughter of Afzal, reportedly jumped into local stream at night. Her body was later recovered downstream near Ayun 

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