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AKAH completes retrofitting of damaged school

M. Irshadullah Khan The Aga Khan Agency for Habitat Pakistan (AKAH-P) has completed the retrofitting and renovation of Govt Primary School Meragram No 1 in Upper Chitral. The school, previously rendered unsafe due to floods, has been revitalized with state-of-the-art solar power systems, fortified walls and roofing, and refurbished washroom facilities. The school was officially

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Fire destroys house in Muldeh locality of Ayun in Lower Chitral. Khairuddin's house and all household items gutted in the inferno caused by electric short circuiting.

BRT Peshawar achieves milestone

Irshadullah Khan PESHAWAR: Zu Bus Rapid Transport Peshawar achieved record growth in the year 2024 with 86.5 million journeys logged and daily ridership surging to 345,000. Trans-Peshawar’s flagship Zu Peshawar Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system continues to set new milestones, as the company’s annual report reveals 86.5 million journeys completed this year alone, bringing total

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Fire destroys house in Ayun

Fire destroys house in Ayun town

M. Irshaddullah Khan CHITRAL: A fire gutted the house of Khairuddin in the Muldeh locality of Ayun Lower Chitral, local people said on Tuesday. The fire was caused by an electric short circuiting. The fire destroyed all the belongings in the house, resulting in significant financial loss to Khairuddin and his family. The fire was

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Karimullah vlogger from Chitral

Vlogger from Chitral awarded

Irshadullah Khan PESHAWAR: Kareem Ullah, a vlogger from Upper Chitral, has been honored with the Best Vlogger Award by Discover Pakistan. Karim Ullah, who also runs Anwaz News, participated in the competition with a vlog featuring the breathtaking landscapes of the Broghil Valley of Upper chitral. His vlog was recognized as the best, earning him

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Food dept told to ensure availability of wheat in remote areas

Wheat in KP godowns found spoiled

Irshad Ullah Khan PESHAWAR: A scandal of monumental proportions has come to light in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where wheat worth Rs10 billion stored in godowns has been declared spoiled, sparking a fierce debate in the provincial assembly and putting the spotlight on alleged mismanagement in the Food Department. The wheat stock, procured in 2023 from PASSCO

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Jimmy Carter dies aged 100

Jimmy Carter dies at 100

WASHINGTON: Former US President Jimmy Carter has died at the age of 100. The earnest Georgia peanut farmer who as the president struggled with a bad economy and the Iran hostage crisis but brokered peace between Israel and Egypt and later received the Nobel Peace Prize for his humanitarian work, died at his home in

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US homelessness rose by record 18pc

US homelessness rises by record 18pc

WASHINGTON (Reuters): There was a record 18% rise in homelessness in the U.S. in the last year, driven by factors like unaffordable housing, high inflation, systemic racism, natural disasters and rising immigration, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development said. WHY IT\’S IMPORTANT The problem of homelessness has been getting worse in the U.S., with commonplace sightings in

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