Irshadullah Khan PESHAWAR: A young man from Kosht in Upper Chitral was shot dead by armed men at his home in Nasirbagh area of Peshawar last night. A large number of people belonging to Chitral held a protest by blocking road at Board Bazar against the killing. They were chanting slogans against the administration and […]
CHITRAL: Aga Khan Agency for Habitat Pakistan (AKAHP) has launched a project to improve disaster response capabilities and increase resilience in vulnerable areas of Chitral. The project is titled ‘improving responses and increasing resilience to disasters in vulnerable areas of Chitral’. The salient features of the initiative were highlighted during an inception workshop held here
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CHITRAL: Expressing concern over the delay in construction of the Mastuj-Broghil Road, local residents have demanded the government launch work on the strategic route as early as possible. Addressing a large gathering in Brep village, Shahzada Sikandarul Mulk, Sher Wali Khan Aseer, Maulana Ihteshamuddin, Syed Mukhtar Shah, Ahmed Ali and others said the dwellers of
BOONI: A group of environment activists planted seeds of different tree species in Booni Gol mountain to help tackle the deforestation issues. Rehmat Ali Jaffar Dost, who heads an environment protection society called CHEPS, told Chitral Today that they plan to sow over 150 kg of seeds of different indigenous species in the mountain to
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GRAN CANARIA, Spain, Oct 20 (Reuters): Thousands of people protested in holiday resorts in Spain\’s Canary Islands on Sunday against over-tourism which they say prices local people out of the housing market. Under the slogan Canary Islands has a limit, residents demonstrated simultaneously in Gran Canaria, Tenerife, La Palma, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote and El Hierro and
BOONI: The Khyber Pakthunkhwa government is launching a deworming campaign which will cover children aged five to 14 years. The drive will start on November 4 and conclude on November 8, said the district administration of Upper Chitral on Thursday. At a meeting held in Booni with Deputy Commissioner Haseebur Rehman Khan Khalil on Friday,
CHITRAL: Expressing concern over inordinate delay in the construction of the Booni-Buzund Road, elders and representatives in Torkhow announced to launch a protest movement if the pace of work on the project was not expedited. “Work on about seven kilometers road was to be completed by October 30 according to the agreement reached with the
Irshadullah Khan CHITRAL: An accident occurred near Shogram Zom in Upper Chitral, when a Suzuki jeep plunged into a ravine on Tuesday evening. Fortunately, all three occupants of the vehicle, including the driver, remained unharmed. The Suzuki jeep was going to Gohkir when it fell into the ravine. Rescue 1122 after receiving information about the
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China have reaffirmed their commitment to further deepen strategic cooperation across key areas, including the economy, investment, and regional connectivity. Both sides also emphasized the need to expedite the implementation of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects. This was discussed during a meeting between the visiting Premier of the State Council of the
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BOONI: A Khow cultural festival was held at the Zaini Pass/Terich Aan located at a height of 13,500 feet above sea level, a statement issued by the district administration of Upper Chitral said on Tuesday. The Khow cultural, adventure festival was arranged by the district administration in collaboration with the youth department and Zaini Pass
