CHITRAL: The residents of villages situated near the chilgoza (pine nuts) forests have demanded of the government to impose ban on the transportation of chilgoza cones to down-country to ensure the conservation of forests and provide sources of employment to local people. Rehman Elahi, chairman of forest conservation council, a civil society organisation, told the […]
SWAT: A police official was martyred while three others were injured when their mobile vehicle was targeted through a remote controlled bomb in Swat on Sunday. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police said that the mobile was part of the security provided 10 ambassadors of different countries who were on a visit to Swat. The police vehicle
Zahiruddin CHITRAL: The climate change phenomenon has hit the cattle farming in Chitral over the past two decades as flooding caused by torrential rains and glacial lake outburst floods have turned the pastures into wastelands. Hamid Ahmed, a Chitral-based ecologist, told Dawn that livestock keeping was once a major source of local economy, engaging both
CHITRAL: Pakistan’s most popular football competition, Chitral Football League, concluded in Chitral with Afghan TV clinching the title by beating Bacha Khan FC Loralai Balochistan by 2:4. With the backing of Chitral Scouts and support of the district administration Chitral, the Ideal Club and Acciva Services football club annually arrange this popular national event. This
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CHITRAL: Torrential rain in Chitral blocked the Chitral-Garam Chashma night due to flash flooding last night. Rescue 1122 on Sunday said in a statement that the Garam Chashma road was blocked by flash flooding at Shehrisham. As a result, commuters remained stuck on both sides of the blocked road. After being alerted, staff of Rescue
Zahiruddin CHITRAL: A first-ever two-day ‘Chitral Expo’ started in Chitral on Saturday, attracting a large crowd of people, including traders. Varied products and items specific to Chitral ranging from cuisines to minerals, gems and jewellery, wooden products and costumes were exhibited on the occasion. Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) with the assistance of Khyber
Bashir Hussain Azad CHITRAL: The protest by political, religious parties, traders and civil society against the district administration for not taking action against a Consumer Protection Council (CPC) official for misusing his authority was on Friday called off after an assurance from the deputy commissioner Lower Chitral. The protesters said Consumer Protection Council (CPC) Lower
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CHITRAL: Political, religious parties, traders and civil society have said they would launch their joint protest against the district administration and police for not taking action against the Consumer Protection Council (CPC) official for misusing authority and assaulting a citizen about two weeks ago. Representatives of political parties, traders, bar council, village councils and people
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PESHAWAR: The Finance Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has released an additional grant of Rs600 million to support various Tehsil Municipal Administrations (TMAs) across the province. The supplementary grant, allocated for the fiscal year 2024-25, is designated to cover the salaries and pensions of TMA employees. According to a notification, funds have been distributed among several
CHITRAL: Four persons have been arrested on the charge of murdering a young man in Drosh two days ago Fazle Mola, who owned a mobile phone shop at Drosh bazar near Kesu Ada, was shot dead while going home located at Darakhanduri on Monday night. The Lower Chitral police on Wednesday said in a statement
