CHITRAL: PIA resumed its flight on Islamabad-Chitral route on June 28, 2024. The passengers, including tourists, and crew were welcomed at the airport by Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Imran Khan. The deputy commissioner said that the resumption of flights to Chitral will help in promoting tourism in the scenic valley. PIA had earlier stated that from […]
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sardar Ali Amin Khan Gandapur on Friday launched a five-day anti-polio campaign by administering drops to kids in a ceremony held at Chief Minister’s House. The anti-polio drive will start from July 1, and ends on July 5 in the districts of Swat, Swabi, Tank, North Waziristan, South Waziristan, upper
M. Irshadullah Khan PESHAWAR: PPP leader and former provincial minister Saleem Khan expressed grave concern over the lack of facilities in Chitral due to the apathy of the PTI government. Despite repeated appeals, the provincial government has failed to address Chitral\’s pressing issues, including deteriorating road infrastructure and stalled development projects, he said at a
ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party has approved 17 projects worth billions of rupees and recommended nine projects to the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council for its consideration. The approval was granted during a meeting of CDWP held in Islamabad with Deputy Chairman Planning Commission Mohammad Jehanzeb Khan in the chair. The construction
PESHAWAR: A ban has been imposed in cutting of forest and transportation of timber in the province of Khyber Pakthunkhwa. Minister for Forests Fazle Karim Khan said that teams have been formed to monitor for monitoring and protection of forests in the province. The minister said that tree plantation would be carried out at a
(Published in Dawn) CHITRAL: Civil society organisations, business community and fans have blasted the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government for postponing the three-day Shandur Polo Festival scheduled to be held from June 28 due to inclement weather conditions. They termed it a flimsy excuse, and said the decision was made at the eleventh hour when all arrangements
PESHAWAR: The Shandur festival 2024, which was scheduled to be held from June 28 to June 30 has been postponed due to inclement weather. According to a notification issued by the Khyber Pakthunkhwa Culture and Tourism Department, the annual festival has been postponed till further orders. The festival was organized in the first and second
Irshadullah Khan PESHAWAR: A Chitrali youth committed suicide after killing a young woman while travelling in a rickshaw in Peshawar on Saturday, police said. The incident occured at Aman Chowk near the American consulate located in the limits of police station East of Peshawar. Police identified the youth as Gulbadin, son of Zarbe Ali, resident
Irshadullah Khan CHITRAL: Chital Scouts emerged victorious in the Chitral District Polo Tournament, defeating Chitral (A) by a single goal in the final match played at the polo ground here on Friday. A large number of crowd witnessed the thrilling competition, which saw Chital Scouts score Three goals to Chitral A\’s two. Chital Scouts\’ captain,
ISLAMABAD: Over 10,000 of Pakistan 13,032 glaciers in Karakoram, Hindukush and Himalayan mountains of Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral are reported to be receding due to striking changes to climate. This information was shared with participants of an event held to discuss the glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) project. The project, implemented by the United Nations Development
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