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Young bike rider dies in accident

CHITRAL: A young bike rider was killed and another injured when a taxi car (ghogay) and a motorcycle collided on Chitral-Dir road at Jutilasht on Saturday. The bike rider, who died on the spot, was identified as Sardar Ayub Khan, son of Amir Wali Shah, of old bazaar Drosh. The police have arrested the driver

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Steps urged to protect habitats of snow leopard

By Farman Ali ISLAMABAD: Conservationists, academics, community activists and policymakers unanimously called for integrated approach and coordinated efforts to protecting habitats of endangered species such as snow leopard in Karakoram-Pamir, Himalaya and Hindukush regions. They were speaking at an inception workshop for Pakistan Snow Leopard and Ecosystem Protection Programme (PSLEP) at a local hotel on

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Compensation cheques distributed among flood affectees

CHITRAL: Deputy Commissioner Khurshid Alam Mehsud on Thursday distributed compensation cheques among 21 people of Osiak village in Drosh whose houses were damaged by floods recently. Addressing the affected people, the deputy commissioner said a post-disaster coordinated effort had been made in rescue, response and relief operation in the village. He appreciated the efforts of

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