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A costly trip!

BOONI, March 15: This man from Brep in Upper Chitral is a known wanderer and humorist entertainer for many in the valley of Chitral. Syed Ali Shah can be seen wandering in almost all parts of Chitral round the year drawing chants of Shoshpa Ugh from people of all ages, especially children. About three months […]

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KP asked to provide subsidy on LPG in hilly areas

LPG dealers fleecing consumers

CHITRAL, Feb 20: People in Chitral have complained that the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) is being sold at exorbitant prices as a domestic cylinder of 11.8 kg is available at Rs1,330 against the declared price of Rs960.  Talking to this correspondent, the consumers said the government had substantially reduced the price of LPG but the

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DPO promises stern action against drug peddlers in upper Chitral

Report S.N. Peerzada  BOONI, Jan 26: Deputy Commissioner Chitral Aminul Haq and District Police Officer (DPO) Abbas Majid Marwat visited Booni on Monday and held an open katchery here. On the complaint of the residents, the DC promised to consider the opening of the under-construction Lowari tunnel seven days a week. The residents also demanded

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Pakistan Mountain Festival concludes

ISLAMABAD, Dec 14: Dance and musical performances highlighting the culture of Kalash and Hunza valley featured the concluding activities of the Pakistan Mountain Festival here on Sunday. An awareness walk and cleanliness drive was also organised at Trail 3 in which more than 250 students from different universities and people from other walks of life

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My rivals have no political future: GM

BOONI, Dec 14: Nobody, including MNA Shahzada Iftikharuddin, should be worried on my decision to join the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI), said former MPA Haji Ghulam Muhammad.  Talking to ChitralToday, he said by joining the religious party, he would not lose his vote bank, especially in upper Chitral, where he claimed to have over 3,000 solid votes. He

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Kalash artists attend event to observe mountain day

ISLAMABAD , Dec 11: Small groups of girls dressed in traditional outfits of Kalash danced in circles and semi-circles and delighted the audience at Lok Virsa where international mountain day was celebrated. The event is part of the fourth Pakistan Mountain Festival, an annual advocacy and outreach festival organised by the Development Communications Network (Devcom-Pakistan)

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