Asma Jahangir[/caption] ISLAMABAD: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has taken serious exception to the banning of women from attending the traditional Qaqlasht festival, said HRCP spokesperson Asma Jahangir. However, the spokesperson mixed up Chitral with Gilgit-Baltistan. \”This is discrimination and will send a negative message to tourism as well. Such violation of women’s […]
District Nazim Haji Maghfirat Shah was chief guest on the occasion. The final match was played between HQ Jughur Chitral and Muldeh Chitral which was won by Muldeh by 1:0. Haji Maghfirat Shah distributed trophies and prizes among the players. Speaking to thousands of spectators on the occasion, the district nazim appreciated the tournament arrangements
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A large number of people participated in the two-day festival during which different games and sport activities, including football, volleyball, cricket, cartoon movies, declamation contests for children, local and traditional games and Inam Ghar were arranged, says a press release issued by the Chitral Scouts. The people of the area said that it was the
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Akhtar Ayub lost his life in a traffic accident while performing duty in Karachi on Saturday. His body was brought to Chitral in an army helicopter on Sunday. It may be noted here that during the last two weeks three Chitralis working in the armed forces lost their lives while defending the motherland said a
Photo: Shafiqur Rehman[/caption] The NHA had announced that as the army cleared the Lowari Pass of snow, the tunnel would not be opened from Friday. The lack of coordination among the district administration, police and the NHA caused inconvenience to the people of Chitral. The passengers protested against the mismanagement but there was no one
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