PESHAWAR: Minister for Tourism KP Atif Khan said the tourism police would be deployed in the districts of Swat, Dir Upper, Chitral, Abbottabad and Manshera before the upcoming tourism season. About 33 per cent quota has been allocated for women in the tourism police, he said at a meeting. The police force would be given single and double cabin vehicles, horses and motorbikes for patrolling and […]
CHITRAL: On the direction of the government, arrangements have been made to provide meals and heating facilities at Panah Gah (shelter home) set up at the District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital Lower Chitral. The shelter home was opened at the hospital in February 2019 mainly to facilitate people who come to the hospital as attendants of
CHITRAL: A fire broke out in a two-storey house located in Denin on Saturday, Rescue 1122 said in a statement. It said the flames in the house of Azizur Rehman were caused by children while playing inside the house. Rescue 1122 staff reached the spot and managed to put out the flames and save valuables
CHITRAL: JUI-F Lower Chitral leaders said recent appointment of Class IV employees should be cancelled as they have been made without consulting party MPA Hidayatur Rehman. Speaking at a press conference, JUI-F Lower Chitral emir Molana Abdur Rehman, Upper Chitral acting emir Molana Fatehul Bari, Lower Chitral secretary general Hafiz Inam Memon, secretary information Qazi
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CHITRAL: A 28-year-old jobless man committed suicide in Kuju village of Lower Chitral, local police said on Wednesday. Sanaullah, son of Sher Juwan, ended his life by hanging inside his house due to joblessness, according to the police. Sanaullah earlier worked in the police Special Force as a constable but was recently sacked for his
ISLAMABAD: The federal government gave approval to the removal of 820,165 names from the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) database, describing the beneficiaries as “undeserving”. The decision was taken at a cabinet meeting after Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Social Welfare and Poverty Alleviation Dr Sania Nishtar informed it that the database of
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CHITRAL: The small Christian community living in Chitral town is all set to celebrate Christmas on Wednesday (today). Every year, officials from the district administration join them and present gifts before they celebrate the event. On Tuesday, Deputy Commissioner Lower Chitral Naveed Ahmed visited the Christian community to show respect on the Christmas eve and
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PESHAWAR: The KP cabinet at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mahmood Khan approved the Civil Administration (Public Service Delivery and Governance) Act 2019 with recommending some amendments in the draft document. “The Act aims at appointment of additional commissioner in subordination of commissioner at the divisional level and chief minister can constitute committees for ensuring
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BOONI: After the road accident at Kruideri near Mastuj which claimed the lives of three FC personnel, the people of Mastuj and its surrounding areas staged a protest and blocked Booni-Mastuj road. On the directions of Deputy Commissioner Upper Chitral Shah Saud, AAC Moazzam Khan along with other officials held successful negotiations with the protesters
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CHITRAL: The grand event of Kalash winter festival – Chawmoss or Chitirmas – was celebrated on Sunday with much funfair and splendour. The final dance event was held at Jastkhan in Broon village in Bamburet in pleasant weather. Lower Chitral Deputy Commissioner Naveed Ahmed, District Police Officer Waseem Riaz, local and foreign tourists and a
