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Snowfall ends prolonged dry spell

BOONI: Snowfall started in Chitral after a prolonged dry spell on Sunday, removing fears about a possible drought among the local people.  According to the deputy commissioner of Chitral Upper, almost all parts 9f the district received light snowfall. Lower Chitral also received snowfall but all roads across the two districts were open. Snowfall  continued

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Talha Mahmoid in Ismaili Tariqa Board Garam Chashma.

JUI candidate\’s visit to Ismaili Tariqa Board raises eyebrows

CHITRAL: JUI-F candidate for NA-1 Talha Mahmood on Saturday visited the office of Ismaili Religious and Tariqa Board in Garam Chashma in connection with his election campaign.  Ismaili scholar Ali Akbar Qazi and Arbitration Board Chairman Muhammad Afzal received the candidate belonging to Khanpur area of Khyber Pakthunkhwa. Mr Mahmood also visited the tomb of

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Rain/snowfall forecast for Chitral

PESHAWAR: Light to moderate rain with snowfall over the mountains is likely in upper parts of Khyber Pakthunkhwa, including Chitral, from January 27.  Based on the forecast made by the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) directed the departments concerned to remain on alert to meet any emergency. The PMD said,

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Fustal tournament concludes in Drosh

Fustal tournament concludes in Drosh

DROSH: Two sons of Senator Talha Mahmood, JUI-F candidate for NA-1 Chitral, attended as chief guests at the final match of a fustal tournament held at SSC Ground Drosh on Monday. Muhammad Muheet Talha and Muhammad Saad Talha were warmly welcome by a large number of spectators. Muheet and Saad met football players. Talking to

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Protest lodged with Afghanistan over Chitral attack

Pakistan hits terror bases in Iran in retaliation

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan conducted strikes inside Iran on Thursday, targeting separatist militants, the Pakistani foreign ministry said, two days after Tehran said it attacked Israel-linked militant bases inside Pakistani territory. Iranian media said several missiles hit a village at about 4am in the Sistan-Baluchistan province that borders Pakistan, killing three women and four children, all non-Iranians.

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Election staff training in Chitral NA-1

Training of election staff underway

CHITRAL: The training of staff who will conduct election for the National Assembly seat of Chitral (NA-1) is underway in the district.  The election staff mostly includes teachers of government schools. A statement issued from the deputy commissioner of Lower Chitral said that assistant returning officer for NA-1 Dr Muhammad Ali visited the Higher Secondary

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TMA Chitral staff on strike again for nonpayment of salaries

TMA Chitral staff on strike again

CHITRAL: The All Employees Association TMA Chitral Lower has gone on strike again, against nonpayment of salaries pending for the last four months. The employees said their firewood allowances for the year 2022-23 and current financial year 2023-24 had also not been paid to them. The employees said they would continue their strike till the

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