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Work on Chakdara-Chitral-Gilgit road project continues, meeting told

PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Mahmood Khan on Wednesday directed the departments concerned to focus on CPEC related projects Gilgit-Shandur-Chitral and Chakdara road and accelerate works on these projects. The meeting was informed that the Gilgit-Shandur via Chitral to Chakdara road was an alternative route to CPEC. “Work on this project is going on and ECNEC has […]

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Runaway markhor captured at airport

CHITRAL: The Kashmir markhor who had two days earlier run away from Chitral Gol National Park and got itself trapped near Chew bridge, was captured by the Airport Security Force (ASF) personnel while entering the airport premises early on Monday morning. The markhor was then handed over to the wildlife department officials who released it

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Kalasha culture included in UNESCO\’s intangible cultural heritage

ISLAMABAD: The Suri Jagek practice of Kalasha people has been approved by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) for inclusion in this year’s list of Intangible Cultural Heritage. The nomination was accepted by Unesco’s Inter-governmental Committee for Safeguarding the Intangible Cultural Heritage during its 13th session being held in Port Louis, Mauritius.

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Federal govt approves release of funds for Torkhow road

CHITRAL: The federal government has approved release of Rs60 million for the repair/widening of Booni-Buzund (Torkhow road), sources told ChitralToday here on Monday. They said three weeks ago minority MPA from Chitral Wazir Zada had met provincial minister communications and work Akbar Ayub and  informed him about the reservations of the people of Torkhow over

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