CHITRAL: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi’s expected visit to Chitral on Jan 10 to inaugurate a number of projects is uncertain due to his pressing engagements in the federal capital. It has been learnt through sources that the prime minister has delayed his visit to Chitral by about two weeks. He is expected to visit […]
Chapari is one of the many beautiful villages of upper Chitral. It is famous for its natural beauty. Centuries-old traditions and culture in its purest form are still thriving in Chapari. On the arrival of the New Year 2018, the Aga Khan Youth and Sport Board, local council Chinar, Mastuj, with support of Iqrar Brothers
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CHITRAL: Awami National Party (ANP) central leadership has said depriving Chitral of one KP assembly seat will be resisted. Under the new criterion, the seats among the 25 existing districts in the province will be distributed on the basis of 308,316 people per seat. Under the 2017 census, the population of Chitral has been shown
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ISLAMABAD: All Pakistan Oil Tankers and Contractors Association on Monday stopped oil supplies to Chitral and other areas to press the government for early notification of revised and increased freight charges. Oil tankers stop supplies to Chitral. “Since the government has delayed the increase in oil tanker fares for AJK, GB and Chitral, the oil
CHITRAL: A Canadian national hunts Kashmir markhor in Gahiret conservancy. Subdivisional officer of wildlife department, Altaf Ali Shah, said the hunter had to wait for a day in Gahiret village as fog enveloped the habitat of markhor. The hunter did not face any trouble in locating and making choice of the trophy-sized animal once the
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CHITRAL: The Kalash annual winter festival has started in the three valleys of Bumburate, Rumbur and Birir. In every village, some Kalash men and women volunteer to confine themselves to a cattle pen, locally called autik, which means getting secluded. The secluded people completely insulate themselves from the other people during the week and they
CHITRAL: The public transport fares between Chitral town and Booni have been increased on demand of transporters in the wake of a rise in petroleum prices. A notification issued by the district admin stated that the fares of vans and other vehicles has been increased by Rs10 each.
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CHITRAL: Shahzada Riaz Jillani of Bumbagh, Kosht, has passed away today at the age of around 60. He will be laid to rest at Bombagh tomorrow 11th December at 2pm. Shahzada Jillani passed away in Islamabad. He will be laid to rest at Bombagh tomorrow 11th December at 2:00 PM. He was the eldest son
ISLAMABAD: President Mamnoon Hussain met Prince Karim Aga Khan here. The president said this while talking to Prince Karim Aga Khan, who along with his daughter Princess Zahra Aga Khan and a delegation, called on the president at the Presidency. On his arrival at the Presidency, Mamnoon warmly received Prince Karim. A guard of honour
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ISLAMABAD: Heirs of air crash victims have been forced not to seek legal action against PIA an ATR of which crashed near Havelian while coming to Islamabad from Chitral. Speaking at a press conference at the National Press Club along with others, the mother of the plane’s pilot said: “It is unfortunate that I could
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