BOONI: As people of different sub-valleys in Upper Chitral started arriving in Booni, an acute shortage of transport vehicles has been reported on the Chitral-Booni route. Many families coming from different parts of the country for the Ismaili congregation in Booni on Dec 9 are reported to have faced immense hardship after reaching Chitral as […]
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It may be noted that the Ismaili institutions are reputed for making meticulous arrangements for any event and the members of the community also have the tradition of following any set rule with discipline. As it is for the first time that registration of families was made mandatory for participation in the Didar, some families
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CHITRAL: At an open forum, polo players from across Chitral were on Saturday handed over allowances and hailed for their contribution to keep the traditional game alive despite all odds. Addressing the polo players, Deputy Commissioner Irshad Sodhar said: “You are the custodian of the centuries-old free style game, and because of you polo is
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ڈپٹی کمشنر چترال ارشاد سدھر نے مقامی لوگوں میں کپڑے کے تھیلے تقسیم کئے۔ اس موقع پر خطاب کرتے ہوئے جغور کے ویلج ناظم سجاد احمد خان کی کاوشوں کوسراہتے ہوئے انہیں دوسروں کے لئے قابل تقلید قرار دیا۔ انہوں نے سکول کے بچوں سمیت دوسرے لوگوں سے اس موقع پر وعدہ لیا کہ وہ
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ISLAMABAD: Prince Karim Aga Khan, the spiritual leader and 49th Imam of Ismailis, is arriving in Pakistan on a two-week visit. The Aga Khan is visiting Pakistan on the invitation of the government in connection with his Imamat’s diamond jubilee celebrations. He will remain in Pakistan till Dec 19, sources in the Ismaili community confirmed
CHITRAL: In a bid to adopt a newborn baby boy from Chitral, a couple from Sialkot got itself entangled in a legal issue as the relatives of the baby did not allow it to take him away. According to sources, a man from Sialkot, who is settled in Abu Dhabi, befriended a resident of Chitral
CHITRAL: A baby markhor was saved after it fell seriously ill at the Gahiret conservancy. After the baby markhor fell ill, the community of Ispagh Lasht handed it over to the wildlife department. The department officials took it to the veterinary hospital where it was treated. After successful treatment, the markhor was freed at the
CHITRAL: Three government officials have been arrested on charges of corruption to the tune of millions of rupees in Chitral. According to a report published in a local Urdu website, chitralmail.com, Abdul Jalil, food grain supervisor, and his accomplice Usman Khan of the food department, have been arrested for allegedly swindling Rs12 million and an
CHITRAL: First woman Chitral sub-engineer Shaista Naz has assumed work in Communication and Works (C&W) Department Chitral. She hails from Chinar village of Upper Chitral. Ms Naz says her appointment as the sub-engineer in the C&W department would encourage other young women to join different fields of life. She adds that there is no dearth
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has directed the Sui Northern Gas Pipelines (SNGPL) to expedite the land purchase process for three gas plants to be installed at Chitral, Ayun (Broz) and Drosh. He issued the directions during a meeting with MNA Shahzada Iftikharuddin from Chitral here. The MNA said the prime minister would inaugurate
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