Chitral News

Study warns against over-extraction in Broghil National Park

Study warns against over-exploitation of peatland in Broghil

PESHAWAR (APP): A study on peatland consumption in Broghil National Park of Chitral has warned of over-extraction of the natural resources resulting in shrinkage of grazing lands, degradation of wildlife habitat and increase in fume emission. The study conducted by two research scientists – Khurshid Ali Shah and Hamid Ahmad – suggested holding detailed scientific

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PTI Upper Chitral president, others arrested

PTI Upper Chitral president, others sent to jail

BOONI: PTI Upper Chitral district president and veteran polio player Shahzada Sikendarul Mulk, his cabinet members and scores of party activists have been arrested under section 188 of Pakistan Penal Code (PPC). The section states, \”Disobedience to an order lawfully promulgated by a public servant, if such disobedience causes obstruction, annoyance or injury to persons

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Khowar Anjumans’ convener awarded

Khowar Anjuman\’s convener awarded

Irshadullah Khan PESHAWAR: Anjuman Taraqi-e-Khowar Peshawar President Rehmanullah Tofan along with the cabinet members at a meeting expressed gratitude to the central Anjuman Taraqi-e-Khowar for conferring an award on Mehrban Elahi, the convener of the Peshawar circle of the Anjuman, in recognition of his literary services. Fazl Naeem Lal, Vice President of the Anjuman Peshawar,

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Dr Nazir Hussain passes away

Dr Nazir Hussain passes away

CHITRAL: Dr Nazir Hussain Shah, a popular personality and medical practitioner, passed away on Sunday. He was suffering from cancer.  His funeral prayer will be held at his native village of Kuju upper after Zuhur prayers on Sunday. Dr Nazir besides being a medical practitioner was a known social worker and served people in distress

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