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AKRSP, FDO join hands to turn more barren land into forest

DIZG (YARKHUN): An agreement on a solarization project worth over Rs3.5 million has been reached between the Aga Khan Rural Support Program (AKRSP) and Faizia Development Organization (FDO) of Dizg village in Upper Chitral. The project will augment community efforts for tree plantation along the River Yarkhun and the passageway of Dizg Gol (stream) to […]

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Malaysian tourists stranded on Shandur

MASTUJ (UPPER CHITRAL): Three Malaysian tourists got stuck on the snowbound Shandur Pass and were rescued by personnel of the Chitral Levies. According to a statement issued by the district administration of Upper Chitral, the Malaysian tourists were travelling in a vehicle from Chitral to Gilgit when they got stuck on the pass. After receiving

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Two arrested with stolen emerald

CHITRAL: The Chitral Lower police recovered 20 pieces of emerald, an SMG and Rs200,000 cash stolen from a house in Arkari valley and arrested two suspected thieves. In a statement, the police said that the recovered emerald was worth Rs1.4 million. It said that Nasir Khan, son of Dost Muhammad, a resident of Phasti village,

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Mysteries disease hits Chitral team horses in Lahore

Muhammad Irshadullah PESHAWAR: A mysterious disease affected the horses of players from Chitral and Gilgit-Baltistan during the ongoing Horse and Cattle Show 2025 in Lahore. According to reports, two horses of Chitral A Team have died while five others are critically ill. Similarly, two horses of Karakoram Polo Club Gilgit-Baltistan are also in serious condition.

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Chitral Hunters win cricket championship in Peshawar

M. Irshad Ullah PESHAWAR: The Chitral Cricket Championship came to an exciting conclusion with Chitral Hunters claiming victory over Upper Chitral Titans by two wickets in a thrilling final. A total of eight teams from Chitral participated in the championship. Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi distributed prizes among the winning players at the closing

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