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Polio campaign in Upper Chitral from April 21

BOONI: The anti-polio campaign set to begin across Upper Chitral from April 21 was formally launched at the district headquarters in Booni. Deputy Commissioner Upper Chitral Haseebur Rehman Khan Khalil inaugurated the campaign by administering polio drops to children at the headquarters hospital. On the occasion, the district health officer, WHO and other relevant officials […]

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Telenor is a headache!

CHITRAL: With no other service providers in the whole area, Telenor has become a headache rather than a facility for people of Laspur Valley of Upper Chitral. The residents of areas such as Harchin, Raman, Brok, Balim, and Solaspur have been struggling with Telenor’s poor service. Despite numerous complaints and appeals for improvement, no action

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Playground cleared of encroachments in Charun Oveer

BOONI: The district administration of Upper Chitral on Wednesday said it has intensified efforts to eliminate encroachments. On the instructions of Deputy Commissioner Upper Chitral Haseebur Rehman Khan Khalil, Tehsildar Mastuj Shafiur Rehman along with the district sports officer and revenue officials visited the government playground in Charun Oveer. Reports had indicated that certain individuals

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Students block road against lack of drinking water

CHUINJ (UPPER CHITRAL): Students of Government High School (GHS) Chuinj in Upper Chitral, including a large number of girls, staged a protest and blocked the Mastuj-Yarkhun road for several hours on Tuesday, demanding the immediate provision of clean drinking water at their school. The protesting students carried placards and chanted slogans against the concerned authorities

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GB warns of boycott if Shandur festival not held jointly

ISLAMABAD: The Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) government has warned that it may boycott the upcoming Shandur Polo Festival 2025 if the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) administration organized it without taking GB onboard, asserting that the venue lies in a disputed territory claimed by both regions. In a formal letter addressed to the KP government available with ChitralToday, the

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