CHITRAL: The residents of villages situated near the chilgoza (pine nuts) forests have demanded of the government to impose ban on the transportation of chilgoza cones to down-country to ensure the conservation of forests and provide sources of employment to local people. Rehman Elahi, chairman of forest conservation council, a civil society organisation, told the […]
Zahiruddin CHITRAL: The climate change phenomenon has hit the cattle farming in Chitral over the past two decades as flooding caused by torrential rains and glacial lake outburst floods have turned the pastures into wastelands. Hamid Ahmed, a Chitral-based ecologist, told Dawn that livestock keeping was once a major source of local economy, engaging both
CHITRAL: Pakistan’s most popular football competition, Chitral Football League, concluded in Chitral with Afghan TV clinching the title by beating Bacha Khan FC Loralai Balochistan by 2:4. With the backing of Chitral Scouts and support of the district administration Chitral, the Ideal Club and Acciva Services football club annually arrange this popular national event. This
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CHITRAL: Torrential rain in Chitral blocked the Chitral-Garam Chashma night due to flash flooding last night. Rescue 1122 on Sunday said in a statement that the Garam Chashma road was blocked by flash flooding at Shehrisham. As a result, commuters remained stuck on both sides of the blocked road. After being alerted, staff of Rescue
Zahiruddin CHITRAL: A first-ever two-day ‘Chitral Expo’ started in Chitral on Saturday, attracting a large crowd of people, including traders. Varied products and items specific to Chitral ranging from cuisines to minerals, gems and jewellery, wooden products and costumes were exhibited on the occasion. Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) with the assistance of Khyber
