BOONI: The Chitral-Mastuj road has been blocked after a landslide near Booni bridge, the district administration of Upper Chitral stated on Sunday. The landslide started in the area past the Booni bridge after heavy rain/snowfall. As a result, the road was blocked for all types of traffic, the office of the deputy commissioner stated. It […]
M. Irshadullah Khan PESHAWAR: The Kalash Valley Development Authority (KVDA) has finalized its \’strategic roadmap and visionary plan designed to create a comprehensive strategy for the sustainable development of the valleys. To achieve this, a detailed consultative workshop was held under the chairmanship of Mr. Minhas Uddin, Director General of KVDA. The heads of line
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Irshadullah Khan PESHAWAR: A Kalash Marriage Bill and other legislation such as setting a quota for religious minorities in higher educational institutions were discussed at a seminar here on Friday. The Provincial Stakeholders Seminar was organized by Blue Veins in collaboration with the National Commission for Human Rights Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and the Director General
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Chitral received rain and snowfall that broke the long dry spell but added chill to the cold wave across the valley. The rain and snowfall started on Wednesday evening and continued on Thursday. According to the district administration, over five inch of snow had fallen on the Chitral side of the Lowari tunnel. However, the
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M. Irshadullah Khan The Aga Khan Agency for Habitat Pakistan (AKAH-P) has completed the retrofitting and renovation of Govt Primary School Meragram No 1 in Upper Chitral. The school, previously rendered unsafe due to floods, has been revitalized with state-of-the-art solar power systems, fortified walls and roofing, and refurbished washroom facilities. The school was officially
