Chitral News

DROSH: A complete shutter-down and road blockades would be observed in Drosh town against prolonged power outages from Friday morning. This was announced by Drosh Action Forum President Irshad Mukarar after the end of a protest held in Drosh bazar on Wednesday evening. Mr Mukarar in the presence of the representatives of all political parties,

DROSH: Residents of Drosh started a sit-in protest against power outages that have badly affected routine life and business activities. The Dharna was arranged by Drosh Action Forum and joined by residents of Drosh and nearby areas, including representatives of all political and religious parties. The speakers at the protest sit-in blamed the subdivisional officer

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