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Two students from remote village stand first & third in national contest

November 13, 2023

BOONI: A 9th class student from the remote village of Upper Chitral topped a nation-wise speech contest in Urdu language held in Peshawar in connection with a Seeratun Nabi conference. Assistant District Education Officer Upper Chitral Rehmat Ali Khan told ChitralToday that Aliur Rehman, of the Govt High School Verkhop, had earlier held first position […]

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History of mountaineering in Hindu Kush-1

November 12, 2023

Prof. Rahmat Karim Baig The word ‘Hindu Kush’ is neither Khowar nor English or Kalasha but it was coined and brought to this region from Dari – a variant of Persian – spoken in some states of Central Asia such as Uzbekistan, Tajikstan and parts of north Afghanistan. The chain of the sierras of Hindu

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Unheard grievances of flood-distressed community of Brep

November 9, 2023

Mubashir Sultan The glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) that occurred in 2005, 2015, 2022 and most recently in 2023 created lots of challenges for the people of village Brep. These flood-distressed residents include those directly affected by the GLOFs and those residing in high-risk areas. The beautiful village of Brep located in tehsil Mastuj of

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RCC bridge at Rayin village inaugurated

November 8, 2023

BOONI: The RCC bridge at Rayin village of Torkhow valley was on Wednesday inaugurated by Deputy Commissioner Upper Chitral Muhammad Irfanuddin. Assistant Commissioner Mulkhow/Torkhow Rab Nawaz and other officials along with residents of the area were present on the occasion. Speaking on the occasion, the deputy commissioner assured the locals that work on the Booni-Buzund

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14 passengers injured in road accident in Chitral

November 6, 2023

CHITRAL: As many as 14 passengers were injured when a van skidded off the road and rammed into a roadside protection wall here in Monday. According to Rescue 1122, the van was going to Drosh from Chitral town when the accident occurred near the bridge in front of Chitral Scouts headquarters. Rescue 1122 staff shifted

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