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Mastuj residents appeal to army general for development of their area

November 10, 2013

MASTUJ (CHITRAL), Nov 9: Commander 11 Corps Peshawar Lieutenant General Khalid Rabbani inaugurated the Boroghil Road here on Sunday. The corps commander was received at Mastuj by General Officer Commanding (GOC) Major General Syed Bukhari. Elites of the area gathered in a local hotel and the Qazi of Mastuj welcomed him and demanded extending developmental […]

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Chitrali student selected as cultural ambassador to US

November 5, 2013

CHITRAL, Nov 5: Fazal Akbar, resident of Barumkagh Kosht Chitral has been selected as the cultural ambassador of Pakistan to the United States through the Global Undergraduate Exchange programme (Fulbright Scholarship). Mr Akbar is currently doing B.S. (Hons) at the Forman Christian College (a chartered university) in Lahore. In a statement to ChitralToday, he said

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Chitral\’s high suicide rate shocks Austrian envoy

October 22, 2013

CHITRAL, Oct 22: Austrian Ambassador to Pakistan Axel Wech during his week-long visit to Chitral expressed dismay over the high rate of suicides, especially among young women in the valley. He recommended a study to be undertaken to evaluate the causes and find a solution to the problem. The possibility of Austrian engagement was also

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Booni residents on hunger strike against corruption

October 7, 2013

BOONI, Oct 7: Some residents of Booni have started a hunger strike against what they said massive corruption in the communication and works (C&W), irrigation and public health departments. The residents on hunger strike included Sarfarz Ali, Rehmat Salam, Mohammad Khan, Noor Wali Shah, Faizur Rehman and Tika Khan. They have been observing the hunger

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Tribute to an old Khowar poet

October 6, 2013

CHITRAL, Oct 6: Abdul Ghani alias Dul Maama of Broze, Chitral, is not an ordinary man. His life has been full of literary work, including Khowar poetry. At the age of around 80, he still participates in literary gatherings with zeal. Dul Maama and his typical Chitrali Chonjer (catapult) always accompanies him wherever he goes

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