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Power body contests news but concerned over delay in project
ChitralToday two days ago. A statement issued on behalf of Mr Wazir said that the participants of the meeting, including village organization (VO) representatives, discussed the news items but did not agree with its contents which they said were the personal observations of some people. At the same time, however, the press release added that
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Lowari tunnel to open only on Fridays this winter
The tunnel will remain open on each Friday for 12 hours. Referring to a meeting held at the office of Malakand commissioner, a notification issued by the office of Chitral deputy commissioner said that a number of measures were being taken to minimise sufferings of passengers. It said that local police would assist army in
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EU urged to probe utilization of funds for stalled power project
The participants said even after the utilization of Rs400 million (on paper) on the 500 KV micro hydel powerhouse there was still no sign of any groundwork at the site. (Above: a latest picture of the site). After promising to make the powerhouse functional in nine months at a reception held in his honour by
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Make N-45 as alternative to landslide-prone KKH
UPPER DIR: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Parliamentary Leader in National Assembly Sahibzada Tariqullah has asked the federal government and China to make the national highway passing through Malakand Division part of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CEPC) to provide an alternative route to the landslide-prone Karakuram Highway (KKH). He said the inclusion of N-45, passing through Nowshera, Dir,