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Minister approached against illegal cutting of forest trees in KP

July 23, 2023

PESHAWAR: The Sarhad Conservation Nature (SCN), a non-governmental organization striving for conservation of environment, culture and heritage, has approached Federal Minister for Climate Change Sherry Rehman to take notice of planned and indiscriminate cutting of forest trees in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) over the pretext of diseased and windfall trees. In a letter sent to the […]

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Motorcycle rider missing after falling into river from broken bridge

July 23, 2023

BOONI: Two persons riding a motorcycle fell into Yarkhun river from the broken Mastuj bridge early on Sunday. One of the motorcyclists was recovered by Rescue 1122 Upper Chitral while the other is still missing. The missing man was identified as Shehzad Hussain, a jawan of Pakistan Army. The two bike riders were going to

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Floodwater enters Singoor powerhouse, supply suspended

July 22, 2023

CHITRAL: Floodwater has entered the powerhouse located at Singoor village, said the office of the deputy commissioner Chitral Lower. As a precautionary step, power supply from the facility has been suspended. Officials from the district administration and other departments are at the site and trying to protect the premises and equipment from damages. Rivers and

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Mandela hailed as one of humanity\’s greatest heroes

July 22, 2023

UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations on Saturday held its annual ceremony to honour the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela, the first black President of post-apartheid South Africa who died in 2013. The commemoration of Nelson Mandela International Day pays tribute to his fight for freedom and equality, both at home and around the world.

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Floods block Chitral-Mastuj road at three points

July 22, 2023

CHITRAL: Flooding in rivers and streams has blocked the main road connecting Lower and Upper Chitral at different points. According to the office of the deputy commissioner Chitral Lower, the Chitral-Booni road is blocked at Kari, Koghuzi and Nerdat Gol. Overnight rain and floods damaged bridges at these points and the road was blocked for

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