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Heavy snowfall cripples routine life

BOONI: Routine life has been crippled by the unprecedented snowfall with roads to different areas blocked across Chitral. Schools in the valley have been closed for a week by the district administration after they reopened following the winter vacations. The main road connecting Chitral with other parts of the country through the Lowari tunnel has […]

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Nine killed in house collapse incidents as KP battered by heavy rain/snowfall

Irshadullah Khan PESHAWAR: In the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, incidents of roof collapse during the ongoing heavy rain/snowfall since March 1 have resulted in the loss of nine lives and injuries to 11 individuals. According to reports from Rescue 1122, the victims included five children, a woman and a man who lost their lives in

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Safety alert for drivers on Lowari road

Road to Lowari tunnel closed

CHITRAL: The district administration of Lower Chitral has closed the Lowari tunnel approach road to and from Chitral, a statement said on Friday.  The decision was taken by the deputy commissioner keeping in view the current snowfall and weather condition based on the forecast of the Met Office. About one foot of snow had fallen

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Gandapur elected CM Khyber Pakthunkhwa

Gandapur elected KP chief minister

Irshadullah Khan PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly members elected Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s Ali Amin Khan Gandapur as the chief minister on Friday in what was a one-sided contest against PML-N candidate Dr Ibadullah. The Dera Ismail Khan-based Gandapur bagged 90 votes while his opponent candidate bagged 16 votes. With two-third majority in the house, the PTI grabbed

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