KARACHI: Microfinance borrowing has recorded significant increase across Pakistan, taking the number of such borrowers to over 8.2 million. According to the latest data released by the Pakistan Microfinance Network (PMN) — the national association for retail players in the microfinance industry — as many as 161,318 customers joined the ranks of active borrowers in […]
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CHITRAL: Two children were injured when a Rav4 overturned near Gang-Gahiret due to speeding while coming to Chitral town from Upper Chitral. Rescue1122 said its team reached the spot and shifted the two inured children to DHQ hospital Chitral.
Shams Uddin (Booni, Chitral) Pro-poor, sustainable and environmental-friendly tourism is a prerequisite for the long-term economic growth of Pakistan. It will not only underpin the livelihoods of the marginal people in remote and least developed scenic regions of the country but will also eradicate poverty by creating vast employment opportunities. Tourism for sustainable economic growth.
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MINGORA: The University of Chitral (UoC) will have its main campus in Sinlasht Chitral. UoC sub-campus in Upper Chitral. A sub-campus of the University of Chitral will be established in Upper Chitral, Commissioner Malakand Division Syed Zaheerul Islam told a meeting here. He also directed the administration of the University of Chitral to expedite work
Even as speculation ran high of the government not having the requisite numbers, the PTI has emerged victorious in this week’s joint session by passing two crucial amendments to the Elections Act 2017. No victory for democracy. Both amendments, which relate to electronic voting machines and the right of overseas Pakistanis to vote, have been extremely
