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Govt stance on Shandur could create tension in Chitral, GB

July 29, 2020

BOONI: At a meeting of local notables, political representatives and elders in Booni, the federal government was asked to remove apprehensions created among the people of Chitral regarding its stance on the jurisdiction of the proposed Handarap-Shandur national park. The participants said people of Chitral and Gilgit-Baltistan have similarities in their cultures, traditions and history

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Shepherd along with 200 goats missing from pasture

July 28, 2020

AYUN: About 200 goats have gone missing along with a shepherd from the summer pasture of Bumburate, local people told ChitralToday. They said the goats belonging to four families were in the pasture and a shepherd was also there when some people kidnapped them. It is not confirmed if locals are involved in the crime

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PPP leader alleges massive corruption in road funds

July 27, 2020

CHITRAL: Senior PPP leader from Upper Chitral Abulais Ramdasi on Monday alleged misuse of funds released for the repair and reconstruction of roads to the Communication and Works (C&W) Department. He said during the last one year a whopping amount of 100 million was shown as spent on repair and rehabilitation of roads in Upper

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Flood-hit Golen valley still cut off

July 27, 2020

CHITRAL: The valley of Golen remained inaccessible by road for the 18th consecutive day on Sunday after it was hit by a glacial lake outburst flood (Glof) that washed away its only road besides affecting about 500 households. Secretary to the government for relief and rehabilitation Amir Latif had to return to the city on

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Cable car? first at least repair Chitral\’s broken roads

July 26, 2020

AYUN: Leaving Chitral\’s main roads to ruin and add to the suffering of the locals as well as tourists, the KP government\’s announcement of launching a cable car project between Kumrat valley of Upper Dir and Madak Lasht of Lower Chitral is a cruel joke. This was stated by Jandula Khan, a social and political

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