CHITRAL: On the complaint of the wildlife department, the police have arrested a man and are searching for another on the charge of shooting a markhor and injuring it at the Sha Sha conservatory near Shoghor village. The 10-year-old markhor was later caught by the wildlife department officials and the local people of Shoghor and […]
YARKHUN: A severe cold wave has gripped all parts of upper Chitral after heavy snowfall a day earlier. The cold wave hit the area after the weather turned sunny. Nighttime temperatures have dipped to minus five to 10 in most remote villages. The cold wave has increased the demand for firewood and people are mostly
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CHITRAL: Within two years of its establishment, the University of Chitral has launched second research journal on linguistics and literature to provide a forum for scholarly interaction of the researchers in the disciplines of linguistics, literary and cultural studies. Prof Badshah Munir Bukhari, project director of the university, said the journal sought to publish quality
CHITRAL: Rain/snowfall continuing for hours lashed the entire valley of Chitral disrupting routine life and cutting off link with other parts of the country. When this report was filed on Saturday morning, over six inch of snow had been reported from the approach roads of Lowari tunnel, forcing the traffic to block. Reports said a
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CHITRAL: Prominent literary figure of Khowar language and retired principal Mola Nigah Nigah passed away at his residence here early on Saturday. His funeral prayer was held at polo ground in the afternoon in which a large number of people participated. Mola Nigah spent his entire life in preserving and promoting Khowar language and culture.
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