BOONI: A large number of Nigahbans from different parts of Mastuj subdivision continued their protest on the third consecutive day here on Wednesday demanding payment of their 14 months’ stuck up salaries. The protesters also held a rally and chanted slogans for the acceptance of their demand. Despite biting cold weather, the Nigahbans were not […]
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BUMBURATE: Kalash community members dance during their ongoing annual Chitramas festival being celebrated in the valleys of Bumburate, Rumbur and Birir. The festival got underway on Tuesday night and will continue till Dec 22. A large number of tourists have arrived in the area to enjoy the festivities. Sacrifices of lamb, goat and cow are
CHITRAL: A group of children suffering from the Down syndrome visited Chitral to create awareness about the issues being faced by the children. The visit was arranged by a charity organization. Jalal Akbar Dar of Al-Jalal Welfare Trust said they have set up a rehabilitation centre for such children in Jhelum. He said children suffering
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GILGIT: Nearly 1,600 polio workers will boycott an anti-polio campaign in Gilgit-Baltistan because a dispute regarding pensions and other privileges has remained unresolved, Polio Workers Association Vice President Mohammad Abbas said on Monday. The four-day campaign was set to start today. Of the 1,600 polio workers, 99 per cent were female. Abbas said that the
By Hassan Aslam Shad In a speech on Nov 21 during a conference on the finality of prophethood, Prime Minister Imran Khan, lamenting the trend of blasphemous acts in the West under the garb of freedom of expression, resolved to propose a global convention against the defamation of religions. According to media reports, Mr Ahmer
