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May 30 deadline set to expel KVDA, say community figures

Chitral Today correspondent  CHITRAL: Representatives of Bumburet, Rumbur and Birir have declared May 30 as the final deadline to expel the Kalash Valleys Development Authority (KVDA) from the region, claiming overwhelming public support. In a counter-press conference to the earlier one in which VC chairmen and others expressed support for KVDA, Kalash valleys leaders stated […]

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KVDA facing baseless criticism: LG leaders

Bashir Hussain Azad | Chitral Today CHITRAL: Community leaders, mostly local government chairman, from the Kalash valleys of Bumburet, Rumbur, and Birir on Wednesday expressed strong support for the initiatives of the Kalash Valleys Development Authority (KVDA). At a press conference here, they stated that the authority, established by the provincial government, is actively working

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Irregularities exposed in KP\’s Rs33 billion solar project

PESHAWAR: Serious irregularities have emerged in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Rs33 billion free solar energy project, raising concerns over transparency and procurement. Official documents reveal the per-unit cost remains at Rs204,000 despite changes to the original plan. Experts argue the actual cost should not exceed Rs140,000, pointing to possible overpricing. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Public Procurement Regulatory Authority

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Concerns expressed over poor health facilities, delay in road construction

BOONI, May 26, 2025: In a joint press conference held in Booni, representatives of various political parties expressed serious concern over the lack of basic health facilities at the District Headquarters Hospital Booni, and the ongoing delay in the construction of the Chitral-Shandur Road. They noted that despite being the only hospital in Upper Chitral

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Section 144 imposed to curb begging, illegal fundraising

CHITRAL: A noticeable increase has been observed in the number of beggars arriving in Chitral from other districts, said the district administration. Some of these individuals have started moving towards the outskirts of Chitral town, entering people’s homes and sitting outside mosques to solicit alms. In addition, people from various parts of the country are

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