BOONI: In the remote area of Lonkuh Dok in Terich valley of Mulkhow, a mini-hydropower plant has been completed through the efforts of the local community and financial assistance from the Talha Mehmood Foundation. The formal inauguration of the project was held recently. The power plant aims to provide electricity to more than 200 households […]
Zahiruddin CHITRAL: The pastures and meadows, situated on the hillsides of Chitral, appear to be clad in a yellow sheet due to the blossoming of the wild plant Sophora mollis, locally known as beshu, which is endemic to the area and maintains a stable population density. Found in abundance from the Arandu area in the
DROSH: The Awami National Party (ANP) Tehsil Drosh held a meeting under the chairmanship of Tehsil President Qazi Israruddin, where serious concern was expressed regarding the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mines and Minerals Act. Party members criticized the bill, stating it undermines local rights over natural resources and poses risks to regional autonomy, says a press release.
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Shahzad Ahmad Shahzad RESHUN: Residents of Reshun Gol in Upper Chitral have started rebuilding their only connecting bridge on a self-help basis after the government failed to begin reconstruction despite issuing a tender eight months ago. Last year’s devastating floods completely destroyed the bridge, cutting off the area from neighboring Batekan Deh. The bridge served
ISLAMABAD: Global media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has released its annual Press Freedom Index, revealing a further decline in Pakistan\’s ranking. According to the 2024 report, Pakistan now ranks 158 out of 180 countries, down from 152 last year. The organization cited increasing threats to journalists, state control, censorship, and restrictions on freedom of
