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Chitralis protest against non-repair of roads, power outages

January 20, 2023

Irshadullah Khan PESHAWAR: A protest demonstration was held in front of Peshawar Press Club on Saturday against the dilapidated condition of roads in Chitral, prolonged and unannounced loadshedding, illegal mining and other problems faced by the people of the valley. A similar demonstration was also arranged by civil society in Chitral town. The protest demonstration […]

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Upgradation of over 70,000 teachers approved

January 17, 2023

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa cabinet on Tuesday approved upgradation of the posts of Secondary School Teachers (SST) and Primary School Teachers (PST) from BPS-16 to BPS-17 and from BPS-12 to BPS-14, respectively, with effect from the next financial year. The upgradation of these posts, which was a longstanding demand of the teachers community, will benefit

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Over 4,700 children inaccessible for polio drops

January 16, 2023

Gul Hamaad Farooqi CHITRAL, Jan 16, 2023: An anti-polio campaign has started in Lower Chitral which will continue for three days followed by a two-day catch-up drive in which drops will be administered to children left out during the three days. Health department officials in some areas have to walk on snowy roads door-to-door to

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Handing over of land for Dir, Swat motorways ordered

January 16, 2023

PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan has directed the relevant authorities to ensure handing over of the requisite land to Pakhtunkhwa Highways Authority (PKHA) for the construction of Swat Motorway Phase 2 and Dir Motorway on a priority basis. He also directed the PKHA to start construction work at different spots simultaneously on Swat

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Chitral culture festival concludes in Peshawar

January 15, 2023

Irshadullah Khan PESHAWAR: A two-day cultural festival concluded in Peshawar on Sunday featuring different games such as football, tug of war and quiz competitions, naat competition and Chitrali musical show. Stalls of Chitrali cuisine and handcraft were also arranged. The festival was sponsored by Qashqar Development Authority, KP Youth Affairs and Terichmir Backpackers Club. Deputy

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