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MNA from disconnected Chitral warns to break away from Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Jan 5: Highly frustrated over the government’s apathy towards the suffering of the people of Chitral, MNA Iftikharuddin has threatened that if the government continued ignoring the area the Chitralis would have no other option but to break away from Pakistan and join the neighbouring Afghanistan with which the valley is connected through all-weather […]

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Govt slammed for not allowing locals to use timber

PTI chief reminded of its promise to check cutting of green trees in Chitral

CHITRAL, Dec 23: For the last many years, brutal deforestation and ruthless cutting of green deodar trees continue in Chitral. The timber mafia is so strong in Chitral that ordinary community members are completely helpless before them because the mafia has strong nexus with government department. The forest department’s primary role is protection of forests

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President appreciates Aga Khan's services for Pakistan

President appreciates Aga Khan\’s services for Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Dec 16 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain on Monday said the government was keen to exploit the economic potential of Gilgit-Baltistan particularly its energy and natural resources for the prosperity of people. Talking to Prince Karim Aga Khan, the spiritual leader of the Ismaili community, who called on him at the Aiwan-e-Sadr, the President said

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Lowari Tunnel opening timing a cruel joke with Chitralis

CHITRAL, Dec 2: The district administration of Chitral has announced that the National Highway Authority (NHA) will open the under-construction Lowari Tunnel for two days after every two weeks when the Lowari top road closes in the winter.  According to an announcement issued from the office of Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Shoaib Jadoon, the passengers should

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Two markhors offered for trophy hunting

CHITRAL, Nov 22: Divisional forest officer wildlife division Chitral Imtiaz Hussain has said two permits of trophy hunting of Kashmir markhor in the Toshi Shaha conservancy were being auctioned at $100,000 each. Addressing a function held in his office here on Friday in connection with oath-taking ceremony of the executive members of village conservation committee

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Security fears: bus service on Pindi-Gilgit route suspended

RAWALPINDI, Nov 19: The bus service from Rawalpindi to Gilgit-Balitistan has been suspended due to security reasons. As a result, hundreds of commuters belonging to Gilgit-Baltistan are facing difficulties in leaving the city. Sources said that bus service to GB had been suspended under security concerns for an indefinite time, while buses coming from GB

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Mastuj residents appeal to army general for development of their area

MASTUJ (CHITRAL), Nov 9: Commander 11 Corps Peshawar Lieutenant General Khalid Rabbani inaugurated the Boroghil Road here on Sunday.  The corps commander was received at Mastuj by General Officer Commanding (GOC) Major General Syed Bukhari. Elites of the area gathered in a local hotel and the Qazi of Mastuj welcomed him and demanded extending developmental

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