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New powerhouse handed over to community

BOONI: A mini-hydro powerhouse established in Yarkhun Lasht by the Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (AKRSP) under the Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) has been handed over to the local community. In this regard, a handing/taking over ceremony was held in Booni in which officials from the NGO, local administration and community leaders were present.

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Climate change affecting agri, pastoral practices in Chitral

CHITRAL: Climate change is affecting the agricultural and pastoral practices in Chitral, putting pressure on natural resources, especially pastures, for grazing animals and getting their fodder. Hamid Mir, a conservationist with an international organisation, said climate change had increased the vulnerability of the communities using livestock for subsistence. He said like other mountain communities trans-humance

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Telenor awarded contract for broadband service in Chitral

ISLAMABAD: The government on Monday approved Rs5.1 billion worth of projects to provide high-speed mobile broadband services across the country. The decision was made during the 74th board of directors meeting of Universal Service Fund (USF) presided over by Secretary Ministry of IT and Telecommunication Shoaib Ahmad Siddiqui. The board approved award of contracts to

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