PESHAWAR: The KP government has finalized preparations for commercial launching of six new economic zones, including one in Chitral. Other economic zones will be set up in Nowshehra, Rashakai, Ghazi, Mohmand and DI Khan. These economic zones would be launched phase-vise from November this year to February next year. This was stated at a meeting […]
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.
A. M. Khan PESHAWAR: The regional office of the Ministry of Human Rights in Peshawar has taken notice of a case of Ghag reported in the jurisdiction of police station University Town, Peshawar on October 17, involving a young Chitrali woman. According to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Elimination of Custom of Ghag Act 2013, ghag is
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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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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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