CHITRAL: None of the four doctors, transferred from different public sector hospitals in Peshawar on January 10 this year, has reported to tehsil headquarters hospital Drosh, according to sources. The competent authority had hastened to order the transfer of the doctors belonging to Chitral to quell protests by the local people against the shortage of […]
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CHITRAL: Public libraries have always played an important role in creation of a healthy community. It goes without saying that a library is a democratic equalizer, open to all and providing access to information. Public libraries are set up by municipalities and other government and private organizations and they remain key centres drawing people from
Chitral\’s only municipal library losing charm, visitors Read More »
CHITRAL: Residents here have demanded widening of the Chitral Airport Road to accommodate the increasing volume of vehicular traffic. The communication and works department has earmarked Rs36 million for the road’s blacktopping only. Former district nazim Maghfirat Shah said widening of the road was inevitable as it was one of the oldest and busiest roads
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CHITRAL: Employees of audit and accounts department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Chitral held a two-hour strike on Tuesday to protest government\’s discrimination against them in terms of salary and other privileges. During the pen-down strike, the employees also held a protest on the premises of the district accounts office and chanted slogans in support of
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CHITRAL: Like other parts of the country, the International Women Day was observed in Chitral with holding of gatherings in which speakers highlighted the role of Chitrali women and issues faced by them. One such event was held in Chitral town and another in Booni in Upper Chitral. Speaking at the event in Chitral town,
\’Unlike other areas, women in Chitral face no major issues\’ Read More »
