UPPER DIR: Even after passage of over one year since the formal inauguration of the Lowari tunnel, miseries of the people of Chitral, particularly tourists, have still not ended as they have to wait for hours on both sides of the tunnel before being allowed the passage. Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif had inaugurated the […]
CHITRAL: Potato growers from Garam Chashma held a protest gathering at the polo ground against the imposition of tax on transportation of potatoes out of their valley. Speaking on the occasion, the protesters said for years the government had failed to repair and construct the dilapidated road to Garam Chashma forcing the locals to repair
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CHITRAL: People of Lotkoh have opposed levying of tax on potato and other vegetables and called upon the district administration to withdraw the notification issued in this regard otherwise it would face a strong reaction from the growers because imposing any tax only on the people of a specific area is discrimination and would never
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DROSH: Minority MPA Wazir Zada on Friday told the flood-affected people of Osiak that the provincial government has already transferred disaster fund and equipment to the district administration of Chitral and therefore there would be no prolonged wait for the receipt of the relief amount. The MPA was addressing a gathering of people in the
DROSH: Flash floods damaged scores of houses, swept away vehicles and other properties in the Osiak village early on Wednesday. According to the DC Chitral office, about 12 houses were fully and seven others were partially damaged when the flash floods hit the village after torrential rains. The affected people ran for safety and are
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