BOONI: It was quite a dull show on the inaugural day. The otherwise lush green meadow of Qaqlasht looked devoid of greenery and full of dust due to a lack of rain this year. People of Booni had been demanding that the annual festival should be delayed for a few more weeks and first the […]
By Zahiruddin CHITRAL: With the dry spell prevailing since December last year, the threat of drought is looming large over Chitral. The valley didn`t receive snowfall during the last winter season while it has recorded no rainfall during the current spring season. The local residents have complained about the fading away of springs, diminished wheat
CHITRAL: Looking at the dumps of the garbage in Chitral bazaar, it seems that the tehsil municipal administration (TMA) has swung into action to remove them after many years even though it should be a routine exercise. A representative of the traders on Wednesday expressed his happiness over the TMA decision to spare four vehicles
TIMERGARA: Military authorities on Tuesday transferred their responsibilities to civil administration after 10 years in Lower and Upper Dir districts at a function held in this regard at the Dir Scouts Fort in Balambat. Malakand General Officer Commanding (GOC) Maj Gen Ali Aamir Awan was the chief guest on the occasion. Malakand Commissioner Syed Zaheer
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DROSH: The only main road connecting Chitral with other parts of the country was closed after flooding at a mullah near Drosh following torrential rain and hailstorm on Saturday night. The localities affected by the flash floods stretched from Dondigal Markazabad to Serdur. As a result, commuters were stuck on both sides of the flooded
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