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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CHITRAL: A hefty amount of Rs170 million has been surrendered to finance department by the district headquarters hospital on account of salaries of 25 district specialists and 50 medical officers as the posts have been vacant since upgradation of the hospital to Category-B 10 years ago. Sources in the health department said the amount of
