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Emergency imposed; floods leave unprecedented destruction across Chitral

July 23, 2023

Traffic restored through alternate routes at Kari, Mroi and Koghuzi; work underway at Nerdeth where it is opened for pedestrians only. KP govt releases Rs20 million each to Lower and Upper Chitral districts; emergency imposed till Aug 15. River erosion creates breach on side of Mastuj bridge. Shehzad Hussain, an official of Pakistan Army, fell […]

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Mandela hailed as one of humanity\’s greatest heroes

July 22, 2023

UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations on Saturday held its annual ceremony to honour the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela, the first black President of post-apartheid South Africa who died in 2013. The commemoration of Nelson Mandela International Day pays tribute to his fight for freedom and equality, both at home and around the world.

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Floods block Chitral-Mastuj road at three points

July 22, 2023

CHITRAL: Flooding in rivers and streams has blocked the main road connecting Lower and Upper Chitral at different points. According to the office of the deputy commissioner Chitral Lower, the Chitral-Booni road is blocked at Kari, Koghuzi and Nerdat Gol. Overnight rain and floods damaged bridges at these points and the road was blocked for

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Accident leaves two dead, three injured

July 21, 2023

CHITRAL: Two persons died and three others sustained injuries in a road traffic accident on Chitral-Booni road near Kuragh on Saturday. Rescue 1122 Upper Chitral said an official vehicle carrying five people was going to Kosht from FC headquarters Chitral when it met with the accident at Karak in south of Kuragh. The emergency service

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Half of world\’s population at risk of dengue: WHO

July 21, 2023

Global warming marked by higher average temperatures, precipitation and longer periods of drought, could prompt a record number of dengue infections worldwide, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Friday. “About half of the world\’s population is at risk of dengue, and dengue affects approximately 129 countries,” said Dr Raman Velayudhan, WHO’s Head of the

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