Pervez Hoodbhoy What did Afghan kids study after Mullah Omar’s Taliban were ousted in 2001? What was their school curriculum and, most importantly, how does it differ from PTI’s controversial Single National Curriculum (SNC)? When the Taliban government permitted boy-schools to reopen last week, these questions somehow popped into my mind. Quick answers were unavailable […]
CHITRAL: A three-day paragliding event got underway at Zaini pass in Mulkhow valley of Upper Chitral on Friday. Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Umar Ayub inaugurated the grand event as chief guest. The minister also participated in the event as a paraglider in front of a large number of locals and guests from other parts
Sher Afgan A breach in a canal led to flooding in Pavur village of Yarkhun on Thursday that damaged public property and blocked the road. The canal supplies water from Pavur Gol to parts of Sholkoch village, local people told ChitralToday on phone. They said after the breach in the main canal, the gushing water
PESHAWAR: While vaccination ratio in the province of KP remains low with 20 districts even far below the 50pc mark, Chitral has attained the highest percentage of 73.40pc. Only 12 districts have achieved their target of above 50 per cent vaccination while some have not even reached the 30 per cent threshold despite hectic efforts
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CHITRAL: The appointment of outsiders as drivers, Class-IV and computer operators in Upper Chitral bypassing the local educated youth is the travesty of justice and murder of merit, and would not be tolerated at any cost. This was stated by Syed Mukhtar Ali Shah Advocate, who is the coordinator for International Human Rights Observer, in
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DIZG: The Aga Khan Rural Support Program (AKRSP) has approved upgradation of the distribution system of a powerhouse catering to the villages of Istach, Dizg, Khruzg, Mahting and Yukum in Upper Chitral. In this regard, senior officials from AKRSP held a dialogue with the representatives of cluster organization at the Jamat Khana of Dizg on
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Prof. Rahmat Karim Baig A brisk movement has been launched in the past few days for publicizing a festival called ‘Zani Pass Festival’ which is reported to have a number of events. Zani Pass is a name given by western trekkers and members of foreign expeditions who crossed the Terich Aan ridge over this pass
The Taliban have banned barbershops in a southern Afghanistan province from shaving or trimming beards, claiming their edict is in line with Islamic, law. The order in Helmand province was issued on Monday by the provincial Taliban government\’s vice and virtue department to barbers in Lashkar Gah, the provincial capital. \”Since I have heard (about
CHITRAL: New district president of PPP Lower Chitral Engineer Fazle Rabbi Jan said politics should not be aimed at dividing people and creating hatred among them. He said he would do politics of tolerance, brotherhood and love and convey the party\’s message to the people of Chitral by making house-to-house visits. Speaking at a reception
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The Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) on Monday painted a grim picture of the rising rate of unemployment across the country, underlining that 24 per cent of educated people were jobless at the moment. The PIDE, in its briefing to the Senate Standing Committee on Planning and Development meeting chaired by Saleem Mandviwala, said
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