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Handing over of land for Dir, Swat motorways ordered

PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan has directed the relevant authorities to ensure handing over of the requisite land to Pakhtunkhwa Highways Authority (PKHA) for the construction of Swat Motorway Phase 2 and Dir Motorway on a priority basis. He also directed the PKHA to start construction work at different spots simultaneously on Swat […]

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Chitral culture festival concludes in Peshawar

Irshadullah Khan PESHAWAR: A two-day cultural festival concluded in Peshawar on Sunday featuring different games such as football, tug of war and quiz competitions, naat competition and Chitrali musical show. Stalls of Chitrali cuisine and handcraft were also arranged. The festival was sponsored by Qashqar Development Authority, KP Youth Affairs and Terichmir Backpackers Club. Deputy

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Beyond sports

A. M. Khan The role of sport in society and its benefits for human health can’t be underrated given the unhealthy orientations and complications, including depression, have dramatically increased in Chitral. Notwithstanding sport’s social, mental and physical benefits it also attracts winter tourism and excel in sportsmanship in an area. The beginning of winter sport

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Markhor descends to Chitral town

CHITRAL: A large male markhor created sensation across Chitral city when it descended from the mountain peaks of Chitral Gol National Park due to heavy snowfall. The magnificent animal with large horns suddenly appeared in the middle of the city, causing great excitement among the locals and tourists and gathered to watch the rare sight.

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