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New drug making inroad into Chitral

CHITRAL: Along the availability of charas, opium and other drugs, the sale of ice (crystal methamphetamine or meth) has also made an inroad into Chitral. A health official said that crystal methamphetamine stimulates the brain and nervous system. It is a stronger and more addictive drug than its powder form, methamphetamine (speed). According to data

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Plantation campaign launched

GH Farooqui CHITRAL: The forest department has launched a tree plantation campaign in Lower Chitral. During the spring plantation drive, the department is providing free of cost saplings to locals.  Divisional Forest Officer Lower Chitral Abdul Majid told a function that 200,000 saplings would be given to the district police for plantation in different police

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Australia tightens student visa rules

SYDNEY (Reuters): Australia will begin enforcing tougher visa rules for foreign students this week as official data showed migration hit another record high, which is likely to further exacerbate an already tight rental market. From Saturday, English language requirements for student and graduate visas will be increased, while the government will get the power to

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