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PTI chief demands \’independent\’ election commission

May 11, 2014

ISLAMABAD, May 11: The major anti-government protests by three political parties – the Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf (PTI), Awami Muslim League (AML) and Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) – conclude amid much saber-rattling between government and opposition. In Islamabad, PTI and AML marched down Jinnah Avenue onto D-Chowk, while PAT’s protest took place in Rawalpindi. PTI chief Imran […]

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Pakistan, Iran agree to expedite gas pipeline project

May 11, 2014

TEHRAN, May 11: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and President of Iran Hassan Rouhani on Sunday agreed to continue with the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project as it was beneficial for the peoples of both countries. During his two-day visit Sharif, who is accompanied by senior advisors, is also expected to meet supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei,

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Yet another feather in MIER\’s cap

May 11, 2014

It gives me immense pleasure to have the fourth (October to December 2013) issue of Khowar Nama in hand. With its publication, the Mother Tongue Institute for Education and Research (MIER) has succeeded in bringing out all the numbers/issues of 2013. Khowar Nama, a quarterly periodical aimed at promoting Khowar prose, is indeed the result of the

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Flood-displaced villagers seek rehabilitation

May 7, 2014

CHITRAL, May 7: The flood-affected people of Green Lasht village in upper Chitral have sought government’s help for the rehabilitation and protection of their houses and land. The small Green Lasht village was badly hit by floods last year. As a result, about six houses were washed away while 10 others were damaged partially. Hundreds

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Malakand stands strong against militancy

May 3, 2014

SWAT: Violence against those resisting the militancy in Malakand Division is not intimidating the area’s residents. Unidentified militants in April killed two well-known anti-Taliban activists. “In spite of these losses, the morale of Swat residents and of the family of Muzaffer Khan is high and we will continue to fight the extremists,” said Ataullah Khan,

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Water supply to Ayun restored

April 21, 2014

CHITRAL, April 21: The main irrigation channel of Ayun, which was damaged by flooding about one year back, was reconstructed with funds provided by the SRSP. The Sarhad Rural Support Programme (SRSP) provided about 6.3 million rupees for the restoration of the channel. The damage to the channel in August last year had affected about

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Irrigation system in Khairabad village goes solar

April 19, 2014

CHITRAL, April 19: The first ever solar powered irrigation scheme launched by Sarhad Rural Support Program (SRSP) in the province has met success in Khairabad village near Drosh town as the river water gushed to the arid wasteland when the button of solar penal was switched on. The scheme financed by the Program of Economic

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Young markhor slips out of Chitral Gol and runs into residential area

March 28, 2014

CHITRAL, March 28: A young markhor slipped out of the Chitral Gol National Park and reached Chitral town near the Governor Cottage on Friday morning. A large number of people gathered around the animal and said stray dogs had tried to attack it. Later, officials from the wildlife department reached the spot to take custody

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Pakistan Day: students reflect on the faultlines

March 23, 2014

BOONI, March 23: The government degree colleges for boys and girls Booni separately celebrated Pakistan Day with national fervour and pomp on Sunday. The celebration at GDC Booni (Boys) was presided over by Principal Sahibur Rehman accompanied by ADO Sharafuddin, ADO Kamaluddin, Noor Saba, Niamatullah, Principal Sardar Hakim Khan, Prof. Shafiur Rehman, Manager Shah Abul

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Inclusion of Khowar in languages for national status hailed

March 23, 2014

CHITRAL, March 23: The Anjuman Taraqqi-e-Khowar and the Mother Tongue Institute for Education and Research (MIER) held a joint meeting with Shahzada Tanvirul Mulk, the central president of Anjuman Taraqqi-e-Khowar, in the chair. The purpose of the joint meeting was to appreciate the encouraging initiative taken by the National Assembly standing committee on information, broadcasting

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