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Govt slammed for not allowing locals to use timber

PTI chief reminded of its promise to check cutting of green trees in Chitral

CHITRAL, Dec 23: For the last many years, brutal deforestation and ruthless cutting of green deodar trees continue in Chitral. The timber mafia is so strong in Chitral that ordinary community members are completely helpless before them because the mafia has strong nexus with government department. The forest department’s primary role is protection of forests […]

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Hunza woman hoists Pakistan flag on South America\’s highest peak

ISLAMABAD, Dec 17: Samina Baig from the Hunza valley, who became the first Pakistani woman to climb Mount Everest in May this year, has now scaled South America’s highest mountain, Mt. Aconcagua (6961 meters) together with her brother Mirza Ali under the Adventure Diplomacy Expedition. According to Samina and Mirza’s elder brother, Mehboob Ali, the

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President appreciates Aga Khan's services for Pakistan

President appreciates Aga Khan\’s services for Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Dec 16 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain on Monday said the government was keen to exploit the economic potential of Gilgit-Baltistan particularly its energy and natural resources for the prosperity of people. Talking to Prince Karim Aga Khan, the spiritual leader of the Ismaili community, who called on him at the Aiwan-e-Sadr, the President said

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Aga Khan arrives in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD, Dec 16: The spiritual leader of the Imami Ismaili Muslims, Prince Karim Aga Khan, reached Islamabad on Sunday evening. He was received at the airport by Ambassador Syed Tariq Fatemi, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs. During his stay in Pakistan till December 19, the Aga Khan will will meet President

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Tributes paid to Gul Nawaz Khaki

DROSH, Nov 20: At a condolence meeting here, speakers paid rich tributes to Gul Nawaz Khan Khaki for his work to promote the Khowar language and culture. The reference held at the office of the Preserving Indigenous Culture and Languages (PICL) was chaired by retired principal and Khowar poet and writer Ameenur Rehman Chugtai. The

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Security fears: bus service on Pindi-Gilgit route suspended

RAWALPINDI, Nov 19: The bus service from Rawalpindi to Gilgit-Balitistan has been suspended due to security reasons. As a result, hundreds of commuters belonging to Gilgit-Baltistan are facing difficulties in leaving the city. Sources said that bus service to GB had been suspended under security concerns for an indefinite time, while buses coming from GB

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