CHITRAL: Rain after a prolonged dry spell caused flash floods in nullahs and streams in different parts of Chitral on the second consecutive day on Sunday. As a result, roads to different sub-valleys of Lower and Upper Chitral were blocked, Rescue 1122 and Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA). The PDMA said it had cleared debris […]
Prof. Rahmat Karim Baig There was a phase in the history of Chitral when the tug of war between the Katoor and Khushwakht branches of the same family was on with full force and fluctuated from time to time. The reason was that the Khushwakht rulers had made encroachments into the Katoor territories and occupied
Andrew Lownie I am a British historian who has been campaigning for an historically important collection of private papers which could shed fresh light on the creation of Pakistan. Unfortunately, it is being withheld by the British government and the University of Southampton. For the last four years, I have been engaged in a legal
PESHAWAR: A ban should be imposed on construction activities in tourist areas in the KP province until master planning for the areas is finalized to stop haphazard constructions in the areas, Chief Minister Mahmood Khan has said. About construction in tourist spots, he directed the authorities to finalize the master planning in minimum possible time
BOONI: Heavy rain after a long dry spell on Saturday triggered flooding in Booni Gol and other nullahs in different parts of Chitral, forcing people living along the streams to run for safety, and blocking roads. However, there was no report of major damages to properties. The flood in Booni Gol washed away water canals
