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Sorlaspur residents celebrate opening of new powerhouse

October 20, 2021

SOLASPUR (UPPER CHITRAL): A 200 KV hydel powerhouse constructed through funds provided by Pakhtunkhwa Energy Development Organization (PEDO) was inaugurated in Sorlaspur village in the Laspur valley of Upper Chitral.. The powerhouse was inaugurated by minority MPA Wazirzada, who is also the KP chief minister\’s special assistant. About 54 micro-hydel powerhouses are being constructed under […]

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Bridges in Chitral pose threat to locals, tourists

October 18, 2021

CHITRAL: Bridges in Chitral pose threat to locals and tourists alike. The bridges made of timber in the far-flung parts of Upper Chitral have not been maintained or repaired for decades. This year alone around half a dozen bridges have collapsed resulting in not only cutting the vital link between small villages and Chitral city

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Two boys drown in river Chitral in Arandu

October 18, 2021

CHITRAL: Two boys drown in River Chitral while catching fish in Akrui village of Arandu, Lower Chitral on Monday. Rescue 1122 Lower Chitral identified the boys as Israr, age 19 years, son of Shahab Uddin of Arandu Gol, and Shakir Ullah, age nine years, son of Khan Muhammad of Akrui, Arandu. Rescue 1122 team reached

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Delegation from Balochistan visits Chitral

October 18, 2021

CHITRAL: A delegation from the government of Balochistan along with officials from the Rural Support Programmes Network (RSPN) and the National Rural Support Programme (NRSP) visited Chitral and met district administration and civil society representatives. The delegation also met rural community institutions in different parts of Chitral to learn from their experiences and observe models

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Shares in Markhor trophy hunting fee distributed

October 17, 2021

CHITRAL: The shares of 12 communities in the Markhor trophy hunting permit fee in Chitral was handed over to their representatives at a function here on Sunday, says a press release. The representatives of the 12 communities belonged to the Toshi Shasha markhor conservancy. The programme was started in Chitral in 1983 by the wildlife

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