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NA told: Steps underway to cope with GLOF risks in Chitral

ISLAMABAD: Steps are underway to cope with GLOF risks in Chitral, Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan. He said the government was also taking steps to strengthen National Disaster Management Authority to cope with the situation, Radio Pakistan reported. Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan told the house that 73 new regional passport offices will […]

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Tajikistan-Pakistan power lines to pass through Chitral

ISLAMABAD: Transmission lines to import electricity from Tajikistan to Pakistan will pass through Chitral, which has been found to be more safe and shortest route.  According to an estimate given by the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra), the project will cost $953 million. Pakistan will import electricity from Tajikistan under the Central Asia-South Asia

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Chitral-Ishkashim-Dushanbe route among approved connectivity projects

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Tajikistan president approved the Chitral-Ishkashim-Dushanbe route and other connectivity projects Both the leaders gave in principle approval of different road projects connecting Pakistan and Tajikistan including Gwadar-Peshawar-Kabul-Kunduz-Dushanbe route, Khunjerab-Kalasu-Murghab route and Chitral-Ishkashim-Dushanbe route. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said regional connectivity with Tajikistan and China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects would transform

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Quake-hit people block Chitral-Mastuj road near Kuragh

KURAGH: A large number of people affected by the earthquake blocked the Chitral-Mastuj road near Kuragh and chanted slogans for acceptance of their demands.  They were protesting against provincial government’s step-motherly attitude toward them. The protesters also said relief goods sent to the area were being withheld by the local administration instead of distributing among

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