CHITRAL, Nov 11: Gul Nawaz Khan Khaki, a prominent Khowar artist, poet, linguist and author, passed away after protracted illness here on Monday. He was 76. He was laid to rest in his native Singur village on Monday afternoon. Gul Nawaz Khaki had been suffering from cardiac ailment for the last two months and was […]
PESHAWAR, Nov 4: Millions of people in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) remain at risk because of iodine deficiency, a condition which can cause multiple (and very serious) health problems. The deficiency is also something most people are unaware of. Very few people in KP know about the importance of iodine in their food, said UNICEF Nutrition
Zar Alam Khan ISLAMABAD, Nov 1: With the changing security situation in Pakistan, torture is being used as the main tool to extract information by police and other law enforcement agencies in complete disregard for the inviolable right to human dignity enshrined in the constitution. This was stated by human rights activists, civil society representatives
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GULMIT, Oct 29: The concluding ceremony of the Silk Route Festival has now drawn to an end, after a colourful display of the region’s rich cultural heritage. People from across Gojal valley put in a lot of efforts to make the festival a success. The local people continued the festivities for almost one hour more
CHITRAL, Oct 22: Austrian Ambassador to Pakistan Axel Wech during his week-long visit to Chitral expressed dismay over the high rate of suicides, especially among young women in the valley. He recommended a study to be undertaken to evaluate the causes and find a solution to the problem. The possibility of Austrian engagement was also
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