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Judge arrested on charge of rape

PESHAWAR: A senior civil judge in Lower Dir has been arrested on the charge of raping a young  woman from Chitral at his official residence in the tehsil of Balambat. Judge arrested. According to the first information report (FIR) available with ChitralToday, the police station of Balambat in Lower Dir received an application on Nov […]

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Father seeks probe into death of twin sons after polio drops

Father seeks probe into death of twin sons after polio drops

CHITRAL: Twin brothers aged eight months died in Denin area after they were administered polio drops, their father claimed on Thursday. However, a doctor associated with the polio vaccination rejected the allegation regarding the death of twin brothers from polio drops and said the kids were already sick and had many diseases from birth.  Talking

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Strike by petrol dealers across Pakistan

CHITRAL: Petrol pumps remained closed in Chitral on the call of the dealers association of Pakistan creating hardship for motorists and commuters on Thursday. Chitral Petrol Dealers Association president Liaquat Ali said the filling stations would remain closed till acceptance of their demands. He said since the regime of Ayub Khan, petrol dealers had been

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Work on Shandur road begins from Booni

Work on Shandur road begins from Booni

Sher Afgan BOONI: Work on the removal of debris from Shandur road started from Booni on Tuesday. The district administration Upper Chitral earlier today announced that the district government and National Highway Authority (NHA) officials inaugurated the work on Shandur road from Booni, 153 km, near the Booni bridge. However, later through social media it

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SHC dismisses case against AKUH

SHC dismisses case against AKUH

KARACHI: A case against Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH)  has been dismissed by Sindh High Court. The petition had sought a direction for the AKUH to provide free medical facilities to the poor, a division bench headed. SHC Chief Justice Ahmed Ali M Sheikh observed that the hospital had been acting within its aims and

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Tourism as a tool for sustainable economic growth

Tourism as a tool for sustainable economic growth

Shams Uddin (Booni, Chitral)  Pro-poor, sustainable and environmental-friendly tourism is a prerequisite for the long-term economic growth of Pakistan. It will not only underpin the livelihoods of the marginal people in remote and least developed scenic regions of the country but will also eradicate poverty by creating vast employment opportunities. Tourism for sustainable economic growth.

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