CHITRAL: A young man died from head injuries after falling in a hilly area near his village of Kesu in Lower Chitral on Sunday. Rescue 1122 said Safdar Dastagir, son of Samsam Dastagir, had gone to the hilly area when he fell and sustained injuries to his head and died on the spot. Rescue 1122 […]
KABUL: Taliban have invited Ismaili Muslims\’ spiritual leader His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan to visit Afghanistan. Taliban invite Aga Khan. Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said on Saturday that top leaders of the group met an envoy of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), Akbar Pesnani, to discuss a comprehensive development strategy for Afghanistan, Russian
CHITRAL: A land dispute between two groups was on Friday resolved through a Jirga of the local people in the presence of the police. The families of Shahzada of Gang Gahiret and the Akhunzadas of Gahiret had a dispute over boundary of their land at Gangotek. There was the possibility of an armed clash between
BOONI: CHEPS launches drive to promote indigenous trees. Under this initiative, 85 green clubs consisting of schoolchildren across Chitral will collect seeds of indigenous trees and plant them in their schools, homes and any other available space. The clubs have been formed by Chitral Environment and Heritage Protection Society (CHEPS). Mr Rehmat Ali Jaffar Dost,
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Muhammad Irshad PESHAWAR: Party-based LG elections in KP not possible: minister. Provincial government announces to challenge Peshawar High Court order to hold village and neighbourhood councils polls on party-basis in the Supreme Court. On Nov 3, Peshawar High Court (PHC) ordered the government and the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to hold the polls for
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PESHAWAR: Markhor trophy hunting in Toshi receives highest ever bid here on Thursday. The overall markhor and ibex trophy hunting permits fetched $597,200 for the hunting season of winter 2021. The highest bidder offered $160,250 for hunting a single markhor in Toshi-I game reserve in Lower Chitral. According to an official statement, registered outfitters from
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ISLAMABAD: Making a new record, the government on Thursday night increased petroleum prices by up to Rs8.14 per litre with immediate effect to ensure revival of the IMF programme. The decision was announced after 1:30am [Friday] by the ministry of finance. The prime minister had early this week put on hold the increase in the
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CHITRAL: PTI govt has lost people\’s trust, said PML-N Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chapter president Amir Muqam, criticizing the rulers for using accountability as a tool for political revenge. Mr Muqam was addressing a party convention at the residence of Abdul Wali Khan Advocate. PML-N leaders Shahzada Iftikharuddin, Abdul Wali, Saeed Ahmed and other leaders were also
CHITRAL: All Class-IV staff at DHQ hospital who were recently appointed illegally have been stopped from performing duties. These Class-IV workers were inducted by the medical superintendent (MS) of the hospital without following rules, it has been alleged. A few days ago, MPA Hidayatur Rehman reached the hospital and warned the management to cancel the
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PESHAWAR: Madaklasht residents oppose cable car project. Elders of Madaklasht valley of Lower Chitral have warned of starting a protest campaign if the provincial government goes ahead with its proposed 14-kilometre-long cable car project to connect the Kumrat valley of Upper Dir to their area. Speaking at a news conference at the Peshawar Press Club,
