They have long survived hand to mouth, but since the Taliban conquered the Bamiyan valley, rural Afghans living in its mountainside caves have been left weak from hunger and fear. Known as one of the most beautiful regions in Afghanistan, the rugged, central valley is home to several hundred families living in caves that were […]
CHITRAL: MNA Molana Abdul Akber Chitrali said the PTI government has been protecting thieves in the ruling party and in its allies but instituting cases only against the opposition parties. Addressing a press conference here on Tuesday, the Jamaat-e-Islami MNA came down hard on PTI Chitral leader Abdul Latif for passing contemptuous remarks against Ulema
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa forestry department informed the provincial assembly that forests spread over an area of 815 acres were gutted in different fire incidents in 2019-20. However, none of the many fires that erupted in Lowerr Chitral was mentioned in the report. In a written reply submitted to the hose about a question of
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CHITRAL: The deputy commissioner of Lower Chitral on Monday appeared before a civil court that had issued his arrest warrants for allegedly harassing a bailiff and defying its orders. The senior civil judge had issued the arrest warrants for Deputy Commission Hassan Abid, who had allegedly harassed a bailiff and defied court orders.He appeared in
CHITRAL: People in Garam Chshma and Drosh are unhappy over what they say unfair distribution of funds released by the government to the district administration for the beautification of different areas in Chitral and Drosh subdivisions. A few days ago, renowned religious and political figure Qari Jamal Abdul Nasir said tehsil Drosh has been neglected
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BOONI: A delegation of notables met federal minister for water and power Omer Ayub Khan here and urged him to resolve the power issue of Upper Chitral by permanently connecting the area to the Golen Gol powerhouse. The delegation included representatives of Tehreek Huqooq-e- Awam, who presented a resolution to the minister during his visit
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CHITRAL: Renowned economist Prof. Toufiq Jan has lamented the apathy of successive governments towards the worst condition of roads in the two districts of Chitral. In a press statement, Prof. Jan said Chitral was the first princely state to join Pakistan in 1947. Our national and provincial leadership failed to address basic needs of people
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BOONI: A paraglider sustained injuries during landing at Qaqlasht on Saturday. Mr Usman, a resident of Hunza, took off from Zaini Pass and met with the mishap at the landing point. The injured paraglider was shifted to Booni with broken arms, eyewitnesses told ChitralToday. Scores of paragliders are taking part in a three-day paragliding festival
CHITRAL: A three-day paragliding event got underway at Zaini pass in Mulkhow valley of Upper Chitral on Friday. Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Umar Ayub inaugurated the grand event as chief guest. The minister also participated in the event as a paraglider in front of a large number of locals and guests from other parts
Sher Afgan A breach in a canal led to flooding in Pavur village of Yarkhun on Thursday that damaged public property and blocked the road. The canal supplies water from Pavur Gol to parts of Sholkoch village, local people told ChitralToday on phone. They said after the breach in the main canal, the gushing water
