Gul Hamaad Farooqi CHITRAL: The recent 6.8 magnitude earthquake triggered landslides and rockfalls from mountains blocking roads in different parts of Chitral. The earthquake was followed by heavy rains bringing down more debris and stones on the roads. The National Highway Authority (NHA) mobilized its machines and staff to clear the roads. NHA Assistant Director […]
CHITRAL: The elders of Juti Lasht in Lower Chitral and Khuzh village in Mastuj have asked the prime minister and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister to order the relevant authorities to construct protection walls along the Chitral River to protect their villages from drowning and agriculture lands from erosion. Speaking at a press conference, the elders,
A report published by the United Nations Institute of Water, Environment, and Health has placed Pakistan among 23 other countries in the “critically water insecure” category. The Global Water Security 2023 Assessment published by the UN University on Thursday said 33 countries in total from three geographic regions were water secure while all regions had countries with
ISLAMABAD: As the rehabilitation process after floods 2022 is still underway, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) stresses the need to invest in multisectoral inclusive rehabilitation programs that take into account the long-term needs of the flood-affected communities. The IRC foresees that critical gaps in recovery across nutrition and food security, health, shelter, education, and WASH
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PESHAWAR: The newly elected office-beaters of Chitral Student Association were administered oath at a ceremony held in Peshawar press club on Wednesday. Special Secretary Elementary and Secondary Education Abdul Karam administered the oath to the newly elected cabinet. After taking the oath, the newly elected President Ali Akbar Khan assured the students that efforts to
