ISLAMABAD: As many as 16 professionals in different fields, including three from Chitral, were given the Pakistan Mountains Pride Awards in Islamabad. Country head of Italian Cooperation Development Emanuela Benini, Rural Support Programmes Network (RSPN) Chairman Shoaib Sultan Khan, renowned mountaineer Nazir Sabir, EvK2CNR senior scientific adviser Ashiq Ahmed Khan, PPAF group head institutional development, […]
CHITRAL: Climate change poses a serious threat to the mountains and affects freshwater supplies downstream for millions of people, says Minhasuddin, the additional secretary provincial environment department. He made the remarks while addressing as the chief guest a seminar held here on Sunday in connection with the International Mountain Day. “Mountains are ecological hotspots and
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CHITRAL: A youth was arrested by Lower Chitral police after a video showing him doing wheelie went viral on social media. Taking notice, the district police officer Nasir Mehmood directed the police to take action against the youth. The City police later traced the bike rider and arrested him. He was identified as Misbahuddin, son
Gul Hamaad Farooqi DROSH: Corruption has permeated all walks of life and until the scourge is eradicated Pakistan cannot see progress and development. This was stated by speakers at an event held in connection with the World Anti-Corruption Day observed on December 9. The event was arranged by Young Star Development Organization (YSDO) at Drosh. The
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GH Farooqui CHITRAL: A court in the Drosh town of Lower Chitral has ordered forfeiture of a truck that was caught smuggling precious timber out of Chitral over a month ago. The court of forest magistrate Tausifullah also imposed a fine of Rs200,000 on the smuggler and impounded the timber. The 10-wheeler was caught at
