Deh ba Deh Sher Afgan Raza Meragram No 1, located between Awi and Sonoghur villages in Upper Chitral, is famous for its lush green landscape, huge overlooking glaciers and springs flowing round the year. Meragram 1 can be reached from three sides and approaching it is like ascending a minaret from three pathways. \”No one […]
ISLAMABAD: Incidents of illegal logging and poaching of the endangered Kashmir markhor, Pakistan’s national animal, have been on the rise at the country’s largest reserve as watchmen have refused to show up for work at the wildlife sanctuary over unpaid salaries. Chitral Gol National Park (CGNP) was established in 1984 and spreads over 77.5 square
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PESHAWAR: The KP government has finalized preparations for commercial launching of six new economic zones, including one in Chitral. Other economic zones will be set up in Nowshehra, Rashakai, Ghazi, Mohmand and DI Khan. These economic zones would be launched phase-vise from November this year to February next year. This was stated at a meeting
KARACHI: Running a football club for girls from poor families in a remote, mountainous area of Pakistan is hard enough at the best of times, let alone during a pandemic. But footballer Karishma Ali has not let the coronavirus stop her pursuing her dream of helping girls in her impoverished native Chitral region, high in
BOONI: A mini-hydro powerhouse established in Yarkhun Lasht by the Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (AKRSP) under the Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) has been handed over to the local community. In this regard, a handing/taking over ceremony was held in Booni in which officials from the NGO, local administration and community leaders were present.
