ISLAMABAD: President Dr. Arif Alvi has accorded approval to the appointment of Justice Musarrat Hilali as the chief justice of Peshawar High Court (PHC). The appointment has been approved under Article 175A (13) of the Constitution. Justice Hilali has been working as acting chief justice of Peshawar High Court. On April 14, the judicial commission […]
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Irshadullah Khan PESHAWAR: Renowned Khowar poet, writer and intellectual Naji Khan Naji passed away on Monday, leaving behind a big chunk of literary work in the shape of two books and which he wrote on various topics. He was bedridden for the last few months and died at his home village of Shotkhar in Torkhow,
PESHAWAR: The caretaker government on Monday launched an anti-narcotics campaign, “Drugs free Khyber Pakhtunkhwa” with the aim to eradicate drug abuse. In this connection, an awareness walk against drug abuse was organized in provincial capital by excise, taxation and narcotics control department led by caretaker Chief Minister Muhammad Azam Khan. The walk started from Chief
BOONI: Tehreek Huqooq-e-Awam here on Monday announced that public protests would be launched if the government failed to resume work on the stalled Chitral-Shandur road project by May 18. The announcement was made by Muhammad Pervez Lal after a meeting of the Tehreek with its chief Mukhtar Lal concluded here today. The participants expressed regrets
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CHITRAL: The district administration has increased the fee for entry of tourists to Kalash valleys from Rs250 to Rs500 from May 5. A large number of tourists are expected to visit the three valleys on the occasion of the annual Chilim Josh festival from May 13 to May 17. An official collecting the entry fee
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[File photo] MASTUJ: The NATCO bus service between Mastuj Upper Chitral and Gilgit has resumed after many years and the locals have welcomed the move. The NATCO bus service between Gilgit and Mastuj remained closed after the Covid-19 lockdown, creating lots of problems for the people of Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral. A large number of people
CHITRAL: A havaldar of Chitral Levies has been suspended on the charge of charging extra entry fee from tourists to Kalash valleys at Dobash check post. A notification issued by the deputy commissioner of Lower Chitral dated May 5, 2023, stated: \”You, Havaldar Muhammad Karim are posted to Dobash checkpost as post commander. Upon receiving
DROSH: Speakers at an all parties protest gathering here today asked the government to stop supplying subsidized wheat to millers and restore the past practice of selling wheat at sale points across Chitral to benefit the common man. The protest gathering was chaired by Jamaat-e-Ismali Chitral chief Molana Jamshed Ahmed while former JUI member of
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CHITRAL: Four persons were arrested by the Lower Chitral police after 3.8 kg charas was recovered from a vehicle they were travelling in, the police said on Friday. A statement issued by the police said: \”Over 3.8 kg charas recovered from datsun coming from Arandu to Chitral town at Mirkhani checkpost. The contraband was concealed
PESHAWAR: The four-day annual Chilim Josh Festival will be held in three Kalash valleys of Bumburate, Birir and Rumbur from May 13th to 17th May, 2023, said the KP Culture and Tourism Authority. The annual festival comprises traditional events including dances of Kalash girls and boys to the beats of traditional drums and will be
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