CHITRAL: Construction work on Garam Chashma to Khas Barandas road was launched on Thursday. A press release stated that the NHA started the road construction work on the direction of JUI-F federal minister for communication Asad Mehmood. Survey for the road was completed two days ago and funds have been sanctioned by Prime Minister Shahbaz […]
Akbar Hussain BOONI: Primary school teachers in KP took to the streets against the breach of a promise made by the provincial government regarding their upgradation. The government primary schools throughout the province remained closed today and the teachers joined the main protest staged by the All Primary Teacher Association (APTA) in Peshawar. \”The protest may
GENEVA: Laureates of the 2022 Aga Khan Music Award were named today. The triennial Awards, established by His Highness the Aga Khan in 2018, recognise exceptional creativity, promise and enterprise in music in societies across the world in which Muslims have a significant presence. Two Pakistani artists also received the laureates. Zarsanga, a legendary singer
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ISLAMABAD: Korea has added Gilgit, Hunza and Skardu to its list of tourist destinations in Pakistan for its nationals intending to visit in groups, said the Ambassador of Korea in Islamabad, Suh Sangpyo. “Another important area in promoting people to people exchange is tourism. As Pakistan’s security situation improves so does Korea’s travel advisory to
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PESHAWAR: Peshawar High Court (PHC) has stayed the proposed auction of gas plants arranged for three locations in Chitral by the previous PML-N federal government. The stay was ordered on a petition filed by Drosh Action Forum president Razitu Billah through his lawyer Sher Haider. The plants were to be installed in Drosh, Ayun and
Zar Alam Khan Without any tangible help coming from the government in the wake of the devastating rains and floods, people in most parts of Upper Chitral are facing an acute shortage of seeds to cultivate wheat in October and November. To compound the miseries of the populace hit hard by the floods and unprecedented
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GH Farooqui CHITRAL: The team of Chitral lifted the trophy of annual youth polo festival after defeating Drosh here on Sunday. As many as 17 teams from the tehsils of Chitral and Drosh participated in the youth polo festival which continued for 10 days. The event was organized by the district administration of Lower Chitral.
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RAWALPINDI: A mock security drill was conducted at the Chitral Airport and a fire evacuation exercise in its domestic departure lounge on Friday taking the fire, medical and other staff on board to mirror the real-time situation through their active participation. A Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) spokesman said that personnel from the designated area were
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GH Farooqui CHIRAL: For the first time, a two-day sport festival was arranged for prisoners of the district jail Chitral to provide them an opportunity to participate in healthy activities. The festival was arranged by district sport officer Aamir Zaman in collaboration with the directorate of sports Peshawar and the district administration of Lower Chitral.
YARKHUN: A bridge built over Grovur stream collapsed when a cement-loaded datsun crossed it on Wednesday, local people told ChitralToday. The datsun was going to Meragram No 2 when the accident occurred; however nobody was injured seriously. The wooden bridge over the stream located between Yukum and Phashk was constructed recently. After collapse of the
