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CHITRAL, July 22: A number of patients’ attendants from the female ward and new private ward at the District Headquarters Hospital Chitral complained to the medical superintendent (MS) of the hospital about the heaps of garbage near the ward and the foul smell emanating from it. After meeting the MS, Dr Noorul Islam , the

By Zahiruddin CHITRAL, July 20: The Kalash farmers have alleged that non-local traders exploit them by purchasing their agricultural products at throwaway price before the harvesting season. Known for their gullibility and innocence, Kalash farmers say that common bean, walnut and grapes are the three main agricultural products of the area but they have to

RESHUN, July 21: With the rise in temperatures, the river Yarkhun has reached its high watermarks and one again started cutting down swaths of land, fruit trees and houses in the Green Lasht village. So far this year, Amirullah, Taj Muhammad and Sahib Khan of the village have become homeless. It may be noted that

CHITRAL, July 19: Some unknown people put a timber depot situated in Syedabad (Spagh Lasht) riverbed on fire. According to the Ayun police, the incident occurred between Friday and Saturday night. Fire extinguishers rushed to the spot from Chitral and Drosh while police and local volunteers also participated in extinguishing the flames. The police said that 42 timber

ISLAMABAD, July 19: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Chitral has rejected the provincial government’s decision to construct micro hydel powerhouses through the Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (AKRSP). In a statement issued issued from Chitral, JUI general secretary Maulana Abdus Shakoor said the utilization of public money through a controversial NGO was not acceptable and such a step