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GILGIT, Feb 4: The Karakuram Highway was blocked after a huge boulder came down rolling from mountains at Diamer on Monday due to heavy rains. The road was blocked near Gini, some 10km east of Chilas town, stranding hundreds of people, official sources said. Sources said heavy machinery was moved by the National Highway Authority

CHITRAL, Feb 4: The royalty holders of forest in Chitral have warned the government that if the amount of royalty was not paid to them within a week  they will stop  transportation of timber out of the district. Addressing a press conference here on Monday, Haji Mohammad Shafa and Haji Sher Mohammad from Chitral and

PESHAWAR, Feb 4: Widespread rains and snowfall have been reported from different parts of Chitral. The meteorological department said Chitral had received 24mm of rain, while one foot snowfall was recorded at Drosh and its adjacent areas. In upper Chitral, the snowfall has restricted people’s mobility. Many roads were reported closed due to snow and

CHITRAL, Feb 3: Like other parts of the country, Chitral also received rain on Sunday which continued till late in the vening. According to Met Office spokesman, a strong western system is affecting most parts of the country and likely to persist till Tuesday. Reports said that snow was falling in upepr Chitral and in