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Bunji bridge opened

GILGIT, Nov 18: Chief Minister Gilgit-Baltistan Syed Mehdi Shah inaugurated the reconstructed Bunji bridge that had been washed away by flashfloods in 2011. Public Works Department said work on the 360-foot-long bridge was initiated last year and completed at a cost of Rs18 million. The bridge connects the Bunji valley with Karakuram Highway. Speaking on

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Talent awards distributed

CHITRAL, Nov 18: Students at a function here on Sunday were given away awards for their outstanding performances in academic and extra-curricular activities. [caption id=\"attachment_5757\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"EDO education Siraj Mohammad gives away an award to a student.\"][/caption] The award-giving ceremony was held at the Centennial Model School, where a large number of teachers, students

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Snowfall brings chill

GILGIT: Gilgit-Baltistan received first rains of the winter while snow fallwas also reported in high altitude bringing life to a standstill. Official reports also stated that there were rains in Diamer, Astor, Skardu, Ghanche, Ghizer, Gilgit and Hunza/Nagar districts which abruptly changed the weather and harsh cold waved gripped the whole region. Local Metrological Department

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