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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

CHITRAL, Nov 17: The concluding ceremony of the inter-school sports tournament was held at the Centennial Model School here on Saturday. [caption id=\"attachment_5729\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"Award-winning students.--ChitralToday\"][/caption] Students from different educational institutions across the district were given awards for their outstanding performances in different competitions. The Pamir Public School, Garam Chashma, lifted the football trophy

ISLAMABAD: A PIA flight bound for Gilgit had a narrow escape at Benazir Bhutto International Airport when one of its tyres caught fire before take-off  Friday morning. As the PK-605 was taxing, the pilot observed that the tyre had caught fire. He quickly aborted the take-off and  brought back the aircraft to the terminal. The

BOONI, Nov 17: It is too early to resort to loadshedding in the midst of November on the pretext of shortage of water for the power house in Reshun, said a resident in Parwak while talking to Chitraltoday.net. He further said there was certainly no shortage of water in the Reshun Gol at this time.