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Obituary

CHITRAL, Sept 25: Rakeen Gul popularly known as Shukar Baba, father of Liaquat Ali Khan, Imtiaz Ali and Shaukt Ali of Brep, passed away after a brief illness. He was about 95. He was laid to rest at his ancestral graveyard in Jamlasht, Brep.  ]]>

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200 KV micro hydropower station inaugurated

CHITRAL, Sept 24: Inauguration ceremony of 200 KV micro hydropower house was held at Bumbureet of Kalash Valley, constructed by Sarhad Rural Support Program (SRSP) with the financial aid of Australian government. [caption id=\"attachment_4235\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"Shazada Masoodul Mulk, the CEO SRSP.--GH Farooqui\"][/caption] Miss Shandana Khan, Chief Executive Officer of Rural Support Program Network (RSPN),

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Chitral-Gilgit Road sealed after security threat

GHIZER, Sept 24: In the wake of Rehman Malik’s announcement about potential target killing along the Ghizar-Chitral road, the Gilgit-Baltistan government has sealed the road completely for passenger buses including the government owned NATCO service. [caption id=\"attachment_4211\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"Ishkoman Bridge on Chitral-Gilgit Highway\"][/caption] That suspension would remain so for an indefinite time sources said.

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A forgotten hero's appeal

I am the man who hoisted Pakistan’s flag on the besieged fort of Skardu on 14th August 1948. An appeal to my brother Asif Ali Zardari to acknowledge the services of those who liberated Gilgit-Ballistan from Dogra Raj and Indian occupation. We both are descendants of Adam and Eve, hence we are brothers. Therefore, my

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