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Never trust politicians, says Musharraf

Musharraf is welcomed, but can he win from Chitral?

SLAMABAD, March 24: Former president Pervez Musharraf finally landed in Karachi on Sunday despite mounting threats to his life. As the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has already announced the schedule for the elections, his homecoming has special significance for the future politics of Chitral. The former president launched work on the mega Lowari Tunnel […]

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Is Shandur disputed?

Is Shandur disputed?

Zar Alam Khan (Originally published in Dawn in 2008) As the annual Shandur festival draws nearer, a controversy between the Northern Areas (N.As) administration and Chitral over some meadows and pastures on the 10,500-foot-high pass has overshadowed the preparations, threatening even the future of the now worldwide popular event. The dispute between the locals of

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