September 25, 2019 By: G.H. Faruqi CHITRAL: Students of Govt Degree College for Girls in Denin took out a rally in support of the people of Kashmir and to condemn Indian atrocities in the occupied valley. The rally started from the college and ended at the Chew bridge. The participants were carrying placards and chanting […]
Month: September 2019
Water for All
By: Fauzia Waqar The World Water Week, from August till August 30, this year had the theme: ‘Water for Society: Including All’. The purpose of conducting a water week is to create awareness regarding water issues like access to clean water, reasons for contamination of water, water-borne diseases, and preventive measures. Water pollution is one […]
Govt fails to acquire land for University of Chitral
September 10, 2019 CHITRAL: The future of University of Chitral is in jeopardy as the provincial government has failed to provide land for construction of its building for the third consecutive year, forcing the federal government to withdraw the Rs3 billion grant released in 2017, from the current budget. Sources in the higher education department […]
Pakistan’s deforestation rate world’s highest, Observes LHC
September 4, 2019 ISLAMABAD: With annual deforestation rate in Pakistan recorded as the world`s highest, the Lahore High Court has observed that such tendency will lead to increase in the spread of life-threatening diseases and ordered the Punjab government, Defence Housing Authority and various other development authorities to make a comprehensive policy for tree plantation […]