News & views from Chitral
CHITRAL: A community-managed business center was inaugurated at Arandu in Lower Chitral district. The business center is established by Sarhad Rural Support Programme with the financial assistance of PATRIP foundation. The border town of Arandu in district Chitral connects Kunar and Nuristan provinces of Afghanistan with Pakistan. The business center comprises of 20 shops, offices, […]
Web Desk ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Wednesday wondered why the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) had opposed the electronic voting machines (EVMs) and electoral reforms, as it was their job to conduct free, fair, and transparent elections in the country. The prime minister made the remarks while addressing the members of the Parliament, where he […]
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has placed a condition on Pakistan to close all the bank accounts maintained by public sector entities and the defence ministry in commercial banks. The money should be transferred to the central bank’s account. The demand is aimed at bringing back hundreds of billions of rupees under the government’s […]
CHITRAL: Chitral is witnessing competitive increase in the construction of high rise buildings particularly in Chitral town and Drosh that is dangerous as the area is on dangerous seismic zone. Regardless of the fact that Chitral is located in sensitive seismic zone, the builders continued to construct multi-storey buildings violating construction Standard Operating Procedures. These […]
CHITRAL: Directorate General of Law & Human Rights Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has appointed 7 non local persons in the newly established District Attorney Office Upper Chitral. According to reports surfaced via social media as many as 7 people were appointed against different vacant posts but none of them is a local of Upper Chitral. According to […]
PESHAWAR: With the Americans headed home, the residents of Afghanistan are on the verge of a humanitarian crisis due to the increasing political instability. As things stand, around 0.27 millions Afghans are projected to be displaced and the number is expected to grow. Sources familiar with the development indicate that as a response to averting […]
ISLAMABAD: European Union Ambassador in Pakistan Androulla Kaminara said the body has continued to support Pakistan in her efforts to strengthen education and good governance for pursuing a path of inclusive growth and development in the country. To materialise the concept of good governance and strengthening the education system, particularly in far-flung towns, the union […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Sunday that the billion tree campaign was yielding incredible results as he posted a short video of the ‘barren hills in Swat turning green’. “Matta in Swat – Barren hills turning green. Incredible results from our Billion Tree Tsunami campaign in Khyber Pukhtunkhwa,” the premier said on Twitter […]
CHITRAL: Handicap International, an NGO working on disabilities and mental health, organized a one day awareness workshop on “Disability inclusive response in pandemic for health and education institutions” in Chitral university which was attended by students, faculty members and community representatives. Talking to the participants Vice Chancellor of University of Chitral (UoC) Dr Zahir Shah […]
PESHAWAR: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan said a major chunk of the development funds from the upcoming provincial budget 2021-22 should be allocated for the completion of high impact ongoing projects. “We aim to complete the projects in next two years so that people can benefit from the schemes,” said Khan while chairing a meeting […]