TOP NEWS
Father of four dies, his two brothers injured in well collapse
CHITRAL: A father of four lost his life while his two brothers were hospitalized with head injuries after mud and boulders fell on them while they were digging a well in their village. The incident occurred in Shali Pitcheli, about 30 kilometres from Chitral own, on Sunday. Local resident Shahid Ahmed told ChitralToday correspondent that three sons of Feroz Baba identified as Sher Khan, Saddam Hussain and Akhter Hussain had … Read more ↪
BRIEF NEWS
Anti-polio drive launched in 22 union councils of Chitral
CHITRAL: A national immunization day (anti-polio drive) was on Saturday launched in 22 union councils of lower and upper Chitral districts. At a function held at the women and children section of the District Headquarters Hospital located at Zhang Bazaar, Deputy Commissioner lower Chitral Naveed Ahmed launched the anti-polio drive by administering drops to children. Speaking on the occasion, district coordinator for the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) Dr Fayyaz … Read more ↪
OPINIONS
Government service rules need changes
By Prof. Rahmat Karim Baig In 1973 some amendments and changes were made in the service rules for government servants which were later overhauled in 1977 by late Zulfikar Ali Bhutto to get the sympathies of the governments when Pakistan National Alliance (PNA) had taken to the streets against him after a widespread distribution of dollars to the PNA treasury by our old friend whom Liaquat Ali Khan had unwisely … Read more ↪
EDUCATION
اظہار شاد مانی
منجانب: بریگیڈیر (ریٹائرڈ) خوش محمد خان چترال حالیہ پی ایم ایس امتحان میں شاندار کامیابی پر میں اپنی جانب سے انیس الرحمان ولد محد دوست، فواد احمد ولد خوش ولی، شگفتہ سرور ولد حکیم سرور، سلیم اللہ خان ایوبی ولد امان اللہ خان، ریاض احمد ولد عبد الحمید خان، نوید احمد ولد عزیز اللہ اور نادر نظر ولد اکبر خان کو دل کی اتھاہ گہرائیوں سے مبارک باد پیش کرتا … Read more ↪
Politics
Former union council member joins PTI
PESHAWAR: Khosh Nabi Khan, a former member union council (UC) Kosht, Upper Chitral, joined Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) here on Friday. In this regard, a function was held at the office of adviser to chief minister on minorities’ affairs MPA Wazirzada … Read more ↪
CULTURE
Experts stress preservation of Khowar culture, folklore
ISLAMABAD: Anthropologists, community leaders and social activists on Saturday called for preserving the indigenous languages of Chitral, besides the local folklore, music which are the assets of intangible heritage of the valleys of this area. Cultural music and dance from the most rugged mountainous region enthralled the dwellers of twin cities on the weekend. Artistes from Chitral presented tunes and dances which face extinction with the advancement of contemporary culture … Read more ↪
LETTERS
Making an impact through education
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