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Risk allowance for police demanded:
Chitral 13 Mar 10: MNA Shahzada Mohiuddin has
demanded in the NA, special risk allowance for Chitral Police employees
as has been made admissible to police of other districts in Malakand
Division. --(GH Farooqi)
Khowar book receives award:
Chitral 12 Mar 10.A Khowar book on collection of 'Naats'
named 'Aqai Namdar' written by Moulana Naqibullah Razi has been given
the Seerat award by the government of Pakistan. A function held in this
regard was addressed by Dr Inayatullah Faizi, Yousaf Shehzad, Moulana
Saeedullah and others who said it was an honour for any Chitrali writer
to get the coveted award.--(BH Azad)
Islamabad-Chitral bus service:
Chitral 10 Mar 10. A 22 seater coaster service from
Islamabad to Chitral has started from Islamabad (Karachi company). The
management is trying to overcome teething problem of such a new service
which when regularised will be a big blessing for Chitralis living in
Rawalpindi and Islamabad.--(Ejaz Ahmad)
One dies in Terich as Jeep falls into a
ravine:
Chitral,08 Mar,10: One person died while another was injured as a jeep
veered and fell off a cliff road into a ravine in the outpost village of
Terich in Mulkhow Tehsil. Names were not ascertained till filing of the
report.--(GH Farooqi)
Heavy rains spell trouble for the poor:
Chitral,01 Mar,2010: Heavy rains continuing unabated for the last
five days have caused many mud houses belonging to the poor
collapse in Chitral town. Snow has started falling in upper Chitral and
side valleys. a phenomenon unusual at this time of the year.--(CN
report)
Traders union protests Electricity crisis:
Chitral,26 Feb,2010: Traders Union Chitral launched a protest campaign
by announcing three day shutter down strike in Chitral town Bazaar.
Addressing a protest meeting, trade union President Habib Hussain, AC
(r) Sardar Muhammad Khan, PML (Q) Gen Secy Eid ul Hussain and others
demanded immediate restoration of electricity to Chitral town and said
they would stage a weeklong sit in in the bazaar to press their demand.
--(CN report)
Lowari Tunnel road re-opens:
Chitral,21 Feb,2010: Lowari tunnel road opened for traffic Saturday
night reportedly after instructions of Federal Minister Arbab
Alamgir.Khan to not delay the work. --(GH Farooqi).
Snow leopard devours goats, hunts Markhor:
Chitral,18 Feb,2010: A snow leopard has hunted a
Markhor at the Tooshi game reserve in the outskirts of Chitral town. as
reported by the wild life department. Mean while locals told Chitral
News that the sow leopard has also devoured two goats in the area.
Unprecedented snow at this time of the year has brought down wild life
including Chakors to lower altitudes, in search of food. --(CN report)
Chitrali in US wins award: Chitral,17
Feb,2010: A Chitrali, Rooziman Shah, settled in Tennessee US has won businessman of
the year 2006 award, conferred by National Republican Congressional
Committee, as posted on The Wall Street Journal in Jan. 2010. --(CN
report)
Lowari road
reopens:
11 Feb 10: Snow slide at the southern side of the Lowari tunnel kept
the road closed for three days, was reopened on Thursday. Meanwhile
Chitralis have demanded an increase in Tunnel opening timings to six
hours daily from 10 am to 6 pm. and seven days a week without any
break.--(GH Farooqui)
Folk songs
book launched:
10 Feb 10: A collection of Khowar folk songs by Gul Nawaz khaki in a
book form named 'Thoron' was launched at a ceremony here Wednesday.
Engr Sardar Ayub presided over the function while Lt Col (r)
Sardar Muhammad Khan was the chief guest. Other speakers included
Mukarram Shah, Moula Nigah, Maj (r) Ahmed Saeed, Engr Muhammad
Khan.--(BH Azad)
Chitrali boy
amongst six arrested in Lahore?:
09 Feb 10: A Chitrali boy Mohyuddin alias
Saifullah is amongst six
persons arrested in Lahore for allegedly planning to blow up a five
star hotel. However the boy alleged as the 'would be suicide bomber'
in the group, was shown on TV, but did not appear much
Chitrali by his appearance and accent.--(CN report)
Heavy snow
paralyses Chitral: 08 Feb 10: Rain
starting Friday evening turned into heavy snowfall and by Monday
morning whole of the district stands paralyzed. Roads leading to
Upper Chitral and side valleys stand blocked. Electricity as usual
is nowhere to be seen and telephone and mobile services are
disrupted. People are confined to their houses and no traffic can be
seen in Chitral Bazar. There is no contingency plan with any
government or non government organisation to deal with such
situation which is becoming too common with climatic
summersaults.--(CN report).
OCWA meets in Dubai:
07 Feb 10: Overseas Chitralis Welfare Association, held its annual
meeting in Dubai. Members expressed satisfaction over performance of
the association and wowed to work for the welfare of Chitralis both
abroad and at home. Special thanks were extended to hosts of the
occasion, Haji Gul Feroze, Sangin Ali Shah and Musa Khan.
--(Jalaluddin Ahmed)
Rain, Snow, again,
Electricity goes again: 07 Feb 10:
Rainfall in Chitral again starting Friday night turning into
snowfall Sunday morning in Chitral town, has severed electricity
line coming over the Lowari pass since the first few drops of
rainfall.. It is ironical that every year (the inconvenience not
withstanding) money spent on maintaining this line is enough to
upgrade the Chitral town electric station. or even construct a new
one. At the first few drops of rainfall the electricity line coming
from down country to Chitral (bringing coal to New castle) breaks
down and then there is complete power denial to the town for the
next days/weeks.--(CN report)
NDU
team visits Chitral: 04
Feb 10: National Defence University team
including foreign trainee senior officers paid a four hour long
visit to Chitral Thursday where they were briefed about the area and
its people.etc. (CN report).
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