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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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