Weight gain medicines usage increases dangerously:  20 May 2010 The use of weight gain medicines is increasing alarmingly specially amongst the youth in Chitral. Found in many medicine, general and homeopathic stores, these unbranded powders and pills contain harmful steroids which wreck the health after giving it a temporary boost. --(AM Khan)

Women rights seminar in Brep:  18 May 2010.A one day seminar on women rights in property was organised by LAPH and YDCO. Liaquat Ali Khan was chief guest on the occasion .Those who spoke included Chairman Niaz Ali Shah, Ms Fouzia MTE officer, M Wazir Khan former Nazim, Bulbul principal, etc. Speakers stressed the need to give rights to women as per Islamic instructions. --(CN report)

Woolies out in Chitral, as country sizzles:  16 May 2010.  Jerseys and jackets were pulled out in Chitral town after a short rain spell on Sunday, when the southern parts of the country were sizzling at 50 degrees centigrade in places. In Kafristan valley where many tourists have gathered to witness the closing day of Kalash Chilam Jusht festival, the temperature was really cold. This year temperatures in spring have been colder compared to the normal seasonal cyclic trend --(CN report)

Two die in Shishikooh Jeep fall:  10 May 2010 Two persons died and nine were injured when a jeep going from Drosh to Madaklasht toppled at Shishikooh. Those dead were identified as Ameer Shah s/o Qalandar Shah of Madaklasht and Kotani s/o Rashid of Shishikooh. The injured are Khaliq Zaman, Mrs Sher Zaman, Shafqat Hussain, Adnan Sami, Wamah Hussain, Ghausur Rehman, Mehr, etc.--(GH Farooqi) 
One killed over water: 07 May 2010 One person Abdur Rehman r/o Maskor Ayun was killed by neighbours over a water dispute. Police arrested Noor Muhammad, Mahmood Khan and Muhammad Nawaz, for the murder --(GH Farooqi)

Three die in road mishap: 06 May 10:Three persons died while another four were injured as a jeep fell into the river at Damel Arandu. The dead were identified as driver Muhammad Zubair and Jameel residents of Dir, whose bodies were recovered from the river while body of Rahmat Wali resident of Kotai is still missing. the injured are Nadir Khan and Nawab Khan both of Dargai,Bakht Mohammad of Malakand and Syed Ibad of Arandu.--(GH Farooqi)

Load shedding curse, on again: 03 May 10: Unannounced loadshedding stretching upto many (undefined) hours continuously has again struck Chitral after a month long respite due to running the diesel generators at the power house. As summer is approaching and power requirement is going to increase, People have demanded resumption of diesel generators operations and immediate commissioning of the dual line conjoining the Reshun power & national grid power to the town, which has been laid, but awaiting operations.--(CN report)
Shandur pass opens for light traffic: 29 Apr 10 Shandur pass road passing over 12000 ft and connecting Chitral with Gilgit ,has opened for light traffic, official sources said Thursday. --(GH Farooqi)
New Division demand presented in the Assembly: 28 Apr 10 Resolution demanding a new Division, comprising Chitral, Dir Upper and Dir Lower Districts has been presented in the KP (Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa) Assembly. It appears that re- organisation /re-Alignment of the administrative divisions/provinces in the country is on the card . --(CN report)
Chitralis demand tunnel immediate opening: 28 Apr 10 As no work is going on on inside the Lowari tunnel it is cruel to keep it closed for traffic and condemn travelers to dredge extra three hours of worlds most torturous route over 10500, by being denied the usable tunnel for no worldly reason except antipathy towards peoples problems. Chitralis have demanded from the Govt and NHA to immediately open the tunnel for traffic and keep it open until work inside the tunnel actually resumes. --(CN report)
Supreme court decision implemented: 25 Apr 10: The decades old legal battle between descendants of late prince Burhan uddin and some residents of Seen Lasht resulting in Supreme Court's final decision in favour of the former party was finally executed, leading to handing over of the disputed property to the Legal victors. --(CN report)
Convict commits suicide 25 Apr 10: One Hazrat Nabi of Balach Chitral, who had murdered an employee of the Met department in October 2008, hanged himself to death at the Haripur jail, where he was serving his term.--(GH Farooqi)
Poor internet service irks users: 23 Apr 10: PTCL internet service has deteriorated grossly and slow browsing and frequent disconnection problems have increased lately. Some customers say it is being done purposely by the PTCL to increase it's revenue through this foul method of disconnections and slow browsing so that people stay more online and reconnect frequently after facing forced disconnections. --(CN report)
Girl student shines 19 Apr 10: Neelam Sarwat d/o Sher Nazir manager HBL Drosh and resident of Madaklasht has come first out of 650 students in the Malakand University BEd exams. (Kausar Nazir)
Student commits suicide 16 Apr 10: A second year medical student of AKUH Karachi was found dead in his room. Ashfaq Hussain s/o Amir Ali of Booni was found hanged in his room, only to be discovered after passage of two days of the incident. --(CN monitoring)
Lawyers protest province renaming 13 Apr 10: lawyers of District Bar association Chitral staged a rally and protest meeting against renaming of the province. Speakers included Abdul Wali Advocate, Haji Maghfirat Shah (ex Dist nazim), Ghulam Hazrat Advocate, Kausar Niazi Advocate etc said the name of the province should be non controversial and problems like terrorism, electricity etc be addressed before renaming the problem --(BH Azad)
NGO celebrates veterans day at Qaqlasht: 13 Apr 10: 'Hamsafar Welfare Society' Booni celebrated Veterans day at Qaqlasht. A cultural and musical show was arranged and traditional foods were served to visitors who had come from far and wide. --(GH Farooqi)
Athanassios released by Taliban: 07 Apr 10: Afgha Taliban released Greek professor Athanassios Lerounis, on Wednesday night after successful negotiations with elders. DCO Chitral said the government would allow the Greek to continue his social work in Chitral. --(MMA Shah}
Chitrali amongst arrested Timergara blast suspects 07 Apr 10: According to daily 'Dawn' a Chitrali named Ihsanuddin is amongst six arrested as suspects involved in Timergara public meeting blast the other day, which claimed 52 lives leaving dozens injured. --(CN monitoring)
Jashne Kaghlasht from 15 April : 07 Apr 10: The annual Jashne Kaghlasht is to be celebrated at the Kaghlasht plateau in Mulkhow tehsil from 15 April. The four day festival is being organised by Sarhad Tourism Corporation STC in collaboration with CAMAT Chitral. --(CN monitoring)
ANP celebrates province name change:04 Apr 10: Awami National Party Chitral, took out a vehicle rally through Chitral bazaar to celebrate Khyber-Pukhtoonkhwa as the new name of hitherto nwfp province. Meanwhile the former district nazim Haji Maghfirat Shah has deplored the renaming and termed it as a move to create ethnic friction in the province.--(GH Farooqi)
Drosh protesters disperse after administrations assurances: 30 Mar 10: Hundreds of protesters who had blocked the Drosh Chitral road for six hours demanding release of arrested protesters, withdrawal of cases against them and operation of the Shishi hydel power house dispersed when they were assured compliance of their demands by the district administration. --(Muhkamuddin)

Three arrested for pro Taliban speech: 30 Mar 10: Three persons including JUI (F) leader Qari Jamal Abdul Nasir, Abdul Haq and Zahir Khan were arrested and sent to jail for delivering pro Taliban and its leader Moulvi Fazlullah speech at a public meeting in Drosh. --(Muhkamuddin)
Quadruplets born یک نا شد چار شد Mar 10: Quadruplets were born to a woman belonging to Damel, at the Drosh Tehsi hospital.The two boys two girls couldn't survive afer birth due to ill nourished development. This is the first such case in Chitral in the recent past. --(GH Farooqi)
Body of avalanche victim retrieved after two months. 28 Mar 10: Dead body of Muhammad Din resident of Dir who had died under avalanche in Ziarat on February 15 along with 6 other persons was recovered on Sunday. Social and political circles have appealed to the government and philanthropists for compensation and financial support to the bereaved family. --(GH Farooqi) 40 girl students suffer food poisoning: 28 Mar 10: Forty girl students including two teachers of a seminary 'Jamia Mohsinat' Chitral town, ended up in the hospital suffering from gastro enteritis after eating a feast meal .It is suspected that unhealthy meat is the culprit. However investigation is being carried out. --(GH Farooqi)
Chitrali student joins CC Hasanabdal: 27 Mar 10: Muhammad Farhanuddin Salik, S\O late Muhammad Salahuddin Salik has passed the entry test to the prestigious Cadet College Hasanabdal and shall join for the O levels on 20 April. He is a student of AKHSS Chitral..--(Bakhtawar Salik),
Governor assures concession for students Chitral 26 Mar 10: Governor nwfp Avais Ahmad Ghani has assured that Chitrali students would get monetary concessions like others in Malakand division. He was talking to president CSWA Iqbal Murtaza who called on him along with MNA Shahzada Mohiuddin.--(BH Azad)
Restaurants fleecing travelers 24 Mar 10:Way side restaurants are known to fleece passengers with connivance of public transport drivers. One such case is at Moroi on Chitral-Mastuj road, where public transport drivers stop their vehicles at 'Canal View' restaurant and hungry passengers have no option but to eat there. Taking undue advantage, the restaurant management provides substandard food at high prices. There should be a check from the govt side on prices and standard of food served in these road side restaurant.--(RA Chitrali)
Two Indian illegals arrested : 24 Mar 10: Two Indian citizens namely Ayaz Ahmad s/o Hafizullah r/o Mumbai and Nasir Ahmad s/o Munawwar Khan r/o Gujrat India were arrested by Chitral police for being here without requisite visa documents etc. DPO Chitral confirmed the arrests. Interrogation is in progress. --(GH Farooqi)
Chitral Police included in Special Allowance beneficiaries : 21 Mar 10: MNA Shahzada Mohiuddin at a press conference in Peshawar said the nwfp Govt has included Chitral in the category of recipients of Special Allowance for police force which means an SP would get Rs 6000, DSP 5500, Inspector 5000, SI 4500, ASI 4000 and Constable 3000 per month extra.along with their Salaries. --(CN report)
Five injured in road accident : 19 Mar 10: Five persons were injured in a road accident at Mogh Garum Chashma. They are Ali Badshah, Abdul Siddique, Deewana Shah, Muhammad Din and Akbar. MS Dist hospital says their condition is out of danger.--(GH Farooqi)
Stray dogs multiply in Chitral city: 18 Mar 10: Stray dogs are multiplying in the bazaar area of Chitral town due to negligence of the concerned authorities to eliminate them. Rabid dog bites are also witnessed but hospitals lack anti rabies vaccines. Inquiry should be held into the negligence and usage of funds for the purpose.--(RA Chitrali)
'Loaners' happy with PM announcement: 15 Mar 10: Prime Ministers revised economic package for NWFP envisages the write off of loans including micro finance loans in four districts including Chitral. People having taken loans are happy, particularly those who had loans from Micro Finance bank but were first disappointed when they were not included in the reform package.--(CN report)
Risk allowance for police demanded: 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: 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: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: 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: 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: ,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: 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: 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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