MOTHER re-organized
ISLAMABAD: Mother Tongue and Heritage for Education and Research (MOTHER), a civil society organization, has been re-organized at a meeting here in Islamabad under the chair of Dr. Inayatullah Ullah Faizi. Representatives of 11 language communities attended the meeting and vowed to work together for upholding the cause of the organization. MOTHER is an umbrella organization providing a platform for the language activists, researchers, poets and literary people belonging to the language communities in Himalaya, … Read entire article »
Conservation of markhor in Toshi game reserve demanded
CHITRAL: The residents of Seen village have demanded of the government to ensure the protection of kashmir markhor against the poachers in the Toshi game reserve near Chitral city. Talking to the local media in Chitral Press Club here on Monday, a conservation activist of the village Miraj Hussain Mughal has alleged that the breeding season of the animal is in progress but the poaching is also at its full swing. Holding the wildlife department responsible for the annihilation of the precious animal, he said that his repeated requests to the department high-ups for conducing inquiry were ignored all together. “A high officer of the department visited Chitral some days ago but he did not bother to meet the community members living around the conservancy but only contended on the version of the … Read entire article »
DCO distributes necessary kits among Kalash women
CHITRAL: The Kalash women were provided with the paraphernalia of maternity homes (locally called bashaleni) situated in all the three Kalash valleys of Bumburate, Birir and Rumbur by the district government here on Saturday. A function was held in the offices of district coordination officer, Chitral in which the women received the necessary kits, equipments and utensils needed inside the bashaleni. Addressing on the occasion, Chitral DCO Rahmatullah Wazir said that the Kalash culture is the prime … Read entire article »
Kalash valleys roads block for third day against commercial cutting of Forest
CHITRAL: The road blockade to the Kalash valleys of Bumburate and Rumbur continued for the third day by the residents of two villages Thoriandeh and Mulden of Ayun here on Monday. The residents of the two villages are protesting against the commercial-scale harvesting of Chimesar forest adjacent to the Kalash valley Rumbur which they had lost to the residents of the valley in a legal battle regarding its ownership. They have blocked the road and are determined to hold it continued till the stoppage of harvesting of trees by the contractors of forest Development Corporation. A protest meeting was held here on Monday in which accusations were hurled on the provincial government for backing the timber mafia who are cutting the trees ruthlessly in Chitral which is disastrous to the local environment. Addressing on … Read entire article »
Peace & Justic Conference held in Chitral
CHITRAL: The speakers in the peace conference held here on Sunday under the aegis of National Peace and Justice Council (NPJC) stressed on the need of dialogue instead of war and confrontation. The speakers included chairman of NPJC Mian Abdul Wahid, chairman of district chapter of the council Kamal Abdul Jameel and the representatives of the civil society organizations. They said that the country is confronted by the menace of terrorism and it is the ultimate end of NPJC to unite the nation in this critical juncture of time so that they could fight in unison against the threat. They eulogized the role of the individual of Chitral in the maintenance of peace and harmony in the district during the past four years while the other parts of the region were hit by … Read entire article »
OCWA is not responsible for any mismanagement in musical concert
CHITRAL: The president of Overseas Chitralis Welfare Association (OCWA) in United Arab Emirates, Haji Sultan Muhammad has said that OCWA was the sole representative organization of the Chitralis working in UAE and is striving for their welfare for the last many couple of years. Addressing a press conference here on Sunday, he said that some elements are posing to represent the residents of Chitral in the Emirates and are trying to hold a farce musical concert there on the occasion of the forthcoming Eidul Azha. Mr. Muhammad categorically denied any relationship of the association with the organizers of the farce show for which singers have been invited from Chitral. He said that the association will not be responsible for any mismanagement of the show and the participants should go there at their own … Read entire article »
Coronation Ceremony of Mehter Chitral held
CHITRAL: The coronation ceremony of mehtar (ruler) of Chitral Shahzada Fatehul Mulk Ali Nasir was performed here on Thursday in the premises of royal fort in which he was dressed with the royal cloak, presented royal sword and the royal turban was wrapped around his head after which he was seated in the royal chair as per traditions of the accession of the royal fort. The elders and members of the royal family were present on … Read entire article »
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