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 Road remained closed for the 2nd Day against Cutting of forest
CHITRAL: The road to the Kalash valleys of Bumburate and Rumbur remained closed for the second day on Sunday at Ayun town as the people of Thoriandeh and Muldeh villages have blocked the road as a protest against the cutting of forest adjacent to the Rumbur valley by the forest development corporation (FDC). An official of Ayun police station told Chitraltimes.com on Sunday that after the decision of case about the ownership of the forest near the Rumbur valley in a court of law in favour of its residents, its cutting was started by the contractor of FDC. He said that the residents of the villages of Thoriandeh and Muldeh of Ayun, consisting of about three hundred households, blocked the road to get the harvesting of forest stopped on Saturday which they … Read entire article »
15 Days Kosht Folk Festival concluded thousands of people enjoyed different colorful events in final matches without any security.
CHITRAL: Annual 15 days Kosht folk festival concluded in a very scenic valley of Kosht of upper Chitral some 85 KM from here. The folk festival was started in first week of September where 12 teams of Polo, 42 Football teams, 18 volley Ball teams and 2 donkey polo teams participated in the festival. The final polo match Shaldeen Polo team defeated Kosht A polo team with 6 goals than 3 goals. Shaldeen Polo team … Read entire article »
Shandur Festival, Gilgit won the final match by 7-3 goals
SHANDUR (Chitral): In the final of Shandur cup polo tournament played here on Saturday, Gilgit-Baltistan team clinched the trophy by defeating Chitral by three goals after a hot contest. By the end of first half, both the teams had scored three goals each while Chitral team scored one goal short after the half and got an upper hand. Gilgit-Baltistan changed its strategy when only fifteen minutes left. The strategy proved successful as it equalized the position in … Read entire article »
Chitrali paragliders oppose the participation of Punjabi paragliders in Shandur festival
CHITRAL: The chairman of Hindukush Association for Paragliding (HIKAP) Chitral, Shahzada Farhad Aziz has castigated the sports and culture department of Khyber Pukhtunkhwa for inviting the paragliders of Punjab while debarring the local paragliders on the occasion of Shandur festival this year. Addressing a press conferene here on Thursday, he said that the local paragliders have been engaged in contributing to the promotion of the sport and thereby promote tourism in the area for the last … Read entire article »
Kalasha Festival Chilim Jusht to begin from 14th May
CHITRAL: The Chilim Juhst festival, which heralds the arrival of spring, will commence from 14th May in the three Kalash valleys of Bumburate, Birir and Rumbur. Of the three Kalash festivals, Chilim Jusht lasting for four days is considered to have prime importance. Young girls and boys sing and dance in groups in the community halls meant for the purpose. Houses are decorated and the Kalash people wear new clothes that are specifically prepared for the … Read entire article »
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