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Frequent absence of Chitral’s heads of departments on the pretext of meetings in Peshawar should stop says village Nazim Sajad Ahmad. He demanded an inquiry into it and said teleconferencing should be adopted instead of physical absence from duties to attend conferences in Peshawar. January 2, 2019

Pakistan has launched the E-grave system, first one being that of Dr Ruth Pfao, the Pakistani Mother Teresa. The grave has embedded bar code which when scanned with the smart phone directs the user to a page which contains all the important information about the deceased. January 2, 2019

Chitral tajjar union VP Khalid Azam has demanded an inquiry into the corruption while installing Street lights on the bye pass road and solar lights on the bridges. He said these lights have been dysfunctional ever since their installation and no body is being held responsible for it. January 2, 2019

The Financial Times quoting two senior govt officials has claimed that China would soon be providing two billion dollars to Pakistan to stabilize it’s currency and bolster it’s dwindling foreign exchange reserves. January 2, 2019

Chief Minister KP has reiterated that no taxes would be imposed in Malakand division and PATA areas, which means Chitral district will retain it’s tax free status in the near future, at least. January 2, 2019

For those who had liked 2018, you’ll be able to reuse the year’s calendar again in the years 2029, 2035 and 2046. January 1, 2019

The Russian Antonnov AN 225 is the world’s largest plane ever built. Only one was manufactured in 1988 originally to carry the Russian space craft which never actualized. Ever since it is in service as a cargo aircraft. January 1, 2019

Pakistan Navy selection team will visit Chitral from 4-9 Jan to select technical personnel, female medical technicians and naib khateebs. The basic qualification for applicants is matriculation and the venues are govt degree colleges Chitral and Booni. January 1, 2019

Scientists have discovered an enzyme that eats plastic waste. Now plastic bottles and textiles would decompose in a few days instead of the 100s of years if left to themselves. This discovery could revolutionary the recycling process. January 1, 2019

Chitral press club members unanimously decided to retain it’s office bearers for the current year. Accordingly, Zahiruddin remains president, Abdul Ghaffar general Secretary. Other office bearers include Saifur Rahman Aziz, Mian Asif Ali Shah Kakakhel, Noor Afzal and Syed Nazir Hussain Shah. January 1, 2019

In a bid to encourage female population growth, the Nepalese government has offered to insure a new born girl worth Rs 100,000, besides other incentives for the parents. December 31, 2018

Millions of men with enlarged prostrates would be happy to know that the new therapy of injecting alcohol directly into the prostrate has proven to shrink the prostrate by more than a third, thus relieving such patients of urinating frequently at night. December 31, 2018

Strange seismic waves emanating off the shore of Mayotte, a tiny island between Madagascar and Africa last month, have left scientists bewildered as for now, until the mystery is solved. December 31, 2018

A formal ice hockey match, first time in Pakistan, was played at PAF base Naltar, GB. Informal variation of ice hockey have been played since long in Chitral areas of Bumburet and Madaklasht. There is ample scope to develop it as a winter sport in Chitral. December 30, 2018

After bifurcation of Chitral into two districts, now the residents of Dir have demanded a third District. They say, in that case combining the two Chitral districts and three Dir districts can qualify for a new Division. December 29, 2018

Syed Ghulam Ali Shah, a student of Hazara University, hailing from Breshgram Garam Chashma Chitral, has obtained a gold medal in the subject of ‘tourism and hospitality’. December 29, 2018

DPO Chitral Muhammad Furqan Bilal held an open Katchehry at Afghan border village Arandu. He listened to the problems of the representatives and elite of the area gathered on the occasion. He issued instructions on matters under his jurisdiction. Regarding other problems he promised to convey them to the concerned departments. December 29, 2018

Former Commissioner and one of Chitral’s first senior bureaucrats, Mir Subhanuddin breathed his last at a Hayatabad hospital Peshawar. He was a capable administrator and known intellectual. He was the father of Muhammad Idrees presently in UK. December 28, 2018

As?per reports KP govt has decided to ban beggary, after establishment of shelter homes. This if practicalised would be a good reform as number of beggars is increasing by the day and even Chitral is being affected by the charm of easy money aka begging in different forms. December 28, 2018

Chitral police foiled a hashish smuggling bid at Garm Chashma Afghan border by seizing 42 kg of hashish.Two persons were arrested. December 27, 2018