15 children died of pneumonia, says DHO Chitral
CHITRAL: About 15 children are reported to have died of pneumonia in the Khot area of Torkhow tehsil in upper Chitral. HunzaNews March 24th District Health Officer (DHO) Chitral Dr Israrullah …
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Chitral police crack down on public transporters
CHITRAL: The Chitral police launched a crackdown on transporters for overcharging the passengers on different routes. HunzaNews March 22nd, 2014. On the direction of District Police Officer (DPO) Ghulam Hussain, …
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Awaiting justice: Vani-rape survivor being pressured to withdraw her complaint
ISLAMABAD:The woman declared vani by a panchayat and gang-raped in Muhammadwala, Chiniot, is now being pressured to retract her statement, Chaudhry Umar Daraz Aasi, an activist representing the victim, told …
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Agonies of Chitrali passengers at Lowari tunnel
Winters in Chitral are harsh, especially at night, during which temperatures often drop to below 15 degrees Centigrade. And then, there is heavy snowfall. HunzaNews March 21st, 2014 As a result, …
Divorce dispute: Azam Hoti’s ex-wife attempts suicide outside IGP office
ISLAMABAD:Shamim Akhtar Kiani, the ex-wife of former federal minister Azam Khan Hoti, attempted to self-immolate in front of the Islamabad Police chief’s office on Thursday. She said she was trying …
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Security concerns: Top IMF aide calls off Islamabad visit
ISLAMABAD:The International Monetary Fund’s deputy managing director, who was to discuss the disbursement of an additional loan of $1.25 billion, has cancelled her scheduled visit to Pakistan over security fears. …
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SC orders NAB to probe appointment of son-in-law of ex-PM Raja
ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court announcing the judgment in EOBI appointments case Monday declared the 238 appointments null and void and ordered NAB to investigate the appointment of Raja Azeemul Huq the …
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Musharraf arrest warrant show proceedings will continue: experts
ISLAMABAD: The Special Court hearing the former president Gen (retd) Pervez Musharraf treason trial appears to have exercised caution by fixing a date for implementing the non-bailable warrant. HunzaNews March 15th, …
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Chitral, Islmaili communities safe under Pak Army’s protection
– Pak Army patrolling Chitral to counter any terror attempt by Afghan Taliban, report HunzaNews March 14th, 2014. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government informed the Supreme Court that any Taliban incursion into …
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Gang-rape victim dies after self-immolation attempt
An 18-year-old gang-rape victim on Friday succumbed to her burn injuries after an attempted self-immolation in Bet Mir Hazar area, about 40km from Muzaffargarh ,in protest of the release of …
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