CHITRAL: Special Assistant to Chief Minister on Power Taj Mohammad Khan has said that an amount of Rs2 billion has been earmarked for setting up small hydropower projects in 21 districts.
Addressing a gathering in Kalash valley Bumburate after inaugurating a mini hydropower project, he said that the project of promoting small hydropower was being extended to 21 districts keeping in view the success of its first phase in 11 districts of the province.
He said that development of the hydropower potential was a part of ‘clean and green Pakistan’ vision envisaged by Prime Minister Imran Khan. It was not only environment-friendly but also cheaper, he added.
Outsiders now need permission to marry Chitralis to stop bride-dumping
KP Assembly passes resolution for NoCs to marry SAMAA | Shahid Afzal - Posted: May 4, 2021 | Last Updated: 4 weeks ago SAMAA | Shahid Afzal Posted: May 4, 2021 | Last Updated: 4 weeks ago
Chitral has the highest suicide rate for women in Pakistan. Artwork: Aniqa Sahar
Men who wish to marry Chitrali women now have to apply for no-objection certificates in a new rule that will protect the women from bride-dumping, abuse and even murder.
Last week the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly unanimously passed this resolution which was presented by member Wazir Zada. It will be voted into law after Eid. (
Two young women die by suicide in Chitral
Region reports three suicide cases in three days SAMAA | Saifur Rehman - Posted: May 4, 2021 | Last Updated: 4 weeks ago SAMAA | Saifur Rehman Posted: May 4, 2021 | Last Updated: 4 weeks ago
Two young women died by suicide in Chitral, the authorities reported Tuesday.
They were between the ages of 19 to 20 years and had been friends.
Area residents claimed that they jumped into a river near their village, which is located near Tirich Mir, the highest peak in the Hindu Kush mountain range. The remote village has no internet or cellular services.
One body has been retrieved, while the rescue teams are searching for the other one.