Price hike runs amok in Chitral
CHITRAL: With the recent increase in fuel price in the country the price of almost every item in the market has taken a quantum leap in Chitral. The transport fares were promptly increased by the Union and hoarders and profiteers immediately added price to their already in stock items which have nothing to do with the present price hike (for the moment at least). Items such as hardware, motor spare parts, building materials etc have always been villains which fleece those who fall into their demand trap, but at this time the prices of these items are out of proportions. Where it is difficult for the government to keep a check on the price of each and every item, the government can work towards providing a decent road facility which would promote free economy where the price hike could be corrected by itself through open and fair competition.
1 died 2 injured in road accident.
CHITRAL: As well as one died while 2 other injured in a road mishap. According to police report a Toyota jeep was on its way from Birir Nisa to Chitral road. When this bad luck Toyota reached Shedi village opposite of Gahriat it fell down in a deep ravine as a result Ghulam Muhammad son of Mehboob Ali resident of Birir died while Abdul Hameed son of Khwaja Muhammad resident of Berir Nisa and Muhammad Hussain son of Arsala Khan resident of Shedi were injured badly. The injured persons were rushed to District Headquarters Hospital Chitral where they are under treatment. Chitral Police has lodged FIR and started further investigation
Saleem to be minister
Chitral is set to be represented in the NWFP provincial cabinet through Saleem Khan the lone PPPP candidate who made it to the Assembly. According to reliable sources, his name is in the list of provincial Cabinet probable. Formation of the provincial Cabinet is due to be officially announced any time now. Talking to Chitral News the Minister to be, vowed to put collective interests of Chitral before personal interests and work for the uplift of the district
Markhor, Ibex hunting season begins
CHITRAL: Hunting season for Markhor and Ibex in the conservancies of Chitral has commenced. American citizen hunter James Praigree shot an Ibex, it’s trophy measuring 12 inches, in the Golen Gol conservancy. He had bought the license for US$ 3000. Similarly another US hunter Gesse Thomas Kirkee bought a Markhor hunting permit for US$ 75000 and shot an 8 year old Kashmiri Markhor in the Tooshi conservancy. There are reportedly 2500 Ibex and 1500 Markhors in the mountains of Chitral. The provincial Govt pays 80 percent of the license fees to the communities living around the conservancies
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