Illegal Timber poaching threatening extinction of rare trees in Kohistan Illegal timber poaching in the Kohistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, is now threatening the extinction of some of the rare and beautiful forests in the region. Timber poaching, which rises to its peak in the winters, is often carried out at the auspices of the forest department […]
Jan 28 2012 | Posted in
Pakistan |
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MQM plays trump card to extend political sway beyond Sindh In an apparent bid to spread its political reach beyond Sindh, the MQM Monday introduced the 20th constitutional amendment in the parliament for the formation of new provinces. The party tabled two resolutions in Senate for making Hazara a separate province and carving out province or […]
Jan 3 2012 | Posted in
Pakistan,
Politics |
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The people of Chitral have long historical, geographical and cultural relations with Gilgit Baltistan. They have their relatives there, they work there, they have established businesses there, and they bring commodities of daily use from there. While doing all these they use the dilapidated Shandure road. During winter when Shandur pass closes due to heavy […]
Dec 1 2011 | Posted in
National |
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