Dir Tehsil Council passes Rs 180m budget on October 29, 2016 UPPER DIR: The tehsil council of Dir has unanimously approved Rs 179.244 million developmental budget of the council for the fiscal year 2016-17 on Friday, as 50 per cent of the total budget was allocated for discretionary fund. The council budget meeting held in the TMA Council Hall in Dir. Deputy Convener Javid Khan […]
KP set to shift tourism project from Kumrat on September 20, 2016UPPER DIR: The Tourism Department of Khyber PakhtoonKhwa (KP) has rejected making the “Camping Paradise” project in the picturesque and scenic valley of Kumrat as announced by the Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan during his visit to the valley in May, this year, adding that the project was being shifted to another place from […]
Sadgai Lake needs attention to be developed as a grand tourist spot on September 19, 2016UPPER DIR: The beautiful “Sadgai Lake”, surrounded by greenish mountains, in the beautiful and picturesque Usheri Dara valley in Upper Dir district needs the attention of the government and the tourism department to develop as a grand tourist spot. The lake is situated at a height of about 8500 feet from the sea level. It […]
Matar zela herb becomes alternative source of income for mushroom dealers on September 18, 2016UPPER DIR: A herbal plant “Matar zela” a root-like small plant, found in the mountains in Upper Dir, became an alternative source of income for mushroom dealers who have disappointed after decline in the business of mushroom. Local people said that they had been considering Matar Zela a common plant which is found in the […]
Congo forces people to stay away from cattle markets on September 10, 2016UPPER DIR: Fear of Congo virus forced people to stay away from going to cattle markets and buy sacrificial animal in Upper Dir as low attendance of customers compare to the past was observed in many markets of district. The Congo disease has become a ‘burning issue’ these days and people of all walks of […]
First-ever three-day horse race contest concludes in Upper Dir on September 10, 2016UPPER DIR: A three-day horse race, first-ever in the history of the district of Upper Dir, concluded in the scenic and picturesque tourist spot, Jazz Banda, situated on peak of about 10,000 feet from sea level. The show was organized by Sarhad Rural Support Program (SRSP), non-government organization. Beautiful and charming show of local music […]
Hundreds fallen deodar trees causing loss of billions to govt on September 8, 2016UPPER DIR: Hundreds of previous Devdar trees measuring thousands of feet fallen due to wind and other natural disasters in various forests in Kohistan Valley are getting spoiled and destroyed, costing billions of rupees annual loss to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government, forest department and forests owners. Tall and adulated fallen trees seen lying on earth in […]
CJP takes suo motu notice of Quetta suicide attack on August 31, 2016ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali on Wednesday took suo motu notice of the Quetta attack which killed over 70 people, including lawyers, on August 8. The chief justice also sought a report from Balochistan police chief regarding the ongoing investigation. The Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) had issued an ultimatum to the federal and provincial […]
River water poses threat to Devadar trees in Kumrat on August 30, 2016UPPER DIR: Water of the river Kumrat has become a serious threat to the forest of Devadar trees in the scenic valley of Kumrat as it has entered into the forest cutting soil from the trees’ roots and destroying the forest. The beauty of Kumrat valley is due to these trees and the forest. The […]