Friday, July 5, 2024

Chitral

France supporting green energy development in Pakistan

France and EU through the French Agency for Development (AFD) have provided Pakistan 4 million euros funding for green development Ambassador of France H.E. Mrs. Martine Dorance, along with Ambassador of European Union H.E. Jean-François Cautain, visited the construction site of...

EU Ambassador inaugurates Micro Hydro Power units and clean water wells in Chitral

The project will cover 165 micro hydro power units under EU-funded PEACE programme with total cost of €40 million Ambassador of the European Union Mr. Jean-François Cautain has inaugurated two Micro Hydro Power (MHP) units, built under the EU-funded PEACE...

Avalanches kill more than 100 in Pakistan and Afghanistan, bury entire villages

Heavy snow and avalanches have killed more than 106 people and injured dozens in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Multiple avlanches have claimed around 100 lives in Pakistan and Northern part of Afghanistan. Authorities have warned local residents of more avalanches likely...

Over 80,000 people to benefit from Angarghoon clean drinking water supply in Chitral

Rehabilitation of Angarghoon drinking water supply inaugurated in Chitral will benefit over 80,000 people ISLAMABAD - After restoration, the new safe drinking water supply will benefit over 80,000 people in Chitral Town and the neighbouring villages. Rehabilitation of the Angarghoon drinking water supply -...

Community resilience significant to cope with climate change impact

Experts at Climate Change Adaptation seminar urge Government to introduce Climate Smart solutions and facilitate vulnerable communities in disaster risk reduction and adaptation ISLAMABAD – Recurrent floods caused by increased rainfall or GLOF (glacial lake outburst flood) in the Upper Indus Basin...

Germany launches safe drinking water scheme in Chitral and Gilgit-Baltistan

Islamabad (Pakistan) - German Ambassador Dr. Cyrill Nunn inaugurated three safe drinking Water Supply Schemes in Chitral and Gilgit-Baltistan. These three Water Schemes in Chitral Town, Booni and Yasin Sandi will facilitate the access to quality water & sanitation...

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Raging wildfires in northern California has forced nearly 30,000 residents to evacuate as the state endures a brutal heatwave.