Snow leopard kills livestock in Kalash

Monday, May 21st, 2007

CHITRAL, 03 May 07:   A snow leopard has killed several goats in the Kalash valley of Bumburait during the last couple of days.

Bumburait is the buffer zone of the Chitral Gol National Park, which is home of the snow leopard, one of the most endangered species.

Local resident Gul Mohammad said the leopard had attacked 19 goats on the pastures of the valley. He said local people could not shoot the animal because of prohibitions under the wildlife laws, although their own lives were at risk.

 

The wild life department aparently is absent most of the time.

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Islamabad-Chitral direct flights to begin from 25 May

Monday, May 21st, 2007

CHITRAL, 21 May 07: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will operate Islamabad (ISB)-Chitral (CJL) direct flight four days a week ie on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 25 May 2007. This was learned thru PIA sources and Chitral News.

 

The Islamabad -Chitral flight, PK 664 will leave Islamabad at 0720 hrs and arrive Chitral at 0820 hrs The Chitral Islamabad flight PK 665 will depart Chitral at 1340 hrs and arrive Islamabad at 1440 hrs.

 

The Islamabad-Chitral direct service is a win-win step for both Chitrali passengers, for intending tourists and last but not the least for the PIA itself.  It may however be pointed out that with just three days left for this service to commence commercial operations, the PIA has yet to advertise it, which speaks volumes about efficiency of this organisation.

 

The existing Peshawar Chitral flight will continue to operate as usual.

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