Edit in The Dawn, Oct 30 TUESDAY’S slaughter at Machiara National Park in Azad Kashmir must not go unnoticed. After spending the night as guests of a forest department official, a group of politically powerful people went on the rampage in a wildlife park that is protected under local and international law. Gunshots were heard throughout the day, according to area residents and wildlife department scouts. Machiara National Park is sponsored by the Global Environment…
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By Tariq Naqash in the Dawn, Oct 30 MUZAFFARABAD, Oct 29: In contrast to his avowals, AJK Prime Minister Raja Farooq Haider on Thursday inducted all but two members of his parliamentary party as ministers and advisers but the euphoric mood of flag holders was overshadowed by discontent among some of them at the allocation of portfolios and positions. The oath to 22 ministers, excluding the one absentee, was administered by President Raja Zulqarnain Khan…
By Farooq Ahmed in the Dawn, Oct 30 GILGIT, Oct 29: Electioneering is getting momentum as almost all national and local parties are stretching their muscles for giving each other tough time in the upcoming elections for the Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly. The elections would be held on Nov 12 under the supervision of the local court. After implementation of the self-governance order, this would be the first general election in the region. Gilgit-Baltistan has no…