GILGIT, May 25: The Northern Areas deputy chief executive has got the powers to transfer government servants of grade 18 and above in accordance with a decision of the chief executive of the Northern Areas, sources said. They said that a formal notification had been issued on Tuesday. It will be for the first time that a local deputy chief executive will be able to share powers with the local administration.

TROPHY HUNTING: The communities and Wildlife Department of Northern Areas earned Rs6.8 million from trophy hunting of ibex, markhor and blue sheep during the current season in community-controlled hunting areas.—Correspondent

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