News & views from Chitral
DROSH: Residents of Drosh took to the streets on Wednesday to protest against what they described as excessive and unjustified power outages imposed by PESCO (Peshawar Electric Supply Company). The protest led to a complete shutdown of the local bazaar and the suspension of all vehicular traffic. According to local residents, PESCO has enforced a […]
PESHAWAR: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced Rs160 billion for development projects in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, while tribal elders have pledged their full support to the government in restoring peace. Addressing the elders of the Development Council, comprising representatives from the tribal districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the Prime Minister said the federal government would provide all […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, Türkiye, Qatar and Indonesia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), titled “Badr,” to strengthen defence cooperation and promote strategic partnerships among the four countries. According to the Turkish Ministry of National Defence, the defence ministers of the four countries signed the agreement in Doha, the capital of Qatar, on Wednesday. The MoU […]
CHITRAL: District Police Lower Chitral has announced the re-constitution of Dispute Resolution Councils (DRCs) across the district and has invited applications from educated, experienced and reputed individuals for membership. According to a notification issued by District Police Lower Chitral, in pursuance of the decision of the competent authority, the previous DRCs have been de-notified. Fresh […]
CHITRAL: There is a growing need to tighten the noose around drug peddlers in Chitral, where the use of narcotics, particularly the deadly drug known as ice (crystal methamphetamine), has reportedly increased at an alarming rate. The growing menace has engulfed a significant number of young people, posing a serious threat to the social fabric […]
PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Tuesday issued notices to the federal and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa governments in several petitions challenging the imposition of emergency and governor’s rule in the province on Oct 11. PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan moved the PHC on Oct 14 against the measures, requesting the court to declare them unconstitutional. […]
CHITRAL: Upper Chitral’s long-awaited dream moves towards reality as the NHA will construct the Mastuj–Broghil Road Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif has formally approved a major road infrastructure project in Upper Chitral, paving the way for the construction of the Mastuj–Broghil Road, former Member of the National Assembly from Chitral and senior Pakistan Muslim […]
DROSH: Deputy Commissioner Lower Chitral Ehsanullah inspected the ongoing construction work on Arandu Road on Sunday and received a briefing from the officials concerned. Assistant Commissioner Drosh Muhammad Ali accompanied the Deputy Commissioner during the visit. During the inspection, the Deputy Commissioner urged the representatives of the company executing the project to ensure high construction […]
PESHAWAR: Anti-Taliban fighters have carried out attacks on several targets in at least two districts of Afghanistan’s eastern province of Nuristan, claiming to have inflicted heavy casualties on Taliban security forces. According to reports, clashes have taken place between fighters of the anti-Taliban resistance group Afghanistan Freedom Front (AFF) and Taliban forces at several locations […]
CHITRAL: CARE International Pakistan has provided emergency relief supplies to flood-affected families in Chitral through the Sarhad Rural Support Programme (SRSP). The relief items were distributed among affected families in coordination with the district administration. More than 190 people have reportedly lost their lives and over 500 others have been injured across the country during […]