News & views from Chitral
CHITRAL: Prime Minister of Pakistan, Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif’s scheduled one-day visit to Chitral on October 22 was abruptly postponed, spreading disappointment among the public and workers of the Pakistan Muslim League (N). According to sources, all arrangements for the Prime Minister’s visit had been finalized. The district administration, security agencies, and political leadership were […]
The Civil Defence Department is one of Pakistan’s oldest national institutions, possessing legal cover and holding equal importance in both peace and wartime. It is not merely an organization but a philosophy and national movement built on public service, volunteerism, and collective responsibility. Civil Defence is a global institution operating in many countries through voluntary […]
RAWALPINDI: Eleven Pakistani soldiers, including a Lieutenant Colonel and a Major, were martyred during an intelligence-based operation against India-backed militants in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Orakzai district, the military’s media wing said on Tuesday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), security forces launched the operation on the night of October 7–8, 2025, acting on credible intelligence […]
CHITRAL: The Civil Defence Department of Lower Chitral has continued its series of training programs in various educational institutions, providing students with practical skills in emergency preparedness and response. According to details, under the special directives of Director Civil Defence Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mr. Zahid Usman Kakakhel and Deputy Commissioner Lower Chitral Mr. Rao Hashim Azeem, […]
CHITRAL: Under the government’s repatriation plan for Afghan refugees, 42 families residing in the Kesoo refugee camp departed for their homeland, Afghanistan, on Sunday. According to details, these families had been living in the Kesoo camp for several decades. The district administration of Lower Chitral arranged transportation for their return, providing 11 trucks and a […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s military on Sunday condemned what it called “delusional, provocative and jingoistic” statements by elements of the Indian security establishment and warned that any new misadventure would be met with a swift, decisive and destructive response. In an official statement, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the remarks from Indian political and military leaders […]
UPPER DIR: The Sarhad Rural Support Programme (SRSP), in collaboration with the European Union Pakistan (EU), has launched the upgradation and restoration of the 2.5-megawatt hydropower project in the scenic Kumrat Valley of Upper Dir. Once completed, the project will provide clean and affordable electricity to 4,044 households, 150 hotels, and numerous small businesses, significantly […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senior leader and Member of the National Assembly (MNA) from Chitral, Abdul Latif, surrendered before the Anti-Terrorism Court in Islamabad on Friday, after which he was taken into custody by the police. According to details, the Anti-Terrorism Court had earlier convicted Abdul Latif along with other party leaders and sentenced them […]
DROSH: The district administration, in collaboration with the police, has initiated a crackdown to enforce traffic laws and curb underage and unlicensed driving in Drosh. On the directives of the Deputy Commissioner Lower Chitral, Additional Assistant Commissioner (AAC) Drosh, Khalilullah, along with SHO Drosh, Bulbul Hassan, and the traffic staff, conducted roadside inspections targeting underage […]
CHITRAL: The sudden transfer of the principal and a physics professor of Upper Chitral’s only degree college has sparked widespread criticism on social media against the provincial government, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) local leadership, and Deputy Speaker of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly, Suraiya Bibi. According to sources, both officers, belonging to Grade 20 and Grade 19, […]