News & views from Chitral
ISLAMABAD: In the wake of increasing drone and missile attacks by Houthi rebels against Saudi Arabia, Pakistan’s armed forces have reiterated their resolve to go to any length to defend the Kingdom. Director General of the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, said in an interview with Arab News senior journalist Baker […]
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Interior has begun consultations with relevant stakeholders as part of efforts to further tighten social media regulations aimed at preventing the growing incidents of child exploitation and obscenity. According to sources, a proposal was presented during a special meeting to introduce an age limit for the use of social media platforms. […]
PESHAWAR: Afghanistan’s interim Taliban government has reportedly begun engaging Indian social media influencers and YouTubers to reinforce what it describes as a negative and unfounded narrative against Pakistan on digital platforms. According to sources, amid growing ties between the Taliban government and India, Kabul has expanded its outreach beyond Indian journalists and is now using […]
CHITRAL: The Nutrition Programme of the Lower Chitral Health Department, in collaboration with UNICEF, organized a seminar and awareness walk to highlight the importance of breastfeeding for the health and development of children. The awareness walk was attended by the Coordinator EPI, Coordinator Nashonuma and other health officials. District Health Officer (DHO) Lower Chitral Dr […]
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad on Sunday rejected Kabul’s allegations that it seized light and heavy weapons smuggled from Pakistan into Afghanistan, demanding the Taliban-led government instead take action against militants that allegedly use their country’s soil for attacks. The response from Pakistan’s information ministry came after Mawlawi Wahidullah Mohammadi, a spokesman for Afghanistan’s 201st Khalid bin Waleed […]
ISLAMABAD: Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, stated that there is no room for negotiations with terrorists. He said they must surrender their weapons before the state or “we will eliminate them.” Addressing a press conference, the DG ISPR said that terrorists have now realized that no leniency will […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has announced the promotion of Lieutenant General Amir Raza, Chief of General Staff of the Pakistan Army, to the rank of four-star General and his appointment as Commander National Strategic Command. According to a brief statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office, PM Shehbaz Sharif congratulated General Amir Raza on […]
UPPER CHITRAL: A major breakthrough was reached on Thursday as the Tehreek Mastuj–Broghil Road and the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa signed an agreement, bringing to an end the public long march that had been progressing from Broghil to Mastuj in support of the long-awaited Mastuj–Broghil Road project. The agreement was finalized on July 23, 2026, while […]
CHITRAL: Three courageous women from Chitral have made history by becoming the first female mountaineers from Pakistan and Chitral to successfully cross the 5,100-metre-high Phargam Pass, marking a significant milestone in the country’s mountaineering history. The historic achievement was accomplished on 19 July 2026 at 12:45 p.m., when the three climbers successfully crossed the challenging […]
DROSH: Takal Welfare Organization (TWO), with financial support from the Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) and in collaboration with the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme (PMYP), Paigham-e-Pakistan, and the Centre of Excellence for Countering Violent Extremism (CVE), organized a special event to mark World Environment Day 2026. More than 50 participants attended the event, including government […]