News & views from Chitral
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, […]
CHITRAL: Following the government’s decision and announced deadline regarding Afghan refugees, families who had been residing in Chitral for decades have now begun their journey back to their homeland. According to details, during the past two days, six to seven families departed through the Lowari Tunnel en route to Torkham. The district administration has arranged […]
UPPER CHITRAL: Chitral Scouts’ martyred soldier Azizullah was laid to rest with full military honors in his native village, Madak, Upper Chitral. According to details, Sepoy Azizullah, son of Habibullah of 146 Wing Chitral Scouts, embraced martyrdom during a clash with militants at Shen Kandao Post in Landi Kotal, Khyber Agency. His funeral prayers and […]
CHITRAL: The cabinet of the Traders’ Union Chitral had announced a holiday in the Chitral bazaar on the last Sunday of each month. However, compared to last month, this month’s closure was unsuccessful. On Saturday, the President of the Traders’ Union announced that the bazaar would remain closed on Sunday, August 24. But many shopkeepers […]