2023

River eroding Mastuj Shandur, Yarkhun road near Awi, Booni.

Army urged to help end govt\’s discrimination against Chitral

CHITRAL: A civil society organization working for construction and development of roads in Chitral has called upon the army top brass to take notice of the discrimination against Chitral by successive governments.  Maulana Israruddin Al Hilal, Waqas Muhammad, Sajidullah Advocate, Inayatullah Aseer, Nisar Ahmed, Sher Zameen and Gul Muhammad of Chitral Development Movement said it […]

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The story of Zinda Peer

The story of Zinda Peer

Dur Wali Khan Hazrat Zinda Peer was a famous Sufi saint, Wali and religious scholar of his time. His real name was Shah Muhammad Rizai Wali (some claim his real name was Syed Shah Rizai Wali). He was forefather of my late father-in-law Syed Farman Shah of Mastuj in Upper Chitral. According to available documents

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Dr Inayatullah Faizi

بچوں کا ادب

داد بیداد ڈاکٹرعنایت اللہ فیضی بظاہر ایسا لگتا ہے کہ بچوں کا ادب زندگی کے اسلوب سے تعلق رکھتا ہے مگر بچوں کا ادب نظم و نثرکی ان تحریروں سے بھی تعلق رکھتا ہے جن میں بچوں کی دلچسپی کا مواد ہو اور جو بچوں کے لئے لکھا گیا ہو جیسے بچوں کی کہانیاں، بچوں

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Col Ikram Ullah Khan

IMEC vs BRI 

Col (r) Ikram Ullah Khan  In a unipolar world that emerged following the disintegration of the erstwhile USSR in 1991, the balance of power remained tilted towards the West for more than three decades and the status of the USA as the only global super power remained unchallenged, and the US rightfully thought itself invincible. 

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Corps commander Lt Genl Hasan Azhar Hayat visits Chitral

Corps commander visits Chitral, reassures nation about Chitral\’s peace and stability

Irshadullah Khan PESHAWAR: Commander Peshawar Lt Gen Hasan Azhar Hayat on Friday visited Chitral, held a meeting with the district administration officials, citizens and the families of martyrs. The focus of the discussions revolved around enhancing security and maintaining peace in Chitral. During the meeting, comprehensive briefings were given on the security situation in Chitral,

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Chitrali men in hunting gear

Veil of romanticism: preserving Chitrali culture\’s rich tapestry

Aftab Ali Khan Musa In the pristine valleys of Chitral, where the mountains kiss the heavens and the rivers sing their own melodies, a different narrative has taken root.  It\’s a narrative that speaks of romanticism, an ideology that once graced the landscapes of Europe during the Metternich era, an era fraught with political turmoil

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Sonoghur BHU building inaugurated

New BHU building at Sonoghur inaugurated

SONOGHUR: The new building of the Basic Health Unit (BHU) at Sonoghur was inaugurated by Deputy Commissioner Upper Chitral Muhammad Khalid Zaman on Sept 19, 2023 (Tuesday). The building remained incomplete due to unavailability of funds since 2016. Speaking at the inaugural function, village council member and social activist Sadiqur Rehman thanked the district administration

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