PESHAWAR: In what appears to be a direct response to rising political and public pressure, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Culture and Tourism Department has approved a set of amendments to the regulations of the Kalash Valley Development Authority (KVDA). The move comes just a day after political and community leaders from Kalash Valley gave the provincial […]
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Karim Ullah BOONI: A joint search operation conducted by security forces in the Laspur valley resulted in the death of an armed suspect, while a police officer sustained injuries during an exchange of gunfire. According to sources, an operation was carried out in the otherwise peaceful Laspur valley by a combined team of Chitral Scouts,
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Karim Ullah | Chitral Today BOONI: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Upper Chitral chapter has strongly criticized Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) for allegedly attempting to derail key development projects in the district through political agitation and disruptive tactics. In a joint press conference held at the Upper Chitral Press Club, PML-N leaders including General Secretary Prince Sultanul
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Chitral Today correspondent CHITRAL: Representatives of Bumburet, Rumbur and Birir have declared May 30 as the final deadline to expel the Kalash Valleys Development Authority (KVDA) from the region, claiming overwhelming public support. In a counter-press conference to the earlier one in which VC chairmen and others expressed support for KVDA, Kalash valleys leaders stated
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Bashir Hussain Azad | Chitral Today CHITRAL: Community leaders, mostly local government chairman, from the Kalash valleys of Bumburet, Rumbur, and Birir on Wednesday expressed strong support for the initiatives of the Kalash Valleys Development Authority (KVDA). At a press conference here, they stated that the authority, established by the provincial government, is actively working
PESHAWAR: Serious irregularities have emerged in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Rs33 billion free solar energy project, raising concerns over transparency and procurement. Official documents reveal the per-unit cost remains at Rs204,000 despite changes to the original plan. Experts argue the actual cost should not exceed Rs140,000, pointing to possible overpricing. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Public Procurement Regulatory Authority
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CHITRAL: In a surprising twist worthy of a drama serial, a young FC soldier on leave married not one, but two brides at a time in Sor Rech village of Upper Chitral. Sirtaj Ahmed of Bara Rifles, Frontier Corps North, returned to his village Sor Rech while on leave from May 19 to June 12.
CHITRAL: In a landmark moment for football in Pakistan, Kamal Abdul Jamil has become the first-ever candidate from Chitral to contest the central elections of the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF). Kamal ran for the prestigious position of Executive Member representing Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during the elections held recently in Lahore. Contesting under the banner of the
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DROSH: Lower Chitral police on Tuesday said it recovered a two-year-old girl allegedly abducted from Garrison Park in Peshawar during a routine patrolling in Drosh. According to a police spokesman, Assistant Sub-Inspector Basharat Ullah and his team, while on patrol near the Dir bus terminal at Drosh, noticed a suspicious man, later identified as Ziarat
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RESHUN: A Bedford truck broke down while climbing the steep section of the Chitral-Mastuj road at Shader near Reshun, causing a complete halt to traffic. Upon receiving the alert, the Rescue 1122 Upper Chitral recovery team reached the site. Using a recovery vehicle, the team removed the broken-down truck and handed it over to its owner,
