Shahzad Ahmad Shahzad RESHUN: Residents of Reshun Gol in Upper Chitral have started rebuilding their only connecting bridge on a self-help basis after the government failed to begin reconstruction despite issuing a tender eight months ago. Last year’s devastating floods completely destroyed the bridge, cutting off the area from neighboring Batekan Deh. The bridge served […]
ISLAMABAD: Global media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has released its annual Press Freedom Index, revealing a further decline in Pakistan\’s ranking. According to the 2024 report, Pakistan now ranks 158 out of 180 countries, down from 152 last year. The organization cited increasing threats to journalists, state control, censorship, and restrictions on freedom of
CHITRAL: A fire that broke out in the bushes near the Chitral River close to Drosh godown was extinguished by the Rescue 1122 firefighting team. According to Rescue 1122 officials, the fire started in the dry shrubs adjacent to the river. Upon receiving the emergency call, Rescue 1122 firefighting unit, along with fire vehicles, promptly
CHITRAL: District Police Officer (DPO) Lower Chitral Iftikhar Shah paid a visit to the Lawi hydropower project in Shishi Koh to assess the security arrangements at the site. Accompanied by SDPO Drosh Circle Iqbal Karim, DSP Special Security Unit Farooq Zada, Assistant Director PEDO Luqman Khan, Security Coordinator Saeed Ahmad, Contractor Nizam Khan, personnel from
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CHITRAL: Deputy Commissioner Mohsin Iqbal chaired a meeting to review preparations for the upcoming Chilim Joshi Festival, a prominent religious and cultural event of the Kalash community. Officials from the district administration, police, tourism department, rescue services, communication and works department and other relevant agencies attended the meeting. The participants discussed security arrangements, traffic and
CHITRAL, May 2, 2025: Elderly military pensioners in Chitral have urged top national authorities to end what they describe as a burdensome and humiliating pension verification process in Chitral. In an open letter, local activist Iqraruddin Khisraw called on the chief of army staff, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and others to intervene. Retired servicemen, many
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Shahzad Ahmad Shahzad CHITRAL: A rally was organized by the district administration of Lower Chitral in connection with International Labor Day (May 1, 2025). The rally was led by Assistant Commissioner Muhammad Aftab Munir and participated in by district administration officials, representatives of various line departments, TMA officers, and individuals from other sectors. The rally
Chitral Today Correspondent YARKHUN VALLEY, May 1: Residents of Khruzg village in Upper Chitral’s Yarkhun valley are once again bracing for flash floods this summer, as their village remains threatened from three sides due to recurring natural disasters. The village has suffered repeated losses over the years due to flooding from Dizg Gol and Mahting
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) canceled four scheduled flights to Gilgit today due to security concerns, while several flights to Skardu are experiencing significant delays. According to media reports, the flights from Islamabad and Lahore to Gilgit – PK-601, PK-602, PK-609, and PK-610 – have been canceled due to security-related reasons. Airline officials stated that
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Shahzad Ahmad Shahzad BOONI: Amid growing concerns over the pace and transparency of the Booni-Buzund Road project in Upper Chitral, Special Assistant to the Chief Minister for Communication and Works (C&W) Sohail Khan Afridi has directed the Executive Engineer (XEN) Upper Chitral to submit a detailed report regarding advance payments allegedly made to the project
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