BREP, UPPER CHITRAL: Residents of Brep have raised serious concerns over the prolonged absence of a bulldozer previously used to restore flood-damaged roads in the area. The machine, owned by the Communication and Works (C&W) Department, has reportedly been left idle in Kargin, the home village of the contractor, for about a year. For the […]
PESHAWAR: Irshadullah Khan, a journalist from the Oweer Valley of Upper Chitral, who works as news editor Muslim Today and reporter for ChitralToday, has gone missing from his residence in Peshawar, raising concerns among journalist unions and press freedom advocates. According to senior journalists, Khan was reportedly picked up by unidentified individuals in the early
PARIS: His Highness Prince Rahim Aga Khan, the 50th hereditary Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, arrived in Paris for his first official visit with the Jamat (community) since assuming the Imamat. According to The Ismaili website, His Highness Prince Rahim Aga Khan is on an official visit to France at the invitation of President
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GARAM CHASHMA: Police in Garam Chashma briefly detained a local contractor after a viral video surfaced showing a bulldozer damaging the main road leading to the scenic valley, sparking public outrage. According to DSP Lotkoh Hasanullah, the contractor has signed a formal undertaking pledging to repair the damage. Failure to comply will result in strict
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Zulfiqar Ahmad ISLAMABAD, July 9: Losing all hope in government intervention, desperate villagers of Junalikoch on Wednesday turned to the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF), urging it to build protective walls as the surging Yarkhun River carves away what little land remains, warning that their homes are now at imminent risk of being swept away. Talking
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CHITRAL: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Culture and Tourism Authority (KPCTA) has announced the schedule for this year’s Terichmir Base Camp Trek, offering adventure enthusiasts a guided seven-day expedition through the spectacular landscapes of the Hindu Kush. According to KPCTA officials, three batches are planned for the summer season: Batch 1: July 13 – July 19 Batch
CHITRAL: A flash flood struck the village of Gasht in Laspur Valley (Upper Chitral) on Friday evening, partially damaging two houses and affecting crops. Rescue 1122 teams responded promptly after receiving information, reaching the site to assist with relief efforts and help residents secure damaged property. Officials attributed the flooding to increased runoff from rapidly
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PESHAWAR: The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa held a special ceremony in Peshawar to honour the Chitral polo team that emerged victorious at this year\’s iconic Shandur Polo Festival. This is the first time Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur formally invited and recognized the festival’s winning players in such a manner. Director General Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Culture
BOONI: The Chitral-Mastuj road that was blocked at the river-eroded narrow patch near Reshun was temporarily reopened for light traffic on Monday afternoon, the district administration of Upper Chitral said. The road had been severely affected by erosion from the Yarkhun River at Shader, causing a freight truck to become stranded in the middle of
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BADAKHSHAN: Fazal Ahmad Paiz, an Ismaili Muslim community member, was killed inside his home in Tizab village, Zebak district of Badakhshan province in Afghanistan. Local residents told Afghan media that the attack appeared targeted and may be linked to his religious affiliation. Fazal was also affiliated with Aga Khan Foundation. Eyewitnesses said that unidentified gunmen
