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Malaysian tourist stuck on Shandur rescued

Malaysian tourists stranded on Shandur

MASTUJ (UPPER CHITRAL): Three Malaysian tourists got stuck on the snowbound Shandur Pass and were rescued by personnel of the Chitral Levies. According to a statement issued by the district administration of Upper Chitral, the Malaysian tourists were travelling in a vehicle from Chitral to Gilgit when they got stuck on the pass. After receiving […]

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Stolen emerald recovered

Two arrested with stolen emerald

CHITRAL: The Chitral Lower police recovered 20 pieces of emerald, an SMG and Rs200,000 cash stolen from a house in Arkari valley and arrested two suspected thieves. In a statement, the police said that the recovered emerald was worth Rs1.4 million. It said that Nasir Khan, son of Dost Muhammad, a resident of Phasti village,

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Chitral Hunters defeat Upper Chitral Titans

Chitral Hunters win cricket championship in Peshawar

M. Irshad Ullah PESHAWAR: The Chitral Cricket Championship came to an exciting conclusion with Chitral Hunters claiming victory over Upper Chitral Titans by two wickets in a thrilling final. A total of eight teams from Chitral participated in the championship. Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi distributed prizes among the winning players at the closing

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Buzkashi contest won by Chitral in Lahore

Chitral wins Buzkashi contest in Lahore

LAHORE: A thrilling Buzkashi competition was organised at Fortress Stadium as part of Horse and Cattle Show 2025 under the auspices of the Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) on Saturday. The fascinating match took place between the teams from Chitral and Gilgit. Each team fielded five riders, showcasing their skills in the traditional Central Asian

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Activists raise Chitral's climate change issues with PM's coordinator

Activists raise Chitral\’s climate change issues with PM\’s coordinator

ISLAMABAD: A delegation of environment activists met the prime minister\’s coordinator on climate change and discussed environmental issues in Chitral. The delegation from the Chitral Heritage and Environmental Protection Society (CHEPS) was led by its Chairman Rehmat Ali Jaffar Dost at the meeting with Romina Khurshid Alam, Coordinator to the Prime Minister for Ministry of

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Day of national mourning today

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has announced a day of national mourning on the sad passing of the 49th Imam His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan. According to a notification issued by the Cabinet Division,  \”Expressing profound grief and shock on behalf of the government and people of Pakistan, on the sad demise of His Highness Prince Karim

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