MASTUJ: Prominent political and social figure of Laspur valley of Upper Chitral Amir Ullah Khan Yaftali passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2025. He was 81. Amir Ullah Khan Yaftali was a respected leader and cultural advocate. As a former District Council member, he championed local rights and worked tirelessly to preserve Chitrali heritage. He […]
CHITRAL: District Police Officer (DPO) Lower Chitral Iftikhar Shah on Sunday ordered an inquiry into a social media complaint by a citizen against a police official. A statement issued by the police said that the DPO \”has taken notice of a citizen’s complaint shared on social media and ordered an inquiry against the SDPO Circle
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CHITRAL: A special veterinary team was sent to Golen Valley on July 3rd and 4th after an outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) was reported in the area. According to the district administration of Lower Chitral, the team treated infected animals showing symptoms, vaccinated healthy animals to prevent further spread, and held awareness sessions
YARKHUN: Once a single village of green fields along both banks of the Yarkhun River, Gazen has remained cut off for over a year after floods destroyed its connecting bridge. Families are divided, farmland is unreachable without a 2–3 hour detour via Karim Bagh bridge, and children in Nichagh cannot reach their school in Gazen.
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CHITRAL: The Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH) Chitral briefed the district administration on its readiness to respond to emergencies during a planning meeting held at the DC office Lower Chitral. Wali Muhammad Yaftali, Regional Program Manager (RPM) AKAH, outlined the agency’s preparedness efforts and activities to support local communities. He informed participants that AKAH
PESHAWAR: In a bid to promote women’s empowerment and boost tourism, a women’s cycling expedition was organized in Upper Chitral with the support of Booni Environmental Academy. This unique expedition covered the route from Shandur Lake (Chitral, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) to Baha Lake (Phander, Gilgit-Baltistan), said a statement issued by the chief minister\’s office. The aim
Bashir Hussain Azad CHITRAL: Leaders of major political parties in Chitral have announced a rare show of unity to ensure the timely completion and quality of several critical road projects, including the Shandur Road, Garam Chashma Road, Lowari Tunnel approach road and Kalash Valleys Road. Speaking at a joint press conference on Friday, PPP Lower
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Ejaz Ahmad For the past several weeks, Booni has been grappling with an acute shortage of drinking water. Political and social leaders have given the district administration a one-week deadline, warning that if the crisis is not resolved by July 12, they will stage a strong protest. Today, Friday, a group of youth from Booni
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BOONI: Residents of Booni have been facing an acute shortage of drinking water for the past month, leading to growing public frustration and anxiety. The crisis is reportedly due to negligence by the Public Health Department and WASEP authorities. A statement said that Deputy Commissioner (DC) Upper Chitral Haseeb ur Rehman Khan Khail chaired meeting
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ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday overturned the convictions of MNA Abdul Latif from Chitral and other activists of PTI in the Ramna police station attack case. A division bench of the IHC heard appeals against the Anti-Terrorism Court’s verdict, which had sentenced Latif and others to 27 years under various sections of
