CHITRAL: Kalash community members in Bumburate, Birir and Rumbur have expressed their pleasure at the start of work by Kalash Valleys Development Authority (KVDA), which was established four years ago to focus on the integrated development of the region. The chairmen of two village councils of the valleys Sultan Khan (Rumbur) and Khalil (Bumburate) said […]
CHITRAL: A picture of a portion of the under-construction Chitral-Shandur Road at Mori Lasht village, under the package-I of the project, shows a sharp turn in the road despite the availability of flat land for a straighter path. The post has sparked a barrage of criticism on social media platforms, where users have criticised the
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PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa wildlife department auctioned four permits for trophy hunting of markhor in Chitral and Kohistan districts through open bidding. A statement issued here said the highest bids of $271,000 each (equivalent to Rs75,442,578) were offered for Toshi 1 and Toshi 2 conservancies, Chitral. This is the highest rate ever offered in the
Irshadullah Khan CHITRAL: A youth died and his brother sustained serious injuries when a jeep the deceased was driving veered off the Prayet-Phasti Road and plunged into a deep ravine on Thursday morning. Local people told Chitral Today that driver of the vehicle, Akhtar Hussain of Phasti village, Lower Chitral died on the spot. His
CHITRAL: The administrations of both the Lower and Upper Chitral districts have banned keeping, transporting or dealing with electronic devices to lure the migratory waterfowls to land in the river and artificial ponds to hunt them down. In separate notifications issued here on Wednesday, Lower Chitral deputy commissioner Mohsin Iqbal and Upper Chitral DC Haseebur
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DROSH: A fire broke out in the Drosh bazar on Sunday, but the flames were controlled by Rescue 1122 before spreading out to the markets. Rescue 1222 in a statement said that the fire was caused by an electric short circuiting. The fire engulfed a tandoor, a general store and a spare parts shop in
BOONI: The land cruiser service of Northern Areas Transport Corporation (NATCO) has been re-launched between Booni and Gilgit. NATCO in a statement on social media said that the land cruiser service was earlier available between Mastuj and Gilgit. However, on the request of commuters the service was first launched from Booni in 2022. Later, there
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BOONI: A road to link Booni Gol and Qasmandeh was on Tuesday inaugurated by MNA Abdul Latif in the presence of local residents and PTI workers. Talking to ChitralToday, Rehmat Ali Jaffar Dost said that funds amounting to Rs9 million were provided by Wazir Zada, former special assistant to the chief minister, for the construction
PESHAWAR: Adviser to Chief Minister on Health Ihtesham Ali has ordered the posting of female doctors and medical staff in hospitals in Chitral to improve maternal and neonatal health services. The adviser ordered this during a meeting with a delegation from the Aga Khan Foundation. The delegation was led by the Provincial Assembly’s Deputy Speaker
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BOONI: Dr Zohra Wali of Tehsil Headquarters (THQ) Hospital Booni passed away after a brief illness at her workplace on Sunday, hospital sources confirmed. The sources told ChitralToday that Dr Zohra, a gaynae specialist, was on duty and came back to her official residence in the late afternoon. At about 6pm, she fell sick and
