SWAT: In a tragic incident in the scenic valley of Swat, 18 members of the same family from Punjab were swept away by the river after a sudden increase in water flow. Rescue officials said the family was visiting from Sialkot and was having breakfast on the riverbank when heavy rain caused the river to […]
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CHITRAL: Airport Road in Chitral is in danger of complete closure as part of it has been washed away due to erosion from Chitral River. Last December, a private party allegedly diverted the river toward the road using heavy machinery to protect its own land. This has severely weakened the riverbank near Chew Bridge, putting
PESHAWAR: The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has transferred Deputy Commissioner Chitral Lower Mohsin Iqbal. He has been directed to report to the Establishment Department. In his place, Muhammad Hashim Azeem (PAS BS-18), who was serving as Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Peshawar, has been appointed as the new Deputy Commissioner of Chitral Lower, said a notification.
SHANDUR: Despite no support from authorities, the Chitral Heritage and Environment Protection Sustainability (CHEPS) carried out an independent cleanliness and awareness campaign during the Shandur Polo Festival 2025. According to a statement, CHEPS had earlier submitted a proposal to the KP Tourism Department, urging the inclusion of environmental protection measures in the festival’s planning. The
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CHITRAL: The First Shuhada Police Inter-District Sports Competition commenced across the Malakand Division, featuring police teams from all districts participating in various sporting events. The primary objective of the competition is to pay tribute to the sacrifices of police martyrs while promoting unity and healthy physical activities among the force. As part of the tournament,
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CHITRAL: Umar Jan, head of Umar Jan Construction Company, made his first public appearance during a meeting at the Deputy Commissioner’s Office in Chitral. He promised to complete the Chitral-Booni road within four months. He assured the public that his team would build the road according to all required specifications and quality standards. He urged
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CHITRAL: June 26, 2025: A case has been registered at Chitral City Police Station against a local man for impersonating a police officer and blackmailing citizens leading to his arrest. Though the FIR stated that the suspect was sending inappropriate messages to citizens on Messenger and blackmailing them, no related sections of the law have
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has approved a substantial increase in the chief minister’s discretionary fund for the upcoming fiscal year, raising serious questions about financial discipline and transparency. According to official documents, the discretionary fund has been set at Rs500 million (50 crore) for the fiscal year 2025–26 – a tenfold jump from
CHITRAL, June 24, 2025: Acting on public complaints regarding violations of traffic rules by rickshaw drivers, Lower Chitral police launched a targeted operation against unregistered and unlicensed three-wheelers in the district. DSP Headquarters Sajad Hussain took immediate notice of the complaints, especially after a young teacher died when a recklessly-driven rickshaw hit a bus a
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RAWALPINDI: Major Syed Muaz Abbas Shah, the Pakistan army officer who took into custody Indian pilot Abhinandan Varthaman in 2019, was martyred during an operation against terrorists in South Waziristan, ISPR confirmed. The intelligence-based operation in the Sararogha area targeted militants allegedly backed by India. Eleven terrorists were killed and seven injured. Major Muaz, 37,
