Completion of legal and administrative requirements ordered to commence work on Dir Motorway. PESHAWAR, Jan 3, 2026: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sohail Afridi has directed that construction work on Swat Motorway Phase II be initiated at the earliest. He said the project is a flagship initiative of the provincial government and that all required resources […]
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Chitral, Jan 2, 2026: The Lowari Tunnel road on the Dir side remained closed for several hours on Friday due to heavy snowfall, leaving travelers stranded and causing serious inconvenience to passengers. According to reports, the accumulation of snow made the road unsafe for traffic. However, the situation was worsened by the absence and lack
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CHITRAL, Jan 1, 2026: Members of the Lower Chitral Police Polo Team stressed the importance of institutional support during a meeting with District Police Officer (DPO) Riffatullah Khan.During the meeting, the police polo team members highlighted the need for continued encouragement, facilities and official backing to further improve their performance and promote sports culture within
CHITRAL: Dec 31, 2025: A Russian national, Mr. Andrey Zaika, hunted a Kashmir Markhor at the Gahiret–Golen Community Managed Game Reserve in Lower Chitral on Tuesday under a non-exportable trophy hunting permit.Officials of the Wildlife Department said the hunt was carried out in accordance with the rules and regulations of the community-based trophy hunting program.
Zulfiqar Ahmad ISLAMABAD, Dec 30, 2025: Syed Fida Hassan Shah, a grade 20 officer of the Police Service of Pakistan (PSP), was appointed today as the new Regional Police Officer (RPO) of Malakand Division, a move seen as a strategic effort to leverage his extensive expertise in tackling the region’s complex security challenges. A graduate
Chitral, Dec 30, 2025: A vehicle traveling to Overik Garam Chashma overturned on the snowy road and fell into a ravine near the village. The vehicle was carrying the driver along with two engineers from AKAH. Fortunately, all passengers remained safe. However, due to minor injuries, the injured were taken to the THQ hospital Garam
Peshawar, Dec 30, 2025: A dispute has emerged between the federal government and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Wildlife Department over trophy hunting permits for markhor, ibex, and grey goral.According to ARY News, the conflict relates to non-exportable trophy hunting permits and quotas for wild goats in KP. The provincial Wildlife Department has written a letter
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CHITRAL, Dec 30, 2025: Fear and panic have gripped the residents of Baghusht in Garam Chashma following multiple attacks on livestock by a snow leopard, local people stated.They said that the repeated attacks had not only caused substantial losses to their animals but also posed a serious threat to human lives. The community expressed deep
CHITRAL, Dec 28, 2025: In Lachigram village in Damel of Arandu, a man allegedly shot dead his former wife, his minor daughter along with his brother for honor on Sunday. Jalabib Khan, son of Gul Muhammad, allegedly opened fire on his former wife Hanifa Bibi, brother Ismail Khan and three-year-old daughter, killing them on the
Chitral, Dec 28, 2025: Kashif Ahmed alias Sheena, a resident of Chakidam Drosh, has been arrested by the police in Drosh in connection with a house burglary case. According to a spokesman for the Lower Chitral police, a large quantity of drugs along with stolen property worth thousands of rupees were recovered from the suspect.
