Chitral News

Chitral, Sept 2, 2025: In response to a troubling rise in suicide cases among women in Lower Chitral, the deputy commissioner’s office has established a Special Women’s Support Desk aimed at providing immediate and effective assistance to women experiencing domestic violence, harassment, or psychological distress. The desk will offer legal guidance, psychological counseling and protection

CHITRAL, Sept 2, 2025: The remote Bumburet Valley, home to the Kalash community and a major tourist destination, has finally been connected to the digital world. The Kalash Valley Development Authority (KVDA) has launched satellite phone and Wi-Fi services in the valley, marking a significant step towards improving communication, supporting tourism, and easing the lives

MULKHOW, Upper Chitral, Sept 1: A woman went missing on Monday morning after leaving her in-laws’ home in Madak village of Mulkhow, local sources said. During a search in the area, residents found her footwear on the bank of the Mulkhow River, raising fears that she might have committed suicide by jumping into the water.

CHITRAL, Sept 1, 2025: The Lower Chitral police on Sunday conducted a driving license test at the Police Facilitation Centre, Zargarandeh, as part of ongoing efforts to provide facilities to citizens and promote awareness of traffic laws. The initiative has been launched on the directives of District Police Officer (DPO) Lower Chitral, Iftikhar Shah. The

CHITRAL, Sept 1: A 17-year-old girl from Attani village of Ayun in Lower Chitral committed suicide by jumping into the Chitral River from a bridge on Sunday afternoon, police said. Ayun SDPO Ahmed Isa Khan said that preliminary information suggested domestic altercations as the immediate cause of the incident. The body was later recovered from