Chitral News

Chitral, Dec 15, 2025: Another American hunter, Mr. Brain Neil Windham, has hunted a Kashmir Markhor this time at the Gahiret Community Managed Game Reserve under a Non-Exportable Hunting Permit. According to officials of the Wildlife Department Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the hunter shot the animal from a distance of approximately 200 yards. The horn size of […]

Bashir Hussain Azad | Chitral Today CHITRAL, Dec 14, 2025: Local leaders of various political parties on Sunday alleged that Chitral has become a den of corruption. They said systematic corruption had permeated developmental works, particularly in the Communication and Works (C&W) Department and generally in other public sector works departments. They warned that if

CHITRAL, Dec 13, 2025: A regional annual event aimed at highlighting the role of women in socioeconomic development was held in Chitral town, with participants from both Upper and Lower Chitral districts. The event focused on recognizing women’s contributions to community development, promoting their economic and social roles, and raising awareness about the importance of

CHITRAL, Dec 12, 2025: Several underage drivers and motorcyclists in Lower Chitral were detained and released after their parents provided written undertakings, pledging not to allow their children to drive vehicles or motorcycles in the future. The move comes as part of an intensified campaign against underage driving and the improper use of flashlights, following

CHITRAL, Dec 12, 2025: A considerable quantity of low-quality, unhygienic, and unsafe snack products was confiscated from various outlets in Chitral Bazaar during a crackdown. The action was initiated by a joint inspection team of the assistant director industries/Consumer Protection Council and the assistant firector Halal Food Authority. The operation was conducted to curb the

Peshawar, Dec 12, 2025: During hearing of a petition at Peshawar High Court, funding issues plaguing key road projects in Chitral were highlighted on Thursday. The chief justice of the high court took up the petition with senior officials from the National Highway Authority (NHA) present in the court. The provincial NHA member informed the

Chitral, Dec 11, 2025: American national Thomas Garrick Steele has hunted an exceptionally large Markhor in the Shasha block of the Toshi–Shasha Community-Managed Game Reserve in Chitral. Officials said this was one of the season’s most notable trophy-hunting successes. According to a spokesperson for the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Climate Change, Forest, Environment and Wildlife Department, the

Chitral, Dec 11, 2025: Lower Chitral District Police Officer (DPO) Rifatullah Khan has taken notice of a video circulating on social media and summoned the police official seen in the footage to his office. The DPO has ordered a formal inquiry into the incident in which a police officer is seen misbehaving with an elderly

Delegation led by former MNA Shahzada Iftikharuddin meets federal minister in Islamabad. Islamabad, Dec 10, 2025: Federal Minister and PML-N Khyber Pakthunkhwa President Engineer Amir Muqam has said that all development projects in Chitral would be completed on priority with the prompt resumption of work on Chitral-Shandur road. He gave this assurance to a delegation

Bashir Hussain Azad | Chitral Today Chitral, Dec 9, 2025: Residents of Chitral have voiced strong concern over an acute shortage of firewood in the town area and the failure of stall owners to comply with the official price list issued by the district administration. They said that despite the alarming shortage of firewood –