The majestic mountains of Chitral host a rare herbal gem locally called Rau (hing) and scientifically named as Ferula asafoetida. Belonging to the Apiaceae family, this perennial herb offers immense medicinal, cultural and economic value. Where it grows Ferula asafoetida grows naturally in Chitral’s alpine and sub-alpine zones, flourishing at elevations between 2,000 and 4,000 […]
CHITRAL: A fire that broke out in the bushes near the Chitral River close to Drosh godown was extinguished by the Rescue 1122 firefighting team. According to Rescue 1122 officials, the fire started in the dry shrubs adjacent to the river. Upon receiving the emergency call, Rescue 1122 firefighting unit, along with fire vehicles, promptly
CHITRAL: District Police Officer (DPO) Lower Chitral Iftikhar Shah paid a visit to the Lawi hydropower project in Shishi Koh to assess the security arrangements at the site. Accompanied by SDPO Drosh Circle Iqbal Karim, DSP Special Security Unit Farooq Zada, Assistant Director PEDO Luqman Khan, Security Coordinator Saeed Ahmad, Contractor Nizam Khan, personnel from
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CHITRAL: Deputy Commissioner Mohsin Iqbal chaired a meeting to review preparations for the upcoming Chilim Joshi Festival, a prominent religious and cultural event of the Kalash community. Officials from the district administration, police, tourism department, rescue services, communication and works department and other relevant agencies attended the meeting. The participants discussed security arrangements, traffic and
CHITRAL, May 2, 2025: Elderly military pensioners in Chitral have urged top national authorities to end what they describe as a burdensome and humiliating pension verification process in Chitral. In an open letter, local activist Iqraruddin Khisraw called on the chief of army staff, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and others to intervene. Retired servicemen, many
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