Chitral News

CHITRAL, Nov 1, 2025: Rescue 1122 Lower Chitral responded to 241 emergency incidents across the district during the month of October 2025, providing timely and effective medical assistance to affected citizens. According to a monthly performance report issued by the department, the emergencies included 96 inter-hospital referral cases, 214 medical emergencies, 14 road traffic accidents,

Zulfiqar AhmadCHITRAL, Oct 31, 2025: In a highly publicized visit to Chitral on Friday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif left his party’s local leaders feeling sidelined as he lavished attention on high-profile federal ministers and senior bureaucrats. Opening his speech at a function held to inaugurate Daanish School, Sharif personally addressed Minister for Kashmir Affairs Amir Muqam, Information

Bashir Hussain Azad | Chitral Today CHITRAL, Oct 31, 2025: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday visited Chitral and announced a series of major development initiatives fir the area, declaring the district a key focus of the federal government’s plan to uplift remote and underdeveloped regions of Pakistan. He made these announcements while addressing the

ISLAMABAD, Oct 31, 2025: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has assured the party’s leadership from Chitral that the problems faced by the people of the valley will be taken up at appropriate forums. Mr. Bhutto Zardari met a delegation of PPP leaders from Chitral at Zardari House, Islamabad, to discuss the political

Bashir Hussain Azad | Chitral Today CHITRAL, Oct 30, 2025: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Lower Chitral chief Wajeehuddin has said the long-standing issue of providing deodar firewood for mosques, madrasas, and other welfare institutions during the harsh winter season has finally been resolved. In a statement, Wajeehuddin said that due to a government-imposed ban on the sale

With each delay, it feels as if we are being forgotten, says father. Zulfiqar AhmadISLAMABAD, Oct 29: The trial of Umar Hayat, the confessed killer of 17-year-old TikTok star Sana Yousaf, was delayed once again on Wednesday, exposing the crippling dysfunction of Pakistan’s justice system — where delays have become the rule rather than the

CHITRAL, Oct 29, 2025: Police in Lower Chitral arrested a man and recovered 794 grams of charas from his possession during a search operation. A police spokesperson on Wednesday said they stopped the suspect, Anas Ayub, a resident of Singoor, at the Bakrabad check post after finding his movements suspicious. A search of his belongings

Booni, Oct 28, 2025: Eagle Adventure & Tourism opened its office in Booni on Tuesday, taking a major step toward strengthening adventure and eco-tourism in the region. The organization announced that the new office will serve as a hub for developing adventure sports such as paragliding, trekking, and mountaineering. It aims to train local youth,

Bashir Hussain Azad | Chitral Today CHITRAL, Oct 25, 2025: A two-day trade exhibition jointly organized by the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) and the Chitral Chamber of Commerce began in Lower Chitral on Saturday, aiming to boost local enterprise and economically empower women artisans. The Chitral Expo 2025 features over 70 stalls showcasing