Chitral News

Timber collected after illegal cutting of trees in Arandu by timber mafia.

Arrest of 11 Ordered Over Chitral Forest Destruction

Zulfiqar AhmadISLAMABAD, Feb 20, 2026: Despite intense political pressure, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Secretary Shahab Ali Shah has ordered a crackdown on the timber mafia and the immediate arrest of 11 individuals allegedly involved in the destruction of Chitral’s forests. Well-placed sources confirmed to ChitralToday that the chief secretary ordered Deputy Commissioner Lower Chitral Rao Hashim […]

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Chitral Awaits Its Voice in Parliament

Khairuddin ShadaniChitral is not an ordinary constituency. Spread across vast mountainous terrain and comprising Upper and Lower Chitral, it is geographically challenging and strategically sensitive due to its border location. Yet in the National Assembly, it is represented by only one seat. When that single seat falls vacant, it creates not just a political gap

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notification issued for establishment of FM radio station in Booni.

FM Radio Station in Upper Chitral Approved

Rs10.922 million also allocated to promote information, employment and local journalism. M. Irshad Ullah Peshawar, Feb 19, 2026: The provincial government has officially approved the establishment of an FM radio station in Upper Chitral under the Information and Broadcasting Department, with Rs10.922 million allocated for the project. Officials said the initiative will ensure timely dissemination

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Abdul Akram is PMS officer from Parwak Upper Chitral.

Abdul Akram Promoted to Grade 19

Zulfiqar AhmadISLAMABAD, Feb 16: Abdul Akram, an officer of the Provincial Management Service (PMS), has been promoted to BPS-19 and appointed additional secretary in the Higher Education, Archives, and Libraries Department, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Prior to his promotion, he developed a solid reputation through various roles within the provincial civil administration, especially in high-risk areas facing

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