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Excavator Crashes Into Shop In Drosh

Drosh, October 20, 2025: A speeding excavator lost control today at Zero Point in Drosh and crashed into a shop. However, no one was injured, though the shop suffered a minor damage. The shopkeeper narrowly escaped harm. The shop owner described the incident as “frightening” and blamed it on the operator’s negligence and absence of […]

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Suicide cases in Chitral. Steps needed to check rising suicide cases in Chitral, Pakistan.

Girl Shoots Herself Dead

CHITRAL, Oct 18, 2025: A 19-year-old girl allegedly committed suicide in Parabek village of Garam Chashma by shooting at herself with a rifle at her home. An official of Lower Chitral identified the deceased as Faheema Bibi who was reportedly suffering from mental illness and tension. He said that an inquiry had been initiated under

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Sana Yousaf murder case

Hearing in Sana Yousaf Murder Case Adjourned

Islamabad, Oct 18, 2025: The District and Sessions Court Islamabad on Saturday adjourned the hearing in TikTok star Sana Yousaf’s murder case until October 23. Additional District and Sessions Judge Muhammad Afzal Majoka conducted the proceedings. During the hearing, the defence lawyers representing the accused, Umar Hayat, again failed to cross-examine the prosecution witnesses, which

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Civil society representatives speak at a press conference about rotting wheat stock in Chitral.

Govt Urged To Sell Old Wheat Stock At Subsidized Rate

Civil society says government’s flawed policies have left wheat stocks rotting in warehouses, warning of looming losses and shortages. Bashir Hussain Azad | Chitral Today Chitral, Oct 18, 2025: Civil society representatives from Upper and Lower Chitral have urged the government to immediately sell about 200,000 bags of wheat stored in government warehouses for the

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5.6 magnitude earthquake in Chitral causes rockfalls in Chitral on Oct 17, 2025.

Earthquake Triggers Rockfalls In Chitral

Islamabad, Oct 17, 2025: Tremors from a 5.6 magnitude earthquake were felt in Chitral, Swat and surrounding areas on Friday evening, causing panic among residents. According to the Meteorological Department, the earthquake was also felt in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, and nearby regions. The quake occurred at 5:15 p.m. with its epicenter in Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush

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PTI MNA from Chitral Abdul Latif records a video message before surrendering to an anti terrorism court in Islamabad.

PTI Condemns ‘Solitary Confinement’ of Abdul Latif

Zulfiqar Ahmad ISLAMABAD, Oct 17: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa President Junaid Akbar on Friday voiced serious concern over the “solitary” confinement of MNA Abdul Latif, terming the move a violation of both domestic laws and international human rights conventions. In a statement posted on X, Akbar said that all visitations, including those from legal

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Fire-Affected Family Provided Relief Items

Booni, Oct 17, 2025: The district administration of Upper Chitral has provided relief assistance to a fire-affected family in the Zaini village of Mulkhow. After social media reports highlighted two separate fire incidents at the poor man’s house, Additional Assistant Commissioner (AAC) Mulkhow/Torkhow Azra Bibi visited the affected house to assess the situation and deliver

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