Chitral News

Peshawar, Oct 8, 2025: A Peshawar High Court bench, comprising Justice Arshad Ali and Justice Waqar Ahmed, summoned the federal government to respond regarding the construction of the Garam Chashma–Dorah Pass Road (82.5 km). Former Chitral MPA and provincial minister Salim Khan, represented by advocate Sher Haider Khan, filed the petition challenging the federal government’s […]

Chitral, October 8, 2025: Dr. Abdul Rauf, Director General of Agriculture Research, visited the Agricultural Research Station in Chitral to inspect ongoing research activities and monitor the progress of key agricultural projects in the region. During his visit, Dr. Rauf closely reviewed several initiatives, with a particular focus on the Saffron Project, aimed at promoting

Karimullah | Chitral Today BOONI, Oct 8, 2025: The Upper Chitral Contractors Association has strongly rejected allegations of embezzlement concerning emergency road repair works carried out during last year’s severe snowfall and subsequent floods, emphasizing that authorities have not released any funds for these projects to date. At a press conference held at the Upper

Booni, Oct 7, 2025: A meeting of elders and notable figures of Booni was held at Booni-1 office under the chairmanship of Shamsur Rahman Lal to discuss the government’s proposal to hand over the Tehsil Headquarters (THQ) Hospital Booni to a private entity. The sole agenda of the meeting was the proposed privatization of the

Booni, Oct 7, 2025: Additional District and Sessions Judge of Upper Chitral Abdul Wahab Qureshi has rejected the post-arrest bail application of Muhammad Junaid in the Shehla Yaqoob death case. The bail petition was heard in the presence of Mr. Fazal Mabood, Additional Public Prosecutor (APP) for the State, who was assisted by Advocate Gul

CHITRAL, Oct 6, 2025: PTI Lower Chitral President and Member of Provincial Assembly (MPA) Fatehul Mulk Ali Nasir along with other party leaders urged concerned quarters to immediately withdraw the baseless and fabricated case against MNA Abdul Latif and reinstate him to his position. Chitral Opinion ForumChitral Tourism Guide Speaking at a press conference along

CHITRAL: October 7, 2025: Local elders and civil society members have called upon the police to take strict action against hunters involved in the illegal killing of migratory ducks in different parts of Upper and Lower Chitral, despite the imposition of Section 144 by both district administrations. They said that both deputy commissioners had issued

CHITRAL, Oct 6, 2025: In line with the federal government’s repatriation plan for Afghan nationals, 42 families residing in the Kesu refugee camp have been repatriated to Afghanistan, marking the closure of one of the oldest and most established refugee settlements in Lower Chitral. The families, many of whom had been living in the camp

Peshawar, Oct 4, 2025: The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has announced a major reshuffle in the provincial administration, transferring several key officers to new positions. According to an official notification issued by the Establishment Department, Mr. Haseebur Rehman Khalil (PMS BS-18), Deputy Commissioner Upper Chitral, has been transferred and directed to report to the Establishment

CHITRAL, Oct 4, 2025: Acting on the special directives of District Police Officer (DPO) Lower Chitral Iftikhar Shah, the campaign against drug peddlers has been intensified throughout the district, said a spokesman for the police. Under the supervision of SDPO Circle Chitral Sajjad Hussain and SHO City Police Station Chitral Inspector Ali Ahmad, a police