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Help Desk Set Up to Address Cases of Female Suicides

Chitral, Sept 2, 2025: In response to a troubling rise in suicide cases among women in Lower Chitral, the deputy commissioner’s office has established a Special Women’s Support Desk aimed at providing immediate and effective assistance to women experiencing domestic violence, harassment, or psychological distress. The desk will offer legal guidance, psychological counseling and protection […]

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Bumburet Steps into Digital Era with Satellite Connectivity

CHITRAL, Sept 2, 2025: The remote Bumburet Valley, home to the Kalash community and a major tourist destination, has finally been connected to the digital world. The Kalash Valley Development Authority (KVDA) has launched satellite phone and Wi-Fi services in the valley, marking a significant step towards improving communication, supporting tourism, and easing the lives

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Teenage girl ends life in Ayun

CHITRAL, Sept 1: A 17-year-old girl from Attani village of Ayun in Lower Chitral committed suicide by jumping into the Chitral River from a bridge on Sunday afternoon, police said. Ayun SDPO Ahmed Isa Khan said that preliminary information suggested domestic altercations as the immediate cause of the incident. The body was later recovered from

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