Covid-19

CHITRAL: While the district administration did not allow any transport vehicle to cross the Lowari tunnel into Chitral, some people coming from down districts had no other option but to cross the passageway on foot on Tuesday. There were reports that hundreds of people returning to Chitral from different parts of the country were stranded […]

CHITRAL: Another suspected coronavirus patient was shifted from DHQ hospital to Peshawar on Monday. The patient was identified as Shujaur Rehman, 29, son of Faizur Rehman, a resident of Parkusap in Upper Chitral. The patient was kept at a quarantine centre in Drosh for a few days after he returned from Peshawar. Later, he was

CHITRAL: As part of precautions, Chitralis have been asked to maintain social distancing and remain indoors. Besides, Lowari tunnel will be closed at 7pm today (March 23rd) till further orders. However, supply of food and medicines will continue. This was announced by the deputy commissioner of lower Chitral on Monday afternoon. He said as decided

CHITRAL: While the district administration tried its best to implement the lockdown to check the spread of coronavirus, Chitralis seemed mostly oblivious of the threat and continued arriving here from different parts of the country and opened shops in areas around the town. In the Chitral town, traffic almost remained off the road and bazaars

CHITRAL: When the whole world is fighting the coronavirus, it is time for volunteers to play their role in creating public awareness on how citizens could protect themselves from the disease. A little carelessness or negligence can not only threatens an individual’s life but can also lead to a crisis that the nation cannot afford