YARKHUN, Aug 15, 2025: A severe flood hit the remote village of Dewser in Yarkhun valley of Upper Chitral. Local residents told ChitraToday that the homes of Shapir Khan and Pineen Khan collapsed completely. Both families are now living under the open sky. Local residents are urging authorities to act immediately. They want the affected […]
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Chitral, August 2025 — Sixteen women trekkers have made history by reaching the Terichmir Advance Base Camp. This is the first-ever female expedition to the region. The trek was organized by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Culture and Tourism Authority and the Terichmir Backpackers Club Pakistan, under Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur’s guidance. The team included trekkers
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MASTUJ, Aug 15, 2025: Residents in the Hazratabad area (Toq) of Mastuj dismantled a small hydropower plant as river flooding threatened to wash it away. They said it was the first powerhouse in the area, and now it was gone. They criticized the government for funding polo grounds, festivals, and dance parties while ignoring urgent
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Chitral, August 14, 2025: Chitral Upper and Lower celebrated the 78th Independence Day and Ma’araka-e-Haq with zeal and enthusiasm. In Booni, the headquarters of the Upper Chitral district, the Tehsil Municipal Administration Mastuj opened the Independence Day Polo Tournament at Booni Polo Ground. Deputy Commissioner Upper Chitral, Haseeb-ur-Rehman Khan Khalil, inaugurated the event. Senior officials,
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A deadly cloudburst struck Nasirabad in Muzaffarabad, killing six members of the same family. Heavy rain continues to batter Azad Kashmir, triggering flash floods and overflowing rivers. In Bagh District, intense rainfall swelled streams and forced authorities to shut down all schools. In Samahni, floodwaters from the Bhimber Nala reached dangerous levels. A tourist vehicle
