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PTCL has formally taken over Telenor Pakistan.

Relief Expected for Telenor Users As PTCL Takes Over

ISLAMABAD, Jan 1, 2026: Telenor service users in Chitral may see improvements in network coverage and service quality as Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has officially taken over the management of Telenor Pakistan.PTCL has completed the acquisition of 100 percent of the issued shares of Telenor Pakistan and Orion Towers, making them wholly owned subsidiaries […]

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A view of Swat Serena Hotel which was closed on Jan 1, 2026.

Swat Serena Hotel Ceases Operations

Zulfiqar Ahmad ISLAMABAD, Dec 31, 2025: In a major setback to the country’s drive to expand tourism, Serena Hotels announced on Wednesday the impending closure of its Swat Valley property, bringing an end to nearly four decades of operations in a region once hailed as a key tourism destination. The decision, effective January 1, 2026

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Passengers enjoy riding a double decker bus in Karachi.

Double-Decker Buses Roll Out in Karachi

KARACHI, Dec 31, 2025: A double-decker bus service has been officially revived in Karachi after nearly half a century. The service was formally inaugurated on Wednesday by Sindh Senior Minister for Information, Transport and Mass Transit, Sharjeel Inam Memon, who launched the project by cutting the ribbon.According to reports, the double-decker bus service has commenced

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Fida Hassan Shah, RPO Malakand

Fida Hassan New RPO Malakand Division

Zulfiqar Ahmad ISLAMABAD, Dec 30, 2025: Syed Fida Hassan Shah, a grade 20 officer of the Police Service of Pakistan (PSP), was appointed today as the new Regional Police Officer (RPO) of Malakand Division, a move seen as a strategic effort to leverage his extensive expertise in tackling the region’s complex security challenges. A graduate

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Vehicle Overturns On Snowy Road

Chitral, Dec 30, 2025: A vehicle traveling to Overik Garam Chashma overturned on the snowy road and fell into a ravine near the village. The vehicle was carrying the driver along with two engineers from AKAH. Fortunately, all passengers remained safe. However, due to minor injuries, the injured were taken to the THQ hospital Garam

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Brain Neil Windham, a hunter from America with his kill in Gahiret area in December 2025.

Federal Govt, KP At Odds Over Trophy Hunting Permits

Peshawar, Dec 30, 2025: A dispute has emerged between the federal government and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Wildlife Department over trophy hunting permits for markhor, ibex, and grey goral.According to ARY News, the conflict relates to non-exportable trophy hunting permits and quotas for wild goats in KP. The provincial Wildlife Department has written a letter

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Snow Leopard Attacks Panic Villagers

CHITRAL, Dec 30, 2025: Fear and panic have gripped the residents of Baghusht in Garam Chashma following multiple attacks on livestock by a snow leopard, local people stated.They said that the repeated attacks had not only caused substantial losses to their animals but also posed a serious threat to human lives. The community expressed deep

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