Khairuddin Shadani CHITRAL: Sudden flash floods in Garam Chashma have destroyed multiple villages, including Munoor, Bashqir, Yoojoo, leaving many families homeless. Locals say the disaster was intensified by illegal encroachments, unregulated sand and gravel mining, and construction along riverbanks that obstructed the natural water flow. Environmental degradation, caused by unauthorized development and riverbed exploitation, has […]
CHITRAL: The first phase of the much-anticipated Terich Mir Base Camp trekking has been successfully completed by a group of 20 trekkers under the organization of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Culture and Tourism Authority (KPCTA). This exciting trekking expedition to the Terich Mir Base Camp, which started on July 13, marks a significant boost for tourism
HANGU: In a major counter-terrorism operation in the Shinawari-Zargari area of Hangu district, five terrorists were gunned down, while District Police Officer (DPO) Muhammad Khalid was injured during a heavy exchange of fire. According to officials, DPO Khalid, who hails from Chitral, was leading the operation when he sustained three gunshot wounds. He was first
RUMBUR: The Auqaf Department in collaboration with the district administration of Lower Chitral distributed scholarships among deserving students and financially struggling families belonging to the Kalash minority community in Rumbur Valley. The scholarship distribution ceremony took place under the supervision of Deputy Commissioner Rao Hashim Azeem, who was the chief guest on the occasion. The
PESHAWAR: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has made a major breakthrough in the Rs40 billion Kohistan corruption scandal, arresting eight individuals allegedly involved in one of the largest financial fraud cases in the history of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Those taken into custody include top government officials, banking staff, and private contractors. The scandal revolves around fake
