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Over 380 community schools set up to promote girls’ education

July 18, 2025

PESHAWAR: The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has claimed notable progress in improving access to girls’ education across the province, including remote areas like Chitral. Under a key education initiative, the government has established 387 community-based schools, currently serving more than 26,000 students, with a majority being girls. According to the Department of Education, these community […]

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Chitrali youth join Team Pakistan for Global Encounters Festival

July 17, 2025

KARACHI: A group of talented youth from Chitral has joined Team Pakistan, the country’s largest delegation to the upcoming Global Encounters Festival in Dubai, which kicks off this weekend. The send-off ceremony was held in Karachi, where over 450 young participants from across Pakistan gathered before departing for the international event. Representing eight diverse regions,

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Chitral boy scouts join training camp in Abbottabad

July 17, 2025

ABBOTTABAD: A 15-member team of Boy Scouts from Lower Chitral has reached Abbottabad to attend a national-level Boy Scouts training camp, under the supervision of District Boy Scouts Secretary Lower Chitral, Haji Farooq Azam. The training camp, organized by the Pakistan Boy Scouts Association, aims to equip young participants with essential life skills such as

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Landowner threatens to close Yukum-Meragram road

July 16, 2025

YARKHUN: The family owning Yukum village in Yarkhun, Upper Chitral, has warned authorities and local representatives that they will close the road passing through their land to traffic if their urgent concerns are not addressed. They say the privately owned road, which was widened from an old pedestrian pathway stretching over one kilometre from the

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Shaqlasht Festival concludes with strong local participation

July 15, 2025

BOONI: The annual Shaqlasht Festival in Khot Upper Chitral concluded, drawing large crowds and celebrating local sports and culture. Held every year in the scenic Shaqlasht grounds of Torkhow, the festival featured competitions in cricket, volleyball and football. Teams from across Upper Chitral participated in the event, showcasing local talent and fostering friendly rivalry. Spectators

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