CHITRAL: A man died after touching live electricity wire lying along the road at Saeedabad in Lower Chitral on Saturday, according to a Rescue 1122 staffer. The death of the poor man, who was a special person and lived in Saeedabad, led to a protest on the Chitral-Peshawar road. The deceased was identified as Rehmat […]
PESHAWAR: At least four persons were shot dead in a clash between two groups of people in Peshawar on Saturday afternoon. Police said armed men attacked their neighbors after the latter let water enter their land located in the area of Mathra police station. As a result, four persons lost their lives while a woman
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Day military parade was held at Shakarparian parade avenue in Islamabad today with the three wings of the armed forces demonstrating their prowess. Contingents of Pakistan Army, Navy, Pakistan Air Force, Special Services Group, Frontier Corps, Rangers, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police and Gilgit-Baltistan Scouts marched past the dais presenting salute to the chief guest
WASHINGTON: The United Nations Security Council on Friday turned down a U.S.-led resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza as part of a hostage deal after Russia and China vetoed the measure proposed by the United States. The resolution, on which Algeria also voted no and Guyana abstained, called for an immediate and sustained
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Gul Hamad Farooqui CHITRAL: A man died after being hit by a landsliding on Booni-Buzund road near Istaro village in Upper Chitral, local people told ChitralToday on phone Friday. They said Muhammad Ishaq, son of Zar Gul, was clearing the road of debris voluntarily when he came under the landsliding and died under it. The
CHITRAL: Langlands School and College is playing a key role in promotion of quality education, said the district police officer of Lower Chitral. The DPO, Qamar Hayat, stated this during a visit to the Langlands School and College here, says a press release issued by the police. College Principal Carey Schofield and teachers briefed the
ISLAMABAD: The sacking of Islamabad High Court\’s Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui has been declared illegal by the Supreme Court of Pakistan. The apex court also nullified a notification issued on October 11, 2018, by the president on the recommendation of then prime minister Imran Khan to sack the judge. A five-member bench led by Chief
BOONI: The compensation amount from the federal government to affected people of recent rain and snowfall in Upper Chitral were doled out mostly to the residents of Awi, including the mother of PTI MPA Suriya Bibi. Under the direction of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the federal government paid Rs700,000 for each fully damaged house and
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RAWALPINDI: Two armymen embraced martyrdom in a suicide attack in Dera Ismail Khan, the military\’s media wing said on Friday. It said the suicide bomber rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into an army vehicle in Dera Ismail Khan. As a result, Subedar Yasir Shakil and Sepoy Tahir Naveed embraced martyrdom. A few days ago, two officers
CHITRAL: Along the availability of charas, opium and other drugs, the sale of ice (crystal methamphetamine or meth) has also made an inroad into Chitral. A health official said that crystal methamphetamine stimulates the brain and nervous system. It is a stronger and more addictive drug than its powder form, methamphetamine (speed). According to data
