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Minor Afghan Boy Commits Suicide
Chitral, Jan 20, 2026: A minor boy committed suicide in the Goldur area of Chitral town on Tuesday. Police have started an investigation into the incident and said the 12 years old boy was son of an Afghan national and lived in Goldur. The cause of the extreme step by the boy is yet to
Winter Zone Schools Shut Over Flood, Landslide Threats
PESHAWAR: Aug 18, 2025: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has ordered all winter zone schools to close from August 19 to 25, 2025. The move follows warnings of cloudbursts, flash floods and landslides in the province. Education Minister Faisal Khan Tarkai issued the directive on Monday. He said the step aims to protect students and staff
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Kalash Valley Residents Protest Against KVDA
CHITRAL: Hundreds of residents from Bumburet, Rumbur and Birir protested against the Kalash Valleys Development Authority (KVDA). Both Kalash and Muslim community members joined the demonstration. Protesters said the government had created KVDA without consulting locals. They accused the authority of imposing harsh taxes and restrictions that disrupt daily life and threaten the valley’s peaceful