By Zahiruddin One can feel the agony and distress of a person whose mother died in Chitral and he could not fly from Peshawar for 13 days due to inclement weather in his hometown. This had happened with one Syed … Read more ↪
CHITRAL, Nov 10: The provincial government should prepare Chitral-specific land use and building regulations, as the sub-sector of physical planning and housing remains the most neglected sector of all here, posing a major threat to the future development plans in … Read more ↪
CHITRAL, Nov 3: Kalash youth are fast becoming computer and internet literate out of a sheer necessity to connect with their friends abroad, seeking jobs and visits to foreign countries, especially Europe, says Luke Rahmat, a Kalash youth. Talking to … Read more ↪
CHITRAL, Oct 22: Twenty-two species of medicinal plants used by the pharmaceutical industry have been identified in different highlands and pastures across the district, while the local residents are being trained on how to collect, store and process them on … Read more ↪
By Alhaj Muhammad Khan The recent floods devastated property and physical infrastructure in Chitral. At the same time, it also displayed a mentality that should not have to be seen at least in the context of Chitral. The social milieu … Read more ↪
By Nasira Jabeen It is almost laughable. We are too reluctant to part with our extravagance and mindlessness, especially of things we have generously been conferred upon, then we ourselves are the very one to repent our folly and realize … Read more ↪
GARAM CHASHMA, July 30: A condolence reference was held at the Pamir Degree College (SOLAS) Hall to pay tributes to late Zafar Ahmad, ex-MPA, who passed away last week after a heart attack. He was born in 1949. Among five … Read more ↪
By Alhaj Muhammad Khan Since accession to Pakistan, Chitral has not been given its due share and attention for development. Now national and provincial pursuit for resources has made Chitral a focal point in the country. Soon after the completion … Read more ↪
By Shabana Wali Morder “Nature didn’t go to business school, but she gives us free seeds every year”, this is a short statement referring to our environment but also the life story of one of our environmentalists. My spirit murmured … Read more ↪
After despondency and disappointment for five years during which the entire country, including the limited forests of Chitral, were ruthlessly dilapidated by the previous government, the recent policy statement of KP environment minister Mr. Haji Ibrar Hussain regarding banning of … Read more ↪
By Syed Hussain ZAIT (CHITRAL), June 13, 2013: The word “Politics” has been defined and debated upon by scholars and political thinkers in different ways. But for us in Chitral, politics has now become the dirtiest game where the players … Read more ↪
By Dr Tariqullah Khan Chitral Area Development Vision 2020 has been visualized to achieve dignified, sustainable and inclusive development for the people of the valley. The single focus of the vision is “Chitral River Control and Management” and it is … Read more ↪
CHITRAL, May 22: People in Kalash valleys of Bumburate, Birir and Rumbur and Ayun village are these days busy in ‘making money’ by collecting morels, a superb variety of mushroom, in the nearby forests where the season is in its … Read more ↪
By Alamgir Sangal It is believed that women are the most sensitive part of a society. In all cultures of the world, women possess the identity of a mother, sister, wife and daughter. In the context of a backward area … Read more ↪
By Islamuddin (Comment) Pakistan’s just concluded historic elections billed by some as most transparent and by others as managed to benefit the forces of status quo have repeated the results of 2008 elections for Chitral with one change. The highly … Read more ↪
By Z.A.Zulfi (Booni, Chitral) Chitral, the largest district of KPK, remains cut-off from the rest of the country for six months of the year due to the closure of the Lowari top, the mountainous range of Hindu Kush mountain. As … Read more ↪
By Munir Hussyn Fatimi Everyone raises his hands to offer Dua while passing by the shrine of a saint in Jinalikoch area near Booni in upper Chitral. But very few people perhaps know about the saint buried there. ChitralToday in … Read more ↪
Abdul Muhammad, Principal Government Higher Secondary School Garam Chashma, passed away in AKU Hospital Karachi after a brief illness and was buried in his home town, Mogh, amidst tears and sobs. He lives behind a widow, four sons and a … Read more ↪
By Islamuddin The head of the meteorological department has termed the current record snowfall a much needed lifeline for the fast melting glaciers in the three mountain ranges – Himalayas, Karakuram and Hindukush – which contain the third biggest glacier … Read more ↪
By Islamuddin The demolition of NBP building and its shifting to a temporary premise at the first floor of a plaza has evinced interesting debate, some calling it a cabin while others an appropriate site. The truth is that the … Read more ↪
By Nisar Ahmad Shah GARAM CHASHMA, Dec 26: Celebrating Mountain Day! Isn’t it a novel idea? Indeed it is. The role of media, civil society and educated youths in highlighting important issues like preservation of biodiversity, wildlife, culture, deforestation, global warming, basic … Read more ↪
By Islamuddin Large scale irregularities have come to light in the award of contracts and execution of projects in Garam Chashma area. The Droshp-Garam Chashma section of Chitral-Garam Chashma road remained in bad shape for the last three … Read more ↪
By Islamuddin Garam Chashma received its first snowfall of this winter season. In the morning when I got up the entire valley was shrouded in white presenting the look of a fairyland but without fairies as all the inhabitants preferred … Read more ↪
Report Islamuddin GARAM CHASHMA, Dec 1: Lt.Colonel Nazir Hussain, Commanding Officer of the Garam Chashma wing of Chitral Scouts, was accorded warm and emotional send-off by the force and local notables on his transfer to GHQ Rawalpindi . The entire … Read more ↪