ISLAMABAD, April 9: The Pakistan-Tehrik-i-Insaaf (PTI) unveiled its manifesto for the coming election on Tuesday, DawnNews reported. The ceremony was attended by party chief Imran Khan, Dr Shireen Mazari, Firdous Shamim Naqvi and other party leaders.The new Pakistan arising out … Read more ↪
CHITRAL, April 9: The Chitral Scouts cadet cricket tournament started at Major Ali Shaheed Ground here on Tuesday. Commandant Chitral Scouts Col Nasir Khan Jadoon was chief guest on the occasion while the tournament is being supervised by Major Kazmi, … Read more ↪
ISLAMABAD, April 9: The Shia Imami Ismaili Tariqah and Religious Education Board (ITREB) recently organized a Seerat conference at the Islamabad Serena Hotel, says a press release. The conference revolved around the theme “The Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad as a … Read more ↪
Urduwire.com report LONDON, April 9: A British Pakistani politician was instrumental in paving the way for former President General (R) Pervez Musharraf to stand in the upcoming Pakistani elections from the northern district of Chitral. Chaudhry Sarfraz Anjum Kahlon, who … Read more ↪
Dawn.com SLAMABAD, April 7: President Asif Ali Zardari has said that the behaviour of Returning Officers (ROs) and the Election Commission (ECP) in the the scrutiny of election candidates was inappropriate, DawnNews reported. He said that despite Ros and ECP’s … Read more ↪
Report Waqar Ahmed CHITRAL, April 7: The acceptance of the nomination papers of former president and army chief general (Rtd) Pervaiz Musharaf, for NA-32 Chitral, sent a wave of joy and enthusiasm among the people of Chitral on Sunday. In … Read more ↪
CHITRAL, April 7: The South Asia Partnership Pakistan and the Citizen Action for Peace and Development (CAPD) in collaboration with Rural Support Program (RCDP) has set up different youth and senior citizen joint groups for maintaining the peaceful environment of … Read more ↪
CHITRAL, April 7: The nomination papers of former president Pervez Musharraf for NA-32 Chitral were on Sunday accepted by the returning officer. Returning Officer Mohammad Jamal Khan in his order said “No pending case has been decided against the nominee … Read more ↪
CHITRAL, April 6: Habitual of buying cheap new vehicles and drive them without paying any tax, public transporters here have opposed the government’s recent move to legalize the non-customs paid vehicles on the payment of a certain amount. The representatives of … Read more ↪
By Ikram Junaidi ISLAMABAD, April 5: Just a day before the end of his government’s tenure, former prime minister Raja Pervez Ashraf allowed transportation of timber worth Rs8 billion from the Diamer district of Gilgit-Baltistan to the down country. Since … Read more ↪
Dawn.com LAHORE, April 5: A leading Pakistani human rights watchdog has expressed alarm over recent “undesirable developments” in Pakistan, including what it describes as a “charade” in the name of scrutiny of nomination papers. “Those ‘managing’ the election affairs have … Read more ↪
CHITRAL, April 6: There are two provincial assembly seats in Chitral district. They are PK-89 and PK-90. The provincial assembly seat of PK-89 consists of lower Chitral, including the Chitral town and the valleys of Garam Chashma and Kalash. In … Read more ↪
CHITRAL, April 5: In a consultative workshop on ‘safe and sustainable built environment in Chitral’ held here the other day, experts reiterated on raising building strictly as per design specific to the region which is prone to the natural hazard … Read more ↪
CHITRAL, April 5: Shakila Haidar, a student from Balach village, has passed her MSc (zoology) final examination from Peshawar University with distinction. Talking to this correspondent here on Friday, she expressed her intention to get doctorate degree in the subject … Read more ↪
Dawn.com ISLAMABAD, April 5: In another blow to former President Gen Musharraf on Friday, the Supreme Court accepted an application filed against the former military strongman, accusing him of committing treason under Article 6 of the Constitution. A three-member bench … Read more ↪
CHITRAL, April 5: Senior workers of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) in upper Chitral have expressed full confidence in the PPP candidate for the provincial assembly seat of PK-90. The senior workers at a meeting in Booni hailed the services … Read more ↪
CHITRAL, April 5: Chitral is the largest district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and greatly impacts the environment in the country due to its geographical location. The Chitral river, known in rest of the country as the Kabul river, originates from the … Read more ↪
CHITRAL, April 4: A medical student from Garum Chashma valley is wandering from pillar to post to resume his medical studies disrupted due to financial crunch. Telling his tale of woes to this correspondent here on Tuesday, the former third-year … Read more ↪
CHITRAL, APRIL 4: Returning officer Chitral Mohammad Jamal Khan on Thursday reserved order over the applications of political parties and lawyers seeking rejection of the nomination papers of former president Pervez Musharraf. The judge reserved the order on the ground that … Read more ↪
CHITRAL, April 4: Despite all difficulties, a young Chitrali woman has challenged experienced politicians and a former dictator of the country by filing nomination papers for the National Assembly seat of Chitral. Asma Mehmood, a lawyer by profession, is also … Read more ↪
Report Ehsanullah BOONI, April 4: Speakers at a condolence reference held at the Degree College for Boys Booni, Chitral, paid glowing tributes to the late Sardar Ahmad Khan of Kosht – a legendary polo player, an educationist, expert in falconry … Read more ↪
KARACHI, April 3: After reports about Pakistan People’s Party chairman Bilawal Zardari’s reservation over allocation of tickets for the forthcoming elections and his departure to Dubai, the young PPP leader returned to the country and directed a review of the … Read more ↪
ISLAMABAD, April 3: The Ministry of Interior has banned Khana-e-Hikmat, the publication and research organization of Nasiruddin Hunzai, a religious leader from Hunza who is settled in Canada. According to reports, the government of Pakistan has banned the organization under … Read more ↪
CHITRAL, April 3: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) has also fielded its candidate for a provincial assembly seat in Chitral. It is for the first time that the Karachi-based party has entered the political race in Chitral. Addressing a … Read more ↪
CHITRAL, April 3: The Muttahida Deeni Mahaz (united religious front), a new alliance of local religious leaders, here on Wednesday said it would give tough time to Pervez Musharraf in the upcoming general election in Chitral. Addressing a press conference … Read more ↪
CHITRAL, April 2: Former president Pervez Musharraf is the most powerful candidate for the sole National Assembly seat of Chitral in the coming general election. A number of political workers from different political parties while talking to this correspondent said … Read more ↪
CHITRAL, April 2: It seems Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) has started breaking its promises of allotting tickets on merit and reserving seats for the youth. In the case of Chitral, the PTI has even set new record. At the … Read more ↪
CHITRAL, April 2: Though the Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf (PTI) proudly claims to be a party of the youth and had also announced that 25 per cent of its tickets would be allotted to young people, there are complaints and disappointment among … Read more ↪
CHITRAL, April 2: A tug of war tournament concluded at Singor on Monday. Some 16 teams participated in the tournament and the final match was played between Singor A and Singor B teams. Singor A defeated the B … Read more ↪
ISLAMABAD, April 1: People in three remote union councils of upper Chitral have announced their decision to field an independent candidate for the provincial assembly seat (PK-90) after none of the political parties awarded tickets to the aspirants from the … Read more ↪
Report Waqar Ahmed CHITRAL, April 1: The death toll in the Barenis road accident of Monday evening increased to seven after the injured driver of the jeep also died in Chitral. Six people, including three brothers, were killed and eight … Read more ↪
By Alhaj Muhammad Khan The political history of Chitral during elections has been astounding and startling in canvassing and electioneering process. Political scenario of this election (2013) is unique in assessing the political indicators and manifestation in the region. It … Read more ↪
By Zahiruddin CHITRAL, March 31: An expert has advocated farming of a local breed of sheep with unique reproductive characteristic, saying it can help meet the local market’s meat and wool needs. According to Dr Shakir Khan of Agricultural Training … Read more ↪
Report Luke Rehmat KALASHA, March 31: A fire damaged the cattle pen of a shepherd in the Darasguru village of Kalash valley and killed dozens of goats on Saturday night. The fire at Baharam Shah’s cattle pen erupted at about 11:30pm … Read more ↪
CHITRAL, March 31: Well-known social worker Shahzada Amir Hasanatuddin alias Shahzada Gul has also submitted nomination papers for the provincial assembly seat (PK-89) of Chitral as an independent candidate. He came to the assistant returning officer’s office Chitral in a … Read more ↪