By Our Correspondent CHITRAL, July 12: Human Resource Development Society and Sighsavers have begun a project in Chitral district to ensure easy access of the persons with disabilities (PWDs) to water and sanitation facilities. Representatives of the two nongovernmental organisations … Read more ↪
CHITRAL, July 12: A fire broke out in the forest of Achulga situated between the Kalash valleys of Bumburate and Rumbur which consists of deodar trees. District Coordination Officer Rahmatullah Wazir said hectic efforts were afoot to extinguish the fire … Read more ↪
LAHORE, July 12: One of the nine police and prison staff shot dead in Ichra area of Lahore on Thursday morning belonged to Chitral. Police said the dawn attack, in which 10 gunmen stormed a residential property housing officers from … Read more ↪
ISLAMABAD, July 12: An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale jolted Chitral, other parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as well as Islamabad on Thursday. According to Meteorological Office, the epicentre of the quake was 194 kilometres deep in the Hindukush. … Read more ↪
GILGIT, July 11: For the first time, the Imamat Day of His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan was officially celebrated in Gilgit-Baltistan on July 11. In this regard, the provincial government had already declared public holiday on July 11 to … Read more ↪
CHITRAL, July 12: Some 530 community midwives have been deployed under the Maternal Newborn and Child Health Programme (MNCH) in Chitral. Recently, 102 community midwives were trained at the CMW School in Danin and out of them about 27 were … Read more ↪
SKARDU, July 11: Five people were killed Wednesday when an Army helicopter crashed in Skardu. According to the military’s Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), the Army Aviation MI-17 aircraft crashed near Skardu airport. Five people, including the pilot and the … Read more ↪
CHITRAL, July 11: Eight persons were killed and four others sustained serious injuries when a jeep carrying them from Upper Dir to Chitral fell into a deep ravine on the bank of Ziarat nullah near Mirkhani on Wednesday afternoon. The … Read more ↪
GILGIT/CHITRAL, July 10: The Ismaili community in Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral are observing the 55th Imamat Day on Wednesday. Prince Karim Aga Khan, the spiritual leader of the Ismaili Muslims, ascended the Imamat on July 11, 1957, upon the death of … Read more ↪
CHITRAL, July 10: The tourists in Shandur were irritated by the political speeches made during the interval of polo matches, saying they had gone there to enjoy the festival not to listen to the tedious speeches of politicians. Talking to … Read more ↪
CHITRAL, July 9: Non-governmental organizations (NGOs), especially the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), have laid a wide network of small hydropower stations across Chitral’s far-off villages, bringing revolutionary changes in the lives of the residents. However, due to the poor … Read more ↪
GILGIT, July 9: The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has provided $141,659 million for construction of a 7km long irrigation channel in remote Dodoshote village in Gupis sub-division. Ms Karen Freeman, Deputy Director of USAID in Pakistan, told an … Read more ↪
CHITRAL, July 9: The polo team of Chitral won the annual Shandur tournament by defeating Gilgit by 10/5 goals on Monday. Chitral from the outset of the game outclassed its rival and before the break was leading by three goals. … Read more ↪
GILGIT, July 8: An avalanche hit an area near Phandar valley blocking the Chitral-Gilgit road. Hundreds of people intending to reach Shandur and participate in the annual polo festival have got stuck there. Administration officials said the avalanche destroyed standing … Read more ↪
CHITRAL, July 8: Several workers of PPP on Saturday announced their decision to resign from the party membership and join Awami National Party. In the function held here, red caps embroidered with letters ‘ANP’ were put on their heads by … Read more ↪
By Junaid Saleh Hayat Amidst the scenario of roaring slogans of political parties and hot debates on various issues, I want to drive your attention to yet another serious issue and that is the environmental degradation in Chitral. Chitral, a … Read more ↪
CHITRAL: The casualty (emergency) block of Tehsil Headquarters Hospital Booni was opened the other day. The renovation and necessary maintenance work was completed by Chitral Integrated Area Development (CIADP) which donated Rs3.7 million for the project. The CIADP also donated … Read more ↪
By Junaid Saleh Hayat CHITRAL, July 7: Yesterday, when I went out on the road, I got lost in thoughts for a moment. I thought military had taken over the power and imposed martial law in the country. But no, … Read more ↪
CHITRAL, July 7: The three-day Shandur polo festival started on Saturday in Shandur, known as the world’s highest polo ground located at a height of 3,734 metres above sea level. Peshawar Corps Commander Lt-Gen Khalid Rabbani formally inaugurated the festival … Read more ↪
YARKHUN: A special meeting of the members of LSO Punar Yarkhun was convened at the Quaid-i-Azam Model College Bang, which was chaired by Sher Wali Khan Aseer, a prominent educationist and chairman of the organization. In this meeting, the participants … Read more ↪
GILGIT, July 7: The Karakuram International University has failed to implement the orders of Supreme Appellate Court of Gilgit-Baltistan to set up a law faculty despite a lapse of one year. The Supreme Appellate Court had directed last year the … Read more ↪
GILGIT, July 7: The Gilgit-Baltistan government has approved a plan to strengthen, equip and revamp the scientific laboratories in high schools, intermediate and degree colleges in order to provide the students with opportunities of research. A source at the directorate … Read more ↪
GILGIT, July 7: A student of class 10th, identified as Zahid Latif, 17, committed suicide by jumped into a deep ravine at Aliabad Hunza, after he was declared failed in the examination announced the other day, police said. Police said … Read more ↪
CHITRAL, June 26: MNA Shahzada Mohiuddin has lauded the DPO Abdur Rashid for busting the inter-provincial gang of swindlers when one of them posed himself as Aimal Wali Khan, the son of ANP chief Asfandiar Wali Khan. Addressing a press … Read more ↪
GILGIT: Secretary law of Gilgit-Baltistan got an FIR registered against two senior journalists here for publishing a news which hurt him. Later, the police arrested the media men and put them behind bars. Abdul Rehman Bukhrai, the bureau chief of … Read more ↪
I would like to inform the general public of Chitral through your esteemed web page that some groups of people are wandering throughout the region by offering lucrative schemes/projects not authorized under the law by taking advantage of the locals’ hospitality. … Read more ↪
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CHITRAL, June 24: The media has a commanding role in disaster risk management whose prompt and timely efforts are inescapable and crucial during, before as well as after the natural disasters and in the areas like Chitral the responsibility of … Read more ↪
CHITRAL, June 23: A large number of farmers took part in a day-long Kisan Mela organized by Chitral Model Farms Services and the department of agriculture extension programme. The festival was inaugurated by executive magistrate Chitral Ziaur Rehman. Experts on … Read more ↪
CHITRAL, June 23: As the temperature started to rise even in the upper parts of Chitral, streams in all the valleys have swollen, creating flooding in the rivers, especially in Yarkhun River. Reports reaching here from Yarkhun valley said Birzoz … Read more ↪
GHIZER, June 23: Former President Pervez Musharraf had given the gift of a wide road to link Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral, besides planning to lay a network of roads in the region to facilitate the masses. However, due to the rampant corruption and lack … Read more ↪
CHITRAL, June 22: Two of the six employees of Tehsil Municipal Administration (TMA), on a hunger strike for the last seven days, were rushed to the DHQ hospital after they fainted and their blood pressure plunged to a dangerous level … Read more ↪
GILGIT, June 22: Whether the Gilgit team will participate in the upcoming Shandur polo festival this year remains to be decided. The dilemma springs from the longstanding boundary dispute between Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) over the area located … Read more ↪
CHITRAL, June 22: Chief Minister Polo Cup Tournament concluded in Chitral. The Chitral Scouts won the tournament after defeating Subdivision Mastuj by nine goals against one. Chief guest, Syed Jamal Shah, secretary sports KPK, on the occasion said people of Chitral are … Read more ↪
CHITRAL, June 21: The district of Chitral should be divided into four wildlife divisions to promote biodiversity and preserve different species of animals and birds, said experts and workers of different conservation organisations. They said Chitral was the richest district … Read more ↪