Chitral – August 2, 2025: Rescue 1122 teams saved two men today after they got stranded while swimming in the Chitral River, violating Section 144. Police identified the swimmers as Yasir Shah and Ishtiaq. Authorities arrested them on the spot and placed them in police lock-up. Deputy Commissioner Rao Hashim Azim ordered strict legal action…
Zulfiqar Ahmad | ISLAMABAD Just as political players in Chitral were gearing up for what promised to be a high-stakes by-election, the Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Friday stalled the process — issuing a restraining order that effectively froze the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) plans to fill the suddenly vacated NA-1 Chitral seat. A…
BOONI – As part of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government’s Public Agenda initiative, the district administration of Upper Chitral organized a Peace Jirga today at the Tehsil Municipal Administration (TMA) Hall to encourage communal harmony, religious tolerance, and social unity. Deputy Commissioner Haseeb Ur Rehman Khan Khail chaired the event, which drew participation from the District…
CHITRAL: In the lead-up to Police Martyrs Day, which will be observed nationwide on August 4, Lower Chitral hosted a series of events to honor the sacrifices of its fallen police personnel. Martyrs’ camps were set up at Ataliq Bridge, Koghuzi, and Shoghoor. Police officers, personnel, and local elders visited the camps to pay homage…
China’s push to extend CPEC through Afghanistan’s Wakhan Corridor promises economic gain but ignites tensions, with India, Western powers, and regional rivals alarmed over shifting geopolitical balances. Wakhan Corridor, a narrow strip in northeastern Afghanistan, stretches about 350 km and connects Afghanistan to China, making it a vital yet historically overlooked geopolitical passage. Once part…
