Fardad Ali

CHITRAL: The Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Pakistan has launched a focused, countrywide protest against the petroleum levy imposed on fuel prices. The protest is unusual in its scale spanning simultaneously from Chitral to Karachi with major roads closed and protest meetings held across the country. What makes the JI protest different is its clear and simple one-point […]

Islamabad: After a gap of several years, regular air service to Chitral is once again on the horizon. Under a strategic partnership between South Air and Bejan Resorts, work is underway to launch five regular flights a week between Islamabad and Chitral.The development is expected to reconnect Chitral more effectively with the rest of the […]

by: Ahmadul Haq Malazai The Dir Levies Force has undergone what officials describe as historic administrative and operational reforms, with absent personnel brought back into service, staff posted outside the district recalled and the force’s command structure placed under the police. As part of the reforms, personnel have been assigned to police stations and given […]

.. by Arooj Fatima The world’s oceans have reached their highest temperature ever recorded, with the average surface temperature climbing to 21.1°C on Saturday, according to the latest data The new record is another major sign of the worsening climate crisis. More than 90% of the heat trapped by carbon dioxide released from fossil fuels […]

CHITRAL: A young female professional from Chitral has reached the senior ranks of one of Pakistan’s biggest telecommunications companies. At just 34, Bakhtawar Salik has been appointed Vice President for Business Intelligence and Artificial Intelligence at Telenor Pakistan-a notable achievement for someone whose career began not in technology, but in business analysis. Business analysis taught […]

CHITRAL: Former Spanish Moto2 racer Axel Pons, turned hippie, who once lived life at high speed on some of the world’s most demanding motorcycle racing circuits, has recently traded the roar of racing engines for the breathtaking landscapes of Chitral. Pons was recently seen exploring the mountainous region along with his partner Lisa, taking time […]

CHITRAL: Pakistan is awash with problems of its own making. The nation’s governance failures – weak accountability, unchecked corruption, and reckless mismanagement- have hollowed out institutions. A surging population intensifies the strain, while the erosion of moral values, especially in financial dealings, has corroded trust at every level of society. The standard of morality is […]

CHITRAL: Patients in Chitral suffering from kidney-related problems can now consult a specialist doctor without having to travel to major cities. Dr. Asma Hafeez, a nephrologist associated with Aga Khan Health Service Pakistan, is now providing online consultations to patients through the Aga Khan Diagnostic Centre, Chitral. The Teleconsultation service allows patients to speak directly […]

CHITRAL: Lower Chitral police under the leadership of District Police Officer Ms Resham Jahangir is adamant to take stronger action against drug trafficking. She also assured better protection for women, with a special anti-drug monitoring cell and a women’s police station to be established in the district. The initiatives were announced by the DPO during […]

CHITRAL: Mosques in Chitral and elsewhere have ablution places where a string of taps are attached to a thick pipe to serve water. Recently there are reports that these taps have been dismantled and taken away by thieves in the dark of the night. Although this act in itself seems to be an act of […]