ISLAMABAD — The recent unprovoked cross-border firing by Afghan forces on Pakistani checkposts in Bajaur, Kurram, Upper Dir, Chitral, Baramcha, and Angoor Adda has drawn sharp condemnation from defence and foreign policy experts, who called it a violation of the UN Charter and the Doha Peace Agreement. Security sources confirmed that Pakistani forces responded effectively, […]
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5.2-magnitude quake jolts Swat, Chitral districts
Jolts from an earthquake of magnitude 5.2 were felt in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Chitral and Swat districts on Tuesday, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said. Pakistan falls on three major tectonic plates – the Arabian, Euro-Asian and Indian – which create five seismic zones under the country. The intersection of multiple fault lines means that tectonic […]
Heavy rains cut off Muzaffarabad and Chitral, life disrupted
Continuous heavy rainfall has severely disrupted normal life in Azad Kashmir, including Muzaffarabad and nearby hilly areas. Flash floods swept away large sections of key connecting roads, cutting off access for several remote communities. In Chitral, rapid glacier melting has caused streams and rivers to overflow. Flooding has affected both upper and lower areas. Heavy […]
PRCS-KP launches relief operations in Chitral
PESHAWAR: Pakistan Red Crescent Society Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (PRCS-KP) Monday launched a major relief operation in District Chitral to provide free treatment along with free medicine on the doorsteps of the locals including Afghan refugees in Chitral. Installation of ultra-water filtration systems to ensure clean drinking water for people and installation of solar systems have to […]
We are a peaceful nation
Pakistan is a peaceful country but unfortunately has always been blamed to support terrorism and hatred in the world. The country is constantly being victimized by the global community. Various tragic events have caused such a negative image of Pakistan, destabilizing our beautiful nation. As responsible citizen of our precious homeland, we need to be […]
The melting glaciers of Pakistan
Various studies state that developing normal temperatures in Pakistan’s north have expanded the liquefying pace of ice sheets. According to various studies, with 7250 discovered glaciers, no country on earth outside the polar region has more glacial ice than Pakistan. These glaciers are of immense importance for the country as the rivers that feed on […]
PTI government needs to better Chitral
Ish Pa Ta. Salam, the Kailasha greeting. We learn something new everyday. My recent trip to Chitral was not my first and most certainly will not be my last. It is a corner of Pakistan that continues to reveal more and more of its splendor every time I visit. I can write reams on its […]