A Voice of the Unheard Wednesday, September 23, 2026
CHITRAL: The reconstruction of the Ghocharkoh road is considered crucial for enhancing tourism in the Kalash Valleys. Originating in 1963 to transport Deodar timber from the Kalash Valley to Chitral, the Ghocharkoh road, crafted by the forest department, meanders through the village of KushkanTek at the mountain’s base. This route is adorned with dense forests,...
CHITRAL: The construction of the Chitral-Booni Shandor road, which has been ongoing for four years under the National Highway Authority’s (NHA) supervision, is now under scrutiny for its poor quality. The project, costing billions, has seen significant delays and now, concerns over safety as retaining walls along the route begin to crumble before the project’s...
CHITRAL: A tragic accident occurred in Arkari Valley, Lower Chitral, claiming the life of an excavator operator engaged in snow clearing efforts. The operator, identified as Amir, son of Ghulam Shah, was the sole breadwinner for his family, including his elderly parents. The incident has left the family in dire straits, prompting them to seek...
Pakistan has achieved a significant milestone in the world of technology by launching “AI Talk,” the world’s first AI TV show on the Discovery Pakistan Channel. The groundbreaking feature of the show is Dr. Qasir Rafiq, who has the honor of becoming Pakistan’s first AI anchor. This captivating development has elevated Pakistan to the ranks...
CHITRAL: Chitral, a district in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan, witnessed an important meeting of the Union Council Koh residents at Safdar House Morilasht village. The meeting was held to address some of the most pressing issues faced by the residents of the area. The elders of the area demanded the construction of Boni...
CHITRAL: A two-day sports festival was organized for the prisoners in Chitral District Jail for the first time in the history of Chitral. Prisoners in Chitral jail were given the opportunity to participate in sports and positive activities. This sports gala was organized by District Sports Officer Aamir Zaman with the support of the Directorate of Sports Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the...
CHITRAL (UPPER): Some thirty female teachers in basic education in community schools of Upper Chitral district along with hundreds of male and female students held a peaceful protest and walk in favor of their genuine demands. They say these female teachers teaching in these schools since 1996 under a federal government project but on June 2021, this project was handed over to the provincial...
CHITRAL: Hundreds of people have been restrained at Golain valley due to disconnecting their land route. The road to the beautiful valley of Chitral and the tourist destination of Golain has been blocked for the last one week due to the collapse of the bridges and damaging of main road due to flood, which has caused severe food...
CHITRAL: To support financially religious leaders of the Kalash community Qazi and community cheque distribution ceremony was held at Rumboor valley. Special Assistant to Chief Minister for Minority Affairs Wazir Zada Kailash said that we celebrate all the festivals of the minority community officially because the minority people also have equal citizens rights in Pakistan....
A centuries-old avalanche above the Arkari valley is no less than an atomic bomb. CHITRAL: Hoyer, a very beautiful area of Arkari Valley in Chitral. The people of OvirLisht can neither sleep peacefully at night, nor can they sit comfortably during the day, nor can they eat comfortably. The main reason for these people’s worries...