Month: December 2015

Books exhibition attracts medical students in Swat

Books exhibition attracts medical students in Swat

Posted by | Dec 4, 2015 | |

By Fazal Khaliq  MINGORA: To promote reading habit among students, a two-day books exhibition was held at Saidu Sharif Medical College here on Thursday. Thousands of books on various subjects ranging from literature to medical science were displayed at the stalls where students were offered discount. Ayesha Khan, a fourth year student of the college, said that she was happy to see books on a range of subjects. “The best thing about the expo is that books are available on 50 per cent discount,” she said. Ikramullah Wazir, another student, said that apart from books, medical equipment were also...

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Madyan police arrest three suspects

Madyan police arrest three suspects

Posted by | Dec 3, 2015 | |

MADYAN: Police arrested three alleged militants at Bishigram area of Madyan here on Wednesday. Madyan police claimed that following a tip-off they conducted a raid in Bishigram area and arrested three alleged militants identified as Mohammad Saeed, Mumtaz Shereen and Nawab Shereen. SHO Mohammad Ali said that Rs15,000 were recovered from the three on the spot which was collected from the villagers for the help of quake-affected people. “Mohammad Saeed had links with the Swat Taliban and his activities were being monitored by the police,” the SHO...

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District council staff hold protest camp against non-payment of salaries

District council staff hold protest camp against non-payment of salaries

Posted by | Dec 3, 2015 | |

By Fazal Khaliq  MINGORA: Employees of the Swat district council held a protest camp here on Wednesday against the nonpayment of their salaries for the past three months. The employees set up the camp in front of the district nazim’s office and also locked all offices of the local councils across the district. The protesting employees said that they had been facing severe financial problems and unable to even arrange food for their families. They said that all the district council employees from scale 1 to 17 had not been paid their salaries for the past three months. “Every...

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Despite challenges, police are on leading role against anti-state elements: DIG Azad Khan

Despite challenges, police are on leading role against anti-state elements: DIG Azad Khan

Posted by | Dec 1, 2015 | |

By Fazal Khaliq MINGORA: DIG Malakand Azad Khan has said that transition from army to police of maintaining law enforcement in Swat was a real challenge after the militancy was wiped out from the valley. Talking on the law and order situation in Malakand division in general and Swat valley in particular, he said that despite a big challenge the police was on a leading role even in search and strike operations against anti-state elements. He said that marked improvement in law and order situation could be observed where an ample decrease was seen, not only, in the criminal...

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Girls in Swat exhibit their talents on basis of multiple intelligence

Girls in Swat exhibit their talents on basis of multiple intelligence

Posted by | Dec 1, 2015 | |

By Fazal Khaliq  MINGORA: The local girl students earned appreciation from the participants of an exhibition by presenting different models on the basis of ‘multiple intelligence’ theory. The exhibition was held at the Rahimabad branch of Swat Public School and College. The students, their parents and teachers attended the exhibition in a large number. “Actually parents consider their children their property and want them to become what they desire which often lead the children in wrong direction,” said Syed Munawar Shah, the director of SPS. He added that God bestowed specific intelligence on each child and parents must understand...

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