Month: February 2016

Aesthetic spring in Swat invites tourists

Aesthetic spring in Swat invites tourists

Posted by | Feb 29, 2016 | |

By Fazal Khaliq MINGORA:  Tourists from across the country enjoy dazzling views of the first blossom of plum apricot and peach orchards in Swat. Flowers in plum, apricot and peach trees are the signal of spring season in the scenic valley inviting local and national tourists to enjoy the romantic travel. However, blooming flowers in fruit trees in the month of February indicates climatic changes in the region. “In the month of February, blooming flowers in the orchard trees means early advent of spring and exit of the winter season, which is not a good sign. It is due...

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Bridge makes my dreams come true: Ijaz Ahmad, person with disability

Bridge makes my dreams come true: Ijaz Ahmad, person with disability

Posted by | Feb 27, 2016 | |

By Fazal Khaliq  MINGORA:  For 17-year old Ijaz Ahmad who is crippled in both legs, the newly constructed bridge at Chinar Khwar became the only source of fulfilling his long-awaited dream of seeing life living at the other side of the stream. “I always dreamt of crossing the stream to see the world on the other side but the dream took years to fulfil,” the 17-year-old of Chinar Khwar said after the opening of a bridge on the stream between his village and Gwalarai here. Tourism and culture minister Mehmood Khan inaugurated the bridge and thanked European Union. The youngster...

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Shuga village in Buner declared as a Seed Village

Shuga village in Buner declared as a Seed Village

Posted by | Feb 26, 2016 | |

BUNER:  Agriculture experts here on Thursday conducted “Onion Seed Crop Management” training for 38 onion growers of Shuga village. The need-based training was organized by the World Vegetable Center (AVRDC) in collaboration with the Agriculture Research Institute, Swat. The experts, after the training, declared Shuga village a Seed Village. The training covered all the management practices of onion seed crop followed by practical demonstration and discussions. The activity, conducted under the Agricultural Innovation Program (AIP) for Pakistan funded by USAID, works to increase agricultural productivity and incomes through the promotion and dissemination of improved technologies and practices in the...

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Youth take keen interest in the rich culture heritage of the Upper Kohistan

Youth take keen interest in the rich culture heritage of the Upper Kohistan

Posted by | Feb 26, 2016 | |

KOHISTAN:  Initiative for People in Need (IPN) arranged an exposure visit for youth of the Upper Kohistan to a 400-year old Mosque in Seo village. IPN under the RICH KOHISTAN project also carried out three orientation sessions for the youth to sensitise them about the rich culture heritage of the area. Revival of Indigenous Culture Heritage (RICH) is an initiative of the Directorate of Culture, Govt. of KhyberPakhtunkhwa aiming to revive the cultural heritage of the province in terms of diversity for peace, unity, promotion and preservation as well as awareness creation among the youth of the province. RICH...

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Greater coordination required to address climate and environmental change impacts on the Indus basin

Greater coordination required to address climate and environmental change impacts on the Indus basin

Posted by | Feb 25, 2016 | |

Kathmandu, Nepal: Experts at an international conference call for better coordination and cooperation between scientists, government authorities, and development partners to address emerging challenges in the Indus River basin. “The seasonal shift in snowfall to late spring and the subsequent heat waves lasting two to three days have caused rapid melting of snow, flash floods, early avalanches, and loss of life and property”, said Hafiz Hafeez ur Rehman, Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, during the inauguration of the international conference on Climate and Environmental Change Impacts on the Indus Basin Waters. Mr Rehman appreciated efforts by the International Centre for Integrated...

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