Month: May 2016

Aquatic life at risk due to garbage dumping along Swat River

Aquatic life at risk due to garbage dumping along Swat River

Posted by | May 31, 2016 | |

By Fazal Khaliq MINGORA: The huge quantity of garbage, dumped along the Swat River and other streams, has affected the aquatic life as thousands of fish died in the river during the last few weeks, according to sources. The local fishermen say that they have seen dead fish lying on the bank of Swat River. The dead fish having symptoms of some strange disease were scattered from Ghalegey to Batkhela area, they added. “One week ago when I went to the Swat River for fishing and I found many dead fish floating along the river bank. I brought some...

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Police seeks VDCs collaboration against anti-state elements

Police seeks VDCs collaboration against anti-state elements

Posted by | May 30, 2016 | |

By Fazal Khaliq MINGORA: The members of village defence committees (VDCs) and police pledged at a jirga here on Sunday to fight jointly against anti-state elements. The jirga, held at Mingora police station, was convened by DSP Habibullah Khan. The members of village defence committees from different parts of Mingora, peace activists, local representatives and policemen attended the jirga. “Without close coordination between local people and police any criminal and extremist activity cannot be stopped. “The VDCs have key role in elimination of terrorism. If they assist police, I am sure extremists will not dare to peep into our...

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Kokarai khwarr, a blessing in the scorching heat

Kokarai khwarr, a blessing in the scorching heat

Posted by | May 29, 2016 | |

By Fazal Khaliq MINGORA: Thronged with local swimmers and tourists, the Kokarai stream has double blessings; unlimited water supply for the local people and an attractive cool point for the visitors to beat the heat. Located at about 10 kilometres from Mingora, Kokarai is a historical valley with glimpses of scattered ruins of Gandhara civilisation. However, the valley has a zigzag stream flowing from Parona Chinar and traversing through Jabmil village. The stream is major source of irrigating agriculture lands and providing water for daily use chores. The stream is thronged with local residents and tourists during the summer...

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Comprehensive seed value chain developed by World Vegetable Center

Comprehensive seed value chain developed by World Vegetable Center

Posted by | May 26, 2016 | |

By: Mazullah Khan Pakistan has high potential for vegetable cultivation because of its varied agro-climatic conditions. The diversity of climate allows the cultivation of a wide range of temperate, tropical and subtropical vegetable crops. Nevertheless, this potential has not been exploited due to non-availability of quality vegetable seed at reasonably affordable prices. Most seed requirements are met through imports from abroad. For exploitation of this potential area, the Agriculture Innovation Programme (AIP)-Pakistan initiated a large scale vegetable seed production programme with the objective to; increase national vegetable seed production and supply at local level. Five research institutes in public sector,...

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Water sector is more vulnerable to climate change, say experts

Water sector is more vulnerable to climate change, say experts

Posted by | May 26, 2016 | |

By Fazal Khaliq MINGORA: Climate change experts said that water sector was more vulnerable to climate change in terms of glaciations, surface runoff, potable water availability, severe events, dryness of lakes and springs in Swat and the surrounding regions. They were speaking in stakeholders consultation meeting on disaster risk reduction and climate change issues organized by LASOONA and Welthungerhilfe here on Wednesday, attended by stakeholders, climate change experts, agriculture experts, civil society members, and community elders. Presenting a study conducted in three districts; Swat, Shangla and Kohistan, Dr Saifullah Khan a climate change expert said that the annual as...

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