Month: June 2016

Civil society members take to the street against prolonged power outages

Civil society members take to the street against prolonged power outages

Posted by | Jun 12, 2016 | |

By Shehzad Khan MINGORA: Members of the local government in Swat district do not seem to be on the same page in the case of power outages that have pushed agitated locals to the roads for protest. The member of a tehsil council in Swat, Khalid Mehmood, lashed out at the Swat district administration on Sundayduring a protest. He said although they protested in front of Malakand Commissioner’s house against prolonged power outages, no one from the district government went to talk to them. “It is a matter of embarrassment for both, the federal and provincial governments, for doing nothing regarding...

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Project to ensure participation of people in village uplift

Project to ensure participation of people in village uplift

Posted by | Jun 7, 2016 | |

By Fazal Khaliq MINGORA: A project was launched in Marghazar here on Monday to ensure participation of citizens in development and decision making at village level. The scheme will be executed in 10 villages of three village councils including Islampur, Kokrai/Chitawar and Marghazar in Babuzai tehsil. The project titled “Enabling citizens to participate in development and decision making process at village level” is funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development under the Small Grants and Ambassador’s Fund Programs. It will be executed by Islampur Cottage Industries Association (ICIA). “We will develop uplift plans after conducting participatory rural appraisal...

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Homage paid to Wali e Swat on his 108th birth anniversary

Homage paid to Wali e Swat on his 108th birth anniversary

Posted by | Jun 6, 2016 | , |

By Fazal Khaliq MINGORA: The members of civil society and culture activists paid homage to the last ruler of former Swat state, Miangul Abdul Haq Jahanzeb, on his 108th birthday here on Sunday. Miangu Abdul Haq Jahanzeb is called the visionary ruler of Swat as he established a network of educational institutions, hospitals and roads during his 20-year rule. The members of civil society and culture activists laid floral wreath on his grave and offered prayers for his soul. Suvastu Arts and Culture Association chairman Usman Ulasyar said that Miangul Jahanzeb established schools and colleges for development of Swat....

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