Month: July 2016

Roasted corns on the cob and chilly weather of Malam Jabba

Roasted corns on the cob and chilly weather of Malam Jabba

Posted by | Jul 31, 2016 | |

By Fazal Khaliq  MINGORA: Before reaching the top of Malam Jabba ski resort, tourists pass through a thick forest on a zigzag road, where dozens of cold water springs, cool breeze and green pastures leave them in awe. Their excitement doubles when they suddenly catch the smell of roasted corncobs sold by a boy at his roadside shed. Garnished with salt, chili powder and lemon juice, roasted corncobs is the snack tourists love to munch on in the chilly weather and heavenly environment. “When we reached here, the atmosphere forced us to take a pause and enjoy the serenity...

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South Korea to construct Malakand Tunnel

South Korea to construct Malakand Tunnel

Posted by | Jul 22, 2016 | |

ISLAMABAD: (APP) The Ambassador of Republic of South Korea H.E. Dr. Suh Dong-Gu called on the Chairman National Highway Authority Shahid Ashraf Tarar here on Wednesday. The meeting discussed progress over various projects including China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). They also agreed on the timely completion of the Lowari Tunnel project where Korean firm M/s SAMBU is the contractor. It was also decided to move forward on the proposed Malakand Tunnel for which Korea has already pledged a loan of US $ 78 million through Axiam Bank. The project is presently in the detailed design stage.(details in attached brief)...

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Kashmir people in Swat participate in AJK elections

Kashmir people in Swat participate in AJK elections

Posted by | Jul 22, 2016 | |

By Fazal Khaliq The Kashmiri families, settled in Swat, actively participated in the elections for LA-41 and LA-35 constituencies of Legislative Assembly of Azad Jammu and Kashamir by casting their votes in three combined polling stations set up in Mingora, Matta and Bahrain. About 350 families from Kashmir migrated to Swat during 1965 war and settled in different parts of the district. Some of the candidates also visited Swat to inform their voters about their programme after winning the elections. Mohammad Naeem, a presiding officer at Nazarabad polling station in Matta, said that a combined polling station for men...

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Swatis troubled with police ill-treatment

Swatis troubled with police ill-treatment

Posted by | Jul 15, 2016 | |

By Fazal Khaliq MINGORA: The local elders and members of civil society here on Thursday showed concerns over what they called the rude attitude of police and demanded of the government to take action against the ill-mannered policemen. Talking to journalists at Swat Press Club, they said that they faced hardships owing to the rude attitude of policemen during VIP movements. They said that local police, who were escorting a UN team, thrashed people at Bara Bandai Bazaar. “I was going to Mingora in my car around 2pm and was stuck in traffic but all of a sudden some...

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