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Shamezai Baryali V Elum Batoran in the final of Swat Super League

By Fazal Khaliq MINGORA: Shamezai Baryali and Elum Batoran went into the final of the first Swat Cricket Super League here on Thursday at the historical Grassy ground in Mingora. In the first semi final Shamezai Baryali beat Elum Batoran by 4 wickets after crossing the 170 target with 3 balls remaining and went through in the final. Amir Sohail of the Shamezai Baryali was declared man of the match for his all round performance by scoring 55 runs and taking 1 wicket. In the eliminator match Elum Batoran defeated Ningolai Nangiyali by 9 wickets after chasing the 146...

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Imran Khan inaugurates Malam Jabba chairlift

By Fazal Khaliq  MINGORA: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf chief Imran Khan has said that a country cannot see progress and development if its prime minister is involved in corruption which, at higher level, blocks foreign investment. Addressing the inaugural ceremony of the Malam Jabba chairlift in Swat on Thursday, he said corruption committed in the Nandipur power project was greater than the collective theft and corruption done in the whole country. “Corruption at the lower level only harms people, but corruption at the higher level destroys the country. That’s why the PTI is launching a campaign against corruption at the higher...

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Unbridled vehicles cause air pollution, contribute to climate change

By Fazal Khaliq With rapid increase in the number of vehicles in Swat, air pollution due to vehicle emissions has also increased, which not only contributes to climate change but also affect human health to a great extent, say environmental experts. According to the data available in the district motor vehicle excise and taxation office in Swat, a total of 40,347 vehicles including motorbikes, cars, jeeps, tractors, buses, taxi cabs, rickshaws, trucks and pickups are registered till date. The Swat district Excise and Taxation Officer (ETO) Dawood Shah said that there were many other vehicles registered in other parts...

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WorldVeg Mechanized Shuga Seed Village

By Mazullah Khan BUNER: Farmers received modern onion seed thresher and field implements in a bid to strengthen their seed production activities in a handing over ceremony for Onion Seed Thresher and Field Tools at Shuga Seed Village on August 16, 2016. Besides, large number of farmers, representatives from Agriculture Research Institute Mingora, Swat and Magnus Kahl Pakistan (a private seed company) participated in the event along with the representatives of print and electronic media. On the occasion, Dr. Muhamad Abdur Rauf, Director, ARI Mingora welcomed the participants and said that Malakand division in general and district Bunir in particular...

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Government and non-government organizations join hands to mark breastfeeding month

By Fazal Khaliq MINGORA: Civil society organizations and district health department joined hands to promote the practice of breastfeeding in Swat valley by undertaking a month long activities. An orientation and awareness session here on Friday was organized by LASOONA in collaboration with the district health department and UNICEF. The session was attended by lady health workers, lady health supervisors, health staff and civil society organizations Describing the objectives of celebrating the breastfeeding month, LASOONA coordinator gender, capacity building and communication Mehnaz Khan said that the theme of this year’s breastfeeding month was “Breastfeeding, a key to sustainable development”....

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