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Afghan ambassadorial delegation visits Swat

Afghan ambassadorial delegation visits Swat

Posted by | Nov 13, 2015 | |

By Fazal Khaliq MINGORA: A high-level Afghan ambassadorial delegation said on Thursday that durable peace on both sides of the Pak-Afghan border was indispensable for progress and development in the region. The delegation, including Afghan Ambassador to Pakistan Janan Mosazai and Afghan president’s senior adviser Haji Din Mohammad, paid a two-day visit to Swat to meet the family of nationalist leader Afzal Khan Lala and offer condolences on his sad demise. Din Mohammad said that they had come to Swat on behalf of the entire nation of Afghanistan to offer their condolences on the demise of the great leader...

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Residents demand for immediate reconstruction of Barikot hospital

Residents demand for immediate reconstruction of Barikot hospital

Posted by | Nov 11, 2015 | |

By Fazal Khaliq MINGORA: Residents of Barikot tehsil on Tuesday appealed to the provincial and federal governments to rebuild the civil hospital extensively damaged in the Oct 26 earthquake. According to the district health office in Swat, a total of 30 medical facilities, including civil hospitals, BHUs and dispensaries suffered damage in the quake. Of the 30 health facilities, three were declared dangerous as huge cracks had developed in the buildings. Among them is the Barikot Civil Hospital, constructed in 1962, where big cracks appeared in its structure. “The earthquake has damaged the male and female wards, dental block,...

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Rain, snowfall turn weather chilly in Swat

Rain, snowfall turn weather chilly in Swat

Posted by | Nov 10, 2015 | |

MINGORA: Rain in the plains and snowfall on the mountains brought the temperatures further down in Swat and Shangla on Monday. Rain coupled with cold winds lashed Mingora, Barikot, Kabal, Matta and Khawzakhela areas, while Malam Jabba and Kalam received heavy snowfall. According to the local Met office, about six inches of snow had fallen in Kalam and Malam Jabba. The heavy rain not only created trouble in the ongoing relief activities in the earthquake affected areas, but also caused landslides blocking roads and passages. Heavy rain also triggered flash floods in some areas while water level rose in streams...

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Young scientists, students exhibit their talents through models

Young scientists, students exhibit their talents through models

Posted by | Nov 8, 2015 | |

By Fazal Khaliq MINGORA: Young students of Swat exhibited their talent through creative models in a science and arts exhibition here on Saturday. The three-day exhibition that started on Friday in Swat Public School and College was crowded with students, parents and teachers where they happened to see the science models, arts display and cultural stalls organised by the students. The objective of the activity, according to the organisers, was to bring out the hidden talents of the students through different models, projects and other creative work. “The students practically showed their talents through the models and replicas which...

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Wafaqi Mohtasib office opened in Swat

Wafaqi Mohtasib office opened in Swat

Posted by | Nov 6, 2015 | |

MINGORA: Office of the Wafaqi Mohtasib (Federal Ombudsman) was set up in the district courts complex, Saidu Sharif. According to a press release from the newly established office, the office will facilitate people from Swat, Malakand, Dir, Chitral, Buner and Shangla districts on their complaints against NHA, WAPDA, SNGPL, Passport, NADRA etc. The press release stated that people can lodge their legal complaints against any employee or officer of federal departments to the office either by letter, personal visit or online complaint service. It stated that receiving immediate justice is the right of every citizen and the responsibility of the office. Every decision...

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