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Tree plantation, beautification drive begins in Swat girls college

Tree plantation, beautification drive begins in Swat girls college

Posted by | Mar 3, 2018 | |

By Fazal Khaliq  MINGORA: Students of the government postgraduate girls college Saidu Sharif here on Friday took part in a spring plantation and beautification project on the premises of the college. According to the college administration the green spring plantation drive is aimed to make the college green and to provide pleasant and healthy environment to students and staff. The students and teachers took active part in the plantation campaign, saying they enjoyed planting trees and flowers to make their college look beautiful. “I enjoy taking part of the plantation and beautification project of the college. It is making...

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Swatis take to streets to seek justice for Naqeeb Mehsud

Swatis take to streets to seek justice for Naqeeb Mehsud

Posted by | Feb 9, 2018 | |

By Fazal Khaliq MINGORA: Hundreds of people took to the streets here on Thursday to show solidarity with the participants of Islamabad sit-in, seeking justice for Naqeebullah Mehsud. Call for the rally was given by Swat chapter of Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party. People from different areas of the district gathered at tehsil municipality in Mingora and reached Nishat Chowk after marching through different bazaars. The participants of the rally were holding banners inscribed with slogans against the extrajudicial killing of Naqeeb Mehsud by police in Karachi. Addressing the rally, PkMAP central joint secretary Khurshid Kakajee said that every Pakhtun...

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Snow jeep rally attracts tourists in Kalam valley

Snow jeep rally attracts tourists in Kalam valley

Posted by | Feb 6, 2018 | , |

By Fazal Khaliq MINGORA: The tourists and local people gathered in a large number in the scenic Kalam valley here on Sunday evening to enjoy a snow jeep rally. They said that more snow-related events should be organised to promote winter tourism in Swat. They said that they were thrilled to see jeeps racing on the high altitude mountainous track. “It was something new and unique for us to see jeep races on the slippery and dangerous track. It reminds me some scenes of English movies,” said Nazir Khan, a resident of Kalam. At least 42 drivers from across...

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Asia’s dark underbelly: Conflicts threaten long-term stability and development

Asia’s dark underbelly: Conflicts threaten long-term stability and development

Posted by | Feb 5, 2018 | |

By James M. Dorsey A host of conflicts, stretching across the Asian landmass from the Middle East to Southeast Asia and northwest China, are likely to spark violence, complicate economic development, and dash hopes for sustainable stability. The conflicts and tensions range from ethnic strife in Kurdish areas of Syria and Iran, mortally wounded Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts, embattled Baloch nationalism in Pakistan, disposed Rohingya in Southeast Asia, and widespread discontent in Iran, to iron-grip repression in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Xinjiang. Individually and collectively, they promise to create black swans and festering wounds that threaten economic growth and social...

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One-window driving license unit established in Swat

One-window driving license unit established in Swat

Posted by | Feb 3, 2018 | |

By Fazal Khaliq MINGORA:  A one-window operation driving license unit established here in Swat aiming to provide quick and immediate facilities to general public. Malakand division Deputy Inspector General of Police Akhtar Hayat Khan along with district Swat police officer Whaid Mehmood inaugurated the newly established  one-window operation driving license unit on Friday. While sharing the need of the unit in Swat DPO Swat briefed DIG and other officials said that people including women from far flung areas used to come to get driving licenses but faced multiple issues. “Driving license seekers had to visit different places to fulfill...

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