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Crushing plants workers and owners stage protest against KP government

Crushing plants workers and owners stage protest against KP government

Posted by | Jan 23, 2018 | |

By Fazal Khaliq MINGORA: Hundreds of workers and owners of stone crushing plants from Dir and Swat staged a demonstration here on Monday against the provincial government for imposing tax on them and closing their units. Carrying black flags, the protesters blocked Mingora-Saidu Sharif Road and then gathered at Nishat Chowk where they chanted slogans against the government. They said that thousands of people were connected with the crushing plants business and their closure left them jobless. Malakand Division Crushing Plants Owners Association chairman Rahmat Ali Khan, senior vice president and other office-bearers including Fayaz Khan, Wakeel Ahmad, Haji Parwanat...

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Wall paintings in Swat beautification lauded

Wall paintings in Swat beautification lauded

Posted by | Jan 22, 2018 | |

By Fazal Khaliq MINGORA: People here on Saturday lauded promotion of art and local culture in the beautification project launched by the provincial government in Swat. Under the Rs1 billion beautification project, thematic paintings along the walls on both sides of main Mingora-Saidu Sharif Road attract attention of the local people who visit the walls to observe the paintings. “Beautiful sceneries on the walls depicting local culture and tradition is something new and amazing as these are not only wall paintings, but a complete show of cultural heritage,” said Asad Iqbal, a college student who was standing with other...

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Girls students enjoy quality electricity in Swat

Girls students enjoy quality electricity in Swat

Posted by | Dec 10, 2017 | |

By Fazal Khaliq MINGORA: The conflict-affected orphan and vulnerable girls studying at Khpal Kor Foundation said here on Saturday that their studies as well as hostel life had improved after getting uninterrupted supply of electricity. They said that they started enjoying the facility of electricity without the menace of loadshedding after the 20KW solar energy system was installed in their organisation which was funded by the USAID Small Grants and Ambassador’s Fund Programme (SGAFP). The system was installed in the girls’ campus of the foundation. “Earlier, we would face many problems from heavy noise of generator to no light...

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Electricity brings enlightenment to remote Swat villages, locals say

Electricity brings enlightenment to remote Swat villages, locals say

Posted by | Dec 8, 2017 | |

By Fazal Khaliq MINGORA: The residents of remote villages in Sakhra area of Matta tehsil got excited after a newly-established micro hydro power station started supplying electricity to their houses on Thursday. The 150 kilowatts power station was inaugurated by European Union head of operation Barnard Francois. The power station was funded by European Union under PEACE project that started supllying electricity to about 500 households of Garai, Batku, Kostani Banda and Fazal Baig villages. Work on the power station was started in September last year. “We are happy that our children will have access to modern gadgets for educational...

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Provincial Financial Commission Award demanded from KP government

Provincial Financial Commission Award demanded from KP government

Posted by | Dec 3, 2017 | |

By Our Correspondent MINGORA: Civil society members demanded of the provincial government to announce and release the Provincial Financial Commission (PFC) Award immediately. The representatives of Awami Welfare Society and Citizen’s Network demanded so in a press briefing here in Mingora and said that the new local government law was passed in 2013 but no PFC award was announced except for the year 2016-17. They said that according to KP Local Government Act, 2013, the provincial government was bound to announce PFC award and grants for the districts prior to the commencement of new financial year. They showed concern...

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