The first snowfall of the season in Swat Valley has brought joy to locals and attracted a surge of tourists. Popular hilly areas like Malam Jabba, Kalam, and Gabin Jabba are covered in a white blanket, drawing visitors eager to enjoy the winter wonderland. Tourists are advised to take precautions and use chains on vehicles for safe travel.
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By Fazal Khaliq SWAT: International students of languages and culture of South Asia said on Tuesday that they found the rich archeological treasure the best study place and where they found themselves immersed in the archaeological wonders of Bazira, Barikot Swat. In a captivating journey through the cultural heart of Pakistan, Michela Prota, a student of Languages and Cultures of South Asia at Ca Foscari University in Venice, finds herself immersed in the archaeological wonders of Bazira, Barikot. “This is my third time here where I am currently engaged in transformative training in archaeology under the guidance of Professor Olivieri, representing...
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Correspondent Upper Dir: To mark World Soil Day, a seminar on soil and water as essential sources of life took place to celebrate World Soil Day at Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University. Mr. Allah Dita Sahib, Chairman of Environmental Science, organized the seminar, drawing a significant turnout of students and teachers. The chief guest for the event was Vice-Chancellor Shahabuddin. During the seminar, experts underscored the significance of land, soil, and water. Simultaneously, Vice Chancellor Mr. Shahabuddin elucidated the importance of land and explained the diverse challenges confronting it today. The experts emphasized that, as Muslims, it is not merely...
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By Fazal Khaliq SWAT: In the aftermath of the catastrophic 2022 floods that struck destruction in Upper Swat, Aryana hamlet in Tahsil Bahrain stands as a testament to human endurance, communal spirit, and the grave reality of climate change. The floodwaters washed away homes, bridges, and large stones and rocks, exacerbating the inhabitants’ struggle for survival. As the floodwaters receded, Aryana was confronted with the loss of about 60 homes and crucial bridges and the unusual issue of massive boulders and rocks left behind by the storm. Locals shared their concerns with the daily Dawn and said the 2022...
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By Fazal khaliq SWAT: The Anti-Terrorism Court granted bail to 42 workers of Pakistan Tahreek-i-Insaaf here on Thursday and ordered the release of all the arrested workers and leaders. Including the released PTI workers are former MPA Fazl Hakeem’s son and nephew, son of city mayor Shahid Khan, and former MNA Saleemur Rehman’s cousin. For the PTI workers, Advocate Sohail Sultan appeared in the court on behalf of PTI. Earlier last Monday, Khwazakhela police lodged an FIR against 2,500 Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf workers after the party’s Malakand division organised a workers’ convention in Khwazakhela tehsil. The police also arrested about...
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