Author: Fazal Khaliq

Local Development Unit established to link communities and line departments

Local Development Unit established to link communities and line departments

Posted by | Feb 20, 2020 | |

By Fazal Khaliq MINGORA:  Speakers here on Wednesday said that local communities’ consultation in planning of developmental initiatives by the government was indispensable to achieve long term development and prosperity. They were speaking in the launching workshop of Local Development Unit (LDU) aiming to establish a platform of members from local communities and line departments to link them and discuss community issues and plan developmental activities. The event was organized by LASOONA under a project “Enabled environment for right-based, inclusive development and improved governance in Swat and Shangla Districts in Pakistan, funded by European Union and Welt hung hilfe....

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Kashmir Solidarity Day observed in Kandahar

Kashmir Solidarity Day observed in Kandahar

Posted by | Feb 5, 2020 | |

By Our Correspondent Kandahar: Kashmir Solidarity Day was observed at Pakistan consulate in Kandahar, Afghanistan on Wednesday. To mark the Kashmir Solidarity day, large number of people from all walks of life participated the event. Counsel General Naeem Ullah Khan read the message of the President of Pakistan Dr Arif Alwi and talked about Indian atrocities on innocent Kashmiris. He also thanked the people of Afghanistan for showing solidarity with the people of Kashmir. Later on to express solidarity the participants staged a car rally passing through various markets and bazaars in Kandahar before concluded in Aino...

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Gender, disability and poverty cannot obstruct Azra from skiing on high slopes

Gender, disability and poverty cannot obstruct Azra from skiing on high slopes

Posted by | Jan 23, 2020 | , |

By Fazal Khaliq MINGORA: Though born with speech and hearing impairments to a poor family of Malam Jabba, Azra Bibi pursued her passion for skiing with determination to become one of the best minor skiers in the region. The nine-year-old girl along with her brother sells boiled eggs to contribute to the family’s livelihood. She communicates with family members by sign language. Her brother, Hamza Khan, who is also a skier, said though Azra could not hear and speak, she was quick to learn, especially how to ski. “She began skiing with wooden planks as a little child as...

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Swat students meet with scientist

Swat students meet with scientist

Posted by | Dec 15, 2019 | |

MINGORA: Scientists and education experts urged students to adopt new technology to meet the paradigms of progress and prosperity in the present day developed world. They were speaking in a session titled “Students meet with scientist” organized by the KP directorate of science and technology (Dost) aiming to motivate and mobilize student at grass root level and to promote the culture of science and technology in the youth. Renowned genetic scientist Dr Habib Ahmad, who is the fellow of Pakistan Academy of Science and was nominee for American Society of Human Genetics award 2019, was the key speaker at...

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The story of resilience: Defeating terrorists’ ambitions through education

The story of resilience: Defeating terrorists’ ambitions through education

Posted by | Nov 25, 2019 | |

By Fazal Khaliq MINGORA: The terrorists killed my father and destroyed our school leaving us at the mercy of God but they did not stop me to receive education and defeat their anti-state ambitions, said 16-year-old Nayab Hayat who is not only a bright student but also a high class painter. Nayab Hayat who is student of FSc first year in Khpal Kor Model School lived happy life with her family till 2008. However, her happy life turned into hell on August 23, 2008 when her father was killed in a suicide bomb blast carried out on a police...

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