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Fatehpur farmers seek repair of irrigation channel

By Fazal Khaliq MINGORA: The farmers and growers of Fatehpur have demanded of the authorities to restore supply of irrigation water to their area. They said that supply of water through the main irrigation channel to their area was stopped during construction of a road that turned their agricultural lands barren. The farmers said that a portion of the irrigation channel was also unpaved that caused wastage of water. They said that the main source of income of most of the residents of Fatehpur was agriculture. They said that the network of irrigation channels in the area was unpaved...

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Local Development Unit established to link communities and line departments

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

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

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

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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