Swat’s women cricketers receive essential gear from Malala Yousafzai and Asser Malik, signaling a stride towards gender inclusivity in sports. Despite hurdles, including recent bans on women’s cricket, the community rallies for their rights.
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In a historic electoral outcome, independent candidates supported by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party have secured a landslide victory in Swat district. Sweeping all national and provincial seats, these candidates have solidified PTI’s stronghold in the region, marking a significant turn in Pakistani politics. With resounding victories across various constituencies, PTI’s influence in Swat district has been reaffirmed, promising a new era of governance in the region.
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By Fazal Khaliq SWAT: Dr. Shabana Irum, a native of Miangano Cham Chail Shagai, Saidu Sharif, Swat, has successfully defended her doctoral thesis in botany, marking a noteworthy accomplishment. Her study, “Characterization and Micropropagation of Selected Peach Germplasm of Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan,” was co-supervised by Dr. Shazia Erum of the National Agriculture Research Centre in Islamabad and overseen by Associate Professor Dr. Azhar Hussain Shah of Hazara University in Mansehra. With her successful Ph.D. defence, Dr. Shabana Irum’s academic community recognised and honoured her commitment to scholarship and hard work. Her study on the characterization and micropropagation of...
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In a notable display of political cooperation, the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Swat Chapter has pledged unwavering support to the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-(F) candidate, Sanaullah Khan, for the PK-5 Swat constituency. This announcement, made during a press conference at the Swat Press Club, underscores a strategic alliance aimed at advancing shared objectives of public welfare and development in the region. The absence of a PPP candidate in PK-5 paved the way for this alliance, reflecting a pragmatic approach to electoral strategy at the district level. With both parties emphasizing the failures of the previous PTI rule in KP and their commitment to addressing public issues, the upcoming elections in PK-5 Swat hold significant implications for the broader political landscape in Pakistan.
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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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