Tag: Swat

Following a unanimous decision, the University of Swat grants 16 formerly suspended students the opportunity to sit for exams. Their suspension arose from their proactive stance against sexual harassment, inspired by recent incidents in other educational institutions.

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Residents of Swat rallied against the incident on April 24, where 17 people were killed rejecting police claims of it being an accidental explosion in a Kabal police station weapons cache and maintaining that it was a militant attack instead.

A Pakhtun peace march was held by political parties in Swabi district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa over the rise in terrorism incidents in the province.

Thousands of people in Swat have taken to the streets in protest at rising incidents of attacks, demanding the government take meaningful steps to prevent the scenic tourist valley from falling prey to violence again.

Hundreds protest in Swat valley against the rise of violent militancy in the city after a school bus driver was killed and a female student injured on Monday.

"Nothing is happening at Lal Masjid. Nothing ever happened at Lal Masjid". Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah responds to the reemergence of Taliban in Swat and Maulana Abdul Aziz in Lal Masjid

Pakistan’s Global Hunger Index ranking low Welthungerhilfe and Concern Worldwide have listed Pakistan amongst the top 25 countries facing food insecurity, however noting some improvement...

Residents and civil society representatives have held demonstrations in Kabal and Khaza Khela areas to voice their concern at a possible reemergence of Taliban militants in Swat.

The Kalam Valley may fade into obscurity as the lack of internet access in the region turns away the tourists that drive its economy.