SWABI: The nurses of Bacha Khan Medical Complex (BKMC), Shahmansoor, staged a protest demonstration against the Gajju Khan Medical College management here on Saturday for its decision to give the hostel built for them to the new batch of students of the college.
Holding placards inscribed with slogans against the decision, the nurses gathered in the hospital and marched through its different sections.
They were also supported by the paramedical staff of the hospital.
Addressing the protesting nurses, BKMC Nurses Association president Sara Khan said that the hostel was built for them and now the management wanted to give it to the students of the medical college.
Protest decision to give hostel built for them to college students
The general secretary of the association said they would continue fight for their rights and the college high-ups should reconsider their decision.
Fazal Mullah, provincial president of the nurses alliance, said due rights should be given to the nurses.
MOUNTAIN FIRE: Fire that broke out in the Manai Mountain on Friday could not be brought under control on Saturday despite efforts by the Rescue 1122 and firefighters of both Swabi and Mardan.
The cause of the fire could not be ascertained as yet, but an official said that some unidentified youngsters might have set the bushes on fire that spread through dry grass in the mountain.
“The district administration also called the firefighters from Mardan district to control the blaze,” said an official when contacted.
The firefighters and the Rescue 1122 staff continued day and night operation to extinguish the fire, but they were yet to accomplish the task.
Local people demanded of the district administration to investigate the incident, as the fire had killed wild animals and birds besides destroying trees.
IGP OFFERS FATEHA: Inspector General of Police Sanaullah Abbasi visited the residence of late DIG investigation Mohammad Yamin Khan and offered fateha for his departed soul.
He remained with the late officer’s brothers at his residence and lauded his services.
Published in Dawn, March 14th, 2021
