SWABI: The residents of Swabi city staged a protest demonstration here on Thursday against the local government representatives for not completing a bridge on a stream.

The dilapidated bridge was demolished few months ago and work on new bridge was started soon but the failure of the contractor to build a causeway cut off Shalkhi area from the city.

The people of the area gathered in a local hujra and marched towards Swabi-Jehangira road. Holding banners and chanting slogans against the local government representatives, they said that they should tender resignation if they could not help citizens.

Addressing the protestors, Rohal Amin, who led the rally, said that the local government was responsible for the entire mess because people remained cut off from the district and no one was ready to help them.

The protesters dispersed peacefully when officials assured them that work on the bridge would be resumed soon.

KILLED: Two people were killed here on Thursday in two different incidents.

A child fell down from laps of her mother, who was travelling on Tehsil Razaar-Yar Hussain road, and killed on the spot.

Meanwhile, Mohammad Asif was allegedly killed by Bilawal in Kalu Khan area after they exchanged hot words over a trivial issue.

DEGREES: Eight students of Urdu department of Women University Swabi (WUS) completed their M.Phil degrees.

According to a press release, the scholars including Najiba Manan, Hafsa Ejaz, Afsheen Begum, Sonia, Zaini, Aqsi Khan, Afsa Mubarak, and Tamna Shaheen completed their research under the supervision of Dr Naqeeb Jan, Dr Manza Mubeen and Dr Majid Mumtaz.

The faculty members said that the research conducted by the scholars showcased their deep understanding and appreciation of Urdu literature as well as their ability to critically analyse and interpret poetic works.

They said that Urdu department of the university recognised the achievement of the students. Dr Rania Durani, Dr Asma of Women University Mardan and Dr Majid Mumtaz, who were their external examiners, appreciated the research work of the students.

Waqar Ahmad, the registrar of the university, expressed the hope that the scholars would contribute to Urdu literature.

Published in Dawn, July 14th, 2023