LAKKI MARWAT: Employees of tehsil municipal administration held a protest demonstration in Bannu city on Monday against the nonpayment of salary and pension.

The protesters locked offices of the civic body and gathered outside the Municipal Hall where they raised slogans in favour of their demands.

Then they marched in the city’s bazaars and converged outside the press club. Former workers and women employees of the municipal body also participated in the agitation.

On the occasion, the employees’ federation provincial vice-president Hafiz Karim Dad, district president Tariq Khan, Mir Khatam Gul, Salim Khan and Umar Hayat said the municipal administration had become bankrupt and was forced to take loans to run its affairs.

They said nonpayment of salary and pension had added to the miseries of employees as they were unable to make both ends meet.

“Inflation and surge in prices of essential commodities has also broken the backbone of low income workers,” a workers’ leader said.

The protesters asked the provincial government to ensure payments during the first five days of every month.

SEIZED FALCONS SET FREE: The wildlife department on Monday released 10 falcons seized by police in Karak district last week.

Police said they had recovered the birds from a suspect travelling in a public transport vehicle on Peshawar-Karachi Highway.

They said the birds were concealed in a carton and were being transported to down country via Karak district.

After seizure, the falcons were handed over to the officials of the wildlife department to quarantine them at a birds’ sanctuary, they said.

The police said the raptors were freed in the natural habitat.

SCREENING CAMP: A two-day kidney screening camp held at Darra Pezu town of Lakki Marwat district concluded on Monday.

A local cement company organised the camp with support of Tabba Kidney Institute Karachi to provide free medical examination and treatment facility to people.

Local residents and those from surrounding areas visited the camp and availed free examination, laboratory test and other facilities.

A wide range of free medical services, including kidney function tests, ultrasound examinations, blood pressure monitoring, and general health consultations was also provided to patients.

Published in Dawn, July 29th, 2025