Man commits suicide

MANSEHRA, May 5: An ailing man committed suicide by slitting his throat in Darband on Saturday.

Ali Jan, 60, ended his life when members of his family had gone to a nearby village. He died on way to hospital in Mansehra. Mr Jan was suffering from heart and other diseases for the last many years and despite regular treatment couldn’t recover from the ailment.—Correspondent

Animal disease breaks out

KARAK, May 5: Black water disease of cattle has broken out in parts of Karak, affecting animals in large numbers.

The Mobile Veterinary Clinic (MVC) vaccinated hundreds of large and small animals at Mohabat Khel, Isak Chountra, Kamali Zara Khel, Nari Panos, Mithakhel, Bilanda Kala and Dabb villages against seasonal diseases of cattle.

The in-charge of MVC Dr Naeem Shah Khattak along with a veterinary team visited different parts of the district and vaccinated the animals to control the black water disease.

Dr Naeem Shah told the farmers to get their cattle vaccinated against the disease. He said they had also vaccinated the cattle against enterotoxaemia, a seasonal disease, which was common in the area.—Correspondent  

ANP workers join PML-N

BUNER, May 5: About 25 families of Kalpani village of Buner district announced dissociation with the Awami National Party and joined the Pakistan Muslim League-N here on Saturday.

Those who joined PML-N included Aseel Khan, Jehangir Khan, Ali Bahadur Khan, Ali Man Khan, Shakilur Rehman, Bakht Salih, Said Alam Kaka, Zakir Khan and Zarshad Khan.

PML-N local leaders Sultan Zeb Khan advocate, Sardar Ali Khan, provincial joint secretary Sardar Jehan Khan, Gadezi tehsil president Jehanbar Khan and Shah Hassan advocate addressed a function held in this regard.

They accused the ANP of exploiting Pakhtuns on different slogans. They claimed that the PML-N was the only party which could bring the country out of the crises.—Correspondent

Governor visits LRH

PESHAWAR, May 5: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Barrister Masood Kausar on Saturday visited the Lady Reading Hospital and inquired after the health of those injured in the suicide blast in Bajaur Agency.

Talking to reporters on this occasion, the governor directed the health authorities to provide all possible care to the injured people. He said that the suicide bombing at a crowded bazaar was shocking.

Apparently, the governor said, the target of the suicide bomber was couple of persons but because of their presence at a congested point, such a heavy loss of precious lives was caused.

He said the government was sparing no effort to ensure utmost help and assistance to the bereaved families. For this purpose, he added, sufficient funds have been released by the government.

The LRH chief executive Prof Dr Arshad Javed and other senior health authorities also accompanied the governor.—Bureau Report  

Impersonator arrested

PESHAWAR, May 5: The police on Saturday arrested an impersonator posing himself as an official of the American consulate.

The officials of the East Cantonment police stopped a land cruiser vehicle bearing CC19-37/PES 6782 number on Khyber Road.

When police asked the driver, Arshed, son of Irshad of Rawalpindi, to show his identity, he claimed to be an official of the American consulate in Peshawar.

However, police investigation found that he had lied. Police said that number plate of the land cruiser was also fake. Police arrested the accused and registered FIR against him.—Bureau Report

Teacher finishes PhD

TIMERGARA, May 5: Dr Fawad Qayum, teacher of the University of Malakand, has completed his doctorate from the University of Leicester, UK, according to a press release issued here on Saturday.

He has investigated an optimum ‘anti-aging technique’ for computer software systems to help organisations cope with rapid changes in technology.

His doctoral study aims to deliver quality improvement of existing outdated software systems and involves a technique called ‘refactoring’ that keeps aging software systems young and up-to-date.

“To survive in the industry software systems need to be enhanced, modified and adapted to new customer demands by fighting against the existing system limitations,” said Fawad Qayum. “When software is enhanced, altered and adapted to new requirements, the quality of the software declines with time, therefore decreasing the complexity and increasing the quality of software is one of the most important objectives.”—Correspondent

Workshop on eye ailments

PESHAWAR, May 5: The Comprehensive Eye Care Health Fata (CECHF) started on Saturday a three-day eye training workshop at a local hotel for disseminating necessary information regarding ophthalmic ailments.

The workshop was attended by 42 medical professionals from Fata, including doctors, lady health visitors, nurses and paramedical staff.

Dr Zubair Masood, Dr Samiullah and programme manager Dr Uzma Daud Khan briefed the participants about the diagnostic techniques to identify different eye diseases and preventions to curtail their emergence in the society.

Later, CECHF deputy director Dr Sartaj Khan distributed course completion certificates among participants of the workshop.—APP