LOWER DIR: The district bar association Upper Dir has elected its officebearers for the 2026-27 term unopposed due to the efforts of senior lawyers.
Under the agreement, Mian Haider Ali Shah of the Peoples Lawyers Forum was re-elected president, while Kifayatullah of the Islamic Lawyers Forum secured second consecutive term as general secretary.
Other office-bearers included Sulimanullah as vice-president,Muhammad Zahir as senior vice-president, Mian Nisar Ahmad as finance secretary, Shafiullah as joint secretary, Azharullah as information secretary and Gul Wali as library secretary.
After getting reelected, Mr Shah pledged to continue working for the rights of the legal fraternity.
D E V E L O P M E N T SCHEMES: Multiple development schemes funded through allocations secured by provincial parliamentary secretary and MPA Azam Khan are under way across various union councils in PK-14.
The projects include repair and rehabilitation of link roads, up-gradation of schools, paving of streets andlanes, solarisation of mosques and the construction and restoration of irrigation channels along with other public welfare initiatives.
Speaking about the ongoing work, MPA Azam Khan told local journalists that special attention was being given to development projects aimed at reducing backwardness in the area and improving the provision of basic facilities to residents.
He said better road infrastructure would facilitate transportation, while improvements in schools, streets and irrigation channels would help address public issues and support agricultural activities.
The solarisation of mosques, he added, was also an important component of the development programme. Correspondent