KOHAT: Nanbais are selling roti at the old price of Rs30 in violation of the new rate of Rs20 fixed by the deputy commissioner.

Residents of civilian areas of the cantonment, and the city complained said that the district administrationfailed to enforceits rotirate.

They also said that the administration failed to implement the mutton rate of Rs1,850 and Rs850 for beef per kg. They said butchers were selling beef for Rs1,150, and mutton for Rs2,200 per kg.

Meanwhile, a wholesale dealer of flour told Dawn said that the price of the 20kg bag of flour had come down to Rs1,650 from Rs2,800, but even then nanbais were charging higher rates.

The nanbais said they received an average bill of gas and electricity amounting to Rs300,000 per month, and unless it was curtailed and a domestic tariff was applied to them, they could not bring down the bread rate.

MOU INKED: The Kohat University of Science and Technology (KUST) and the Fatimid Foundation signed a Memorandum of Understanding here the other day, formally agreeing to foster cooperation in blood donations, medical research, clinical training and public health promotion.

Under the terms of the agreement, KUST would regularly host blood donation camps and organise awareness seminars focusing on thalassaemia and other hematological disorders. Furthermore, students of KUST will gain access to internships and research opportunities at various Fatimid Foundation centres.

Public relations officer of KUST, Rashid Khan, said in a statement that the MoU also encompassed collaborative research projects, faculty and student exchange programmes, and participation in national and international academic conferences. `KUST will extend support to the Fatimid Foundation in promoting academic and research initiatives, while the foundation will offer technical assistance and professional guidance to KUST`s faculty and students,` he added.

Speaking on the occasion, KUST Vice-Chancellor Prof Mohammad Naseeruddin described the MoU as a significant step toward impactful collaboration. He noted that this partnership would open new avenues for clinical exposure, research advancement, and professional development for students.

`It has always been the vision of KUST to align education with practical experience to meet the real needs of society,` he remarked.

Following the MoU signing, a blood donation camp was held in collaboration with KUST`s department of medical laboratory technology, the Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialisation, and the Fatimid Foundation.

The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from students, who donated blood in large numbers.

Dr Naseeruddin visited the camp and commended the students` commitment to humanitarian service, stating that donating blood was a lifesaving act of great virtue. `Our students` initiative is praiseworthy and reflects the university`s core mission of `service to humanity`.