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NOWSHERA IN MEDIA
Few police torture incidents reported in NWFP

 Pashto journal brings out special issue on Ajmal Khattak
UET campus sought for Charsadda

PAF Academy Risalpur win inter base golf C’ship

Nowshera kalan Cops suspended for flogging student

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NOWSHERA PHOTOS
HISTORY: Godhri Shahzada (Muhammad Shafi Sabir)

Who was he and where did he come from? No one knows. The only thing known about him was that he was a galliant warrior, ready to sacrifice his life for the cause of Islam. The Pashtoons traditionally give a lot of respect towards their Religious leaders and people close to Allah. They don't call such people by their names; instead they give them titles. Pirzadas are known to them as Shahzadas or Sahibzadas. Godrhi Shahzada was also a Pirzada...                    More»

PERSONALITY: Ghulam Faruque Khan - An Industrialist and politician

The late Khan Bahadur Ghulam Faruque Khan (1899–1992) was a politician and industrialist of Pakistan. He belonged to the village Shaidu in Nowshera District, Nowshera is the home of the famous Pashtun Tribe the Khattaks of the NWFP Province in Pakistan. Because of his contribution to Pakistan's Industrial development he is sometimes described as "The Goliath who Industrialized Pakistan"...                                                                                                  More»

ATTRACTIONS: Kund Park and Manglot Wildlife Sanctuary

Manglot Wildlife Park is located in District Nowshera at a Distance of 40 Km (metalled Road) from Attock Bridge. The Park comprises of Khwara Reserved forest (Swery beet, Maroba beet, Piran beet) having total area of 6456 acres. The tract Occurs between 710 56' and 330 47' North latitude and 710 58’ and 330 45' East longitude...                    More»

NOWSHERA DIARY: Taj Building - An architectural jewel on Grand Trunk Road

Taj Building is an architectural jewel on the main Grand Trunk Road in Nowshera, NWFP. Built in 1920s, this imposing structure has endured the ravages of time despite lack of any concerted attempts in the past to preserve it. The facade of the three-storey building is highly decorated with floral and vine patterns in intricate stucco. The sweeping round arches and numerous embellished columns represent a charming architectural blend of Roman...                     More»

HEALTHCARE: A day to celebrate! (By Dr Muhammad Hafizullah)

“We are proud of the services being offered by Cardiology department of Lady Reading Hospital (LRH) Peshawar and will fully support their efforts to further strengthen the department,” announced Health Minister Syed Zahir Ali Shah.                                                                                                                                                       More»

USEFUL CONTACTS: Official Telephone Numbers
District Nazim Office: +92 923 9220196 Naib Nazim Office: +92 923 9220212 DCO Office: +92 923 9220098
DPO Office: +92 923 9220102 Distt. & Sess. Judge: +92 923 9220106 ACO: +92 923 9220101
DRO: +92 923 9220104 EDO(F&P): +92 923 9220205 EDO(W&S): +92 923 9220154
EDO(HEALTH): +92 923 580759 EDO(S&L): +92 923 9220228 EDO (INDUST.): +92 923 9220145
EDO (AGRI.): +92 923 9220091