Civic issues raised as locals test waters­SHABQADAR: The first ever open hearing (khuli kutchery) for women was held in Charsada on Thursday. Attended by a large number of women, the kutchery was held at Town Municipal Administration (TMA) ground in Charsadda. This is the first time the Kutchery had been held for women who raised their complaints about civic issues. In this regard, the Charsadda Deputy Commissioner Muntazir Khan order all departments to accord priority to solving issues raised by women. Afsar Begum, a female member of the local government in Charsadda, termed the Khuli Kutchery a good step for solving issues faced by women at the district level.

Source: The Express Tribune January 05, 2018 06:00 UTC