About Saidu Sharif

Saidu Sharif (Urdu: سیدو شریف) is the capital city of Swat District in the North West Frontier Province of Pakistan.

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Saidu Sharif houses the Swat Museum, Jahanzeb College, Saidu Hospital and Central Hospital. Saidu Sharif is one of the most beautiful towns in NWFP.

The ex-ruler of Swat lives in Saidu Sharif. All the main Government offices along with the postgraduate college and the airport are located in Saidu Sharif.

  1. Mentioned In 4 Articles

  2. Four killed, 44 wounded in bombing at bus stand in Pakistan

    Explore Article The Hindu (Jul 15 2010)

    ...tial investigations are completed,” district police chief Qazi Jamil said. A health official at the Saidu Sharif hospital said one woman was among the dead. Television footage showed the street littered with burn... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Mingora   S.M. Krishna   Mumbai

  3. Pressured From All Sides in Pakistan's Swat Valley

    Explore Article t r u t h o u t (May 18 2010)

    ...pproached a modest home, a courtyard surrounded by rooms which housed several families. Our host in Saidu Sharif operates three small shops. He had purchased the house with money earned while he worked as a shopk... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Saudi Arabia   Unhcr   Pakistan Human Rights Commission

  4. Pressured From All Sides in Pakistan's Swat Valley

    Explore Article CounterPunch (May 17 2010)

    ...pproached a modest home, a courtyard surrounded by rooms which housed several families. Our host in Saidu Sharif operates three small shops. He had purchased the house with money earned while he worked as a shopk... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Pakistan Human Rights Commission   Saudi Arabia   Saidu Sharif

  5. Pressured from All Sides in Pakistan's Swat Valley

    Explore Article huffingtonpost.com (May 14 2010)

    Pressured from All Sides in Pakistan's Swat Valley ...pproached a modest home, a courtyard surrounded by rooms which housed several families. Our host in Saidu Sharif operates three small shops. He had purchased the house with money earned while he worked as a shopk... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Pakistan Human Rights Commission   Saudi Arabia   Unhcr

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