October 13 declared local holiday

Author: By Our Correspondent

KHAIRPUR: Deputy Commissioner Ghokti announced October 13 as a local holiday in the district on account of 57th annual Urs of saint poet Syed Anwer Ali Shah. All schools and provincial offices in the district would remain closed on the day.

One dead, another injured in collision: A collision between a Mazda truck and a tractor trolley on Mehran National Highway killed 1 and left another injured, said Sui Gas Police. The collision killed the tractor trolley driver whereas another was injured and taken to Thari Mirwah Hospital. The driver of the Mazda truck managed to escape the scene.

Published in Daily Times, October 12th 2017.

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