Pakistan, Afghanistan scholars agree to hold joint peace talksISLAMABAD: Religious scholars in Pakistan and Afghanistan have reportedly agreed to hold conferences in both countries to explore ways for peace and to encourage the Taliban to join the reconciliation...
With eyes on polls, PPP pits Faryal to woo Shikarpur dissidents, othersLARKANA: As the upcoming general elections are fast approaching, the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) has geared up its electioneering in Shikarpur district as party's Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari has ta...
Dr Cedwyn Fernandes promoted to pro-vice chancellor of Middlesex University DubaiDubai: Middlesex University Dubai's Director, Dr. Cedwyn Fernandes, has been awarded the title of Pro Vice-Chancellor. With over a decade of experience in higher education in the UAE, he has showcased...
‘Accepting corrupt people into political parties a joke to democracy’LAHORE: Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan Ameer Senator Sirajul Haq, has said that accepting corrupt people who should be brought to accountability, and assigning them important offices in political parties is...
Profiteers fined in ShikarpurSHIKARPUR: The Shikarpur deputy commissioner (DC) Syed Hassan Raza on Sunday issued directives to assistant commissioners (AC) of all talukas including Lakhi Ghulam Shah, Khanpur, Ghari Yasin and Shik...
Police officer dies in hit-and-run caseSHIKARPUR: A police constable died on Sunday in a fatal hit-and-run accident at Shikarpur-Kandhkot Indus highway within the jurisdiction of Napar-kot Police Station. According to police sources, the 3...
Youth commits suicide over ‘trivial’ issueJACOBABAD: A youth committed suicide on Sunday in the village of Sabzal allegedly over a trivial issue. Reportedly, Zubair Khoso shot himself after quarrelling with his father over a delay in purchase...
Villagers observe shutter-down strike against abduction of girlKHAIRPUR: A shutter-down strike was observed on Sunday in the town of Kolab Jeal against abduction of a girl. According to a report, a girl named Jameelan Abro was kidnapped by armed assailants nearly...
SALUTA holds protest agaisnt administration over malpracticesKHAIRPUR: The executive council (EC) of the Shah Abdul Latif University Teachers' Association (SALUTA) on Sunday held an emergent meeting at the political science department over troublesome attitude...
Woman commits ‘suicide’KHAIRPUR: A woman allegedly committed suicide on Sunday under mysterious circumstances in Muhib Shah Village in the tehsil of Saleh Pat. Reportedly, Amnat Mahar stabbed herself with a knife. She was r...
Two murder suspects escape from police custodyKHAIRPUR: Two murder suspects on Saturday night escaped from the custody of Ubaro police. Reportedly, the accused Shabir Bhutto and Mehmood Bhutto were arrested by the police about ten days ago over t...
Four bodies recovered from Sukkur BarrageKHAIRPUR: Four dead bodies were recovered on Sunday from the Sukkur Barrage. Reportedly, villagers informed police after finding dead bodies of three men and a woman. The barrage authorities claimed t...
Motorcyclist dies in road accidentKHAIRPUR: A motorist died in a road accident at Choondiko-Saleh Pat road in the district of Khairpur on Sunday. Reportedly, 20-year-old Gull Bahar was on his way to Choondiko when his motorcycle slipp...