HYDERABAD: A strong dust storm hit Hyderabad on Saturday evening, which caused the falling of trees and signboards in some parts of the city. The storm triggered a power outage in the city, with Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (HESCO) informing that 90 out of over 100 feeders in Hyderabad had been shut down for safety […]
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Australia’s Smith plays down elbow scare ahead of World Cup
Steve Smith said his elbow was fine after landing on it heavily despite still recovering from surgery, as he prepares for his final Indian Premier League (IPL) game of the season before joining Australia’s World Cup squad. Rajasthan Royals captain Smith took a brilliant diving catch to dismiss compatriot David Warner, but in the process […]
PTI and MQM may jointly contest next election: PM
Prime Minister Imran Khan Thursday said the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) enjoy commonality of views on public issues and hoped that the two parties might contest the future election jointly. “It seems that the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf can join hands with the Muttahida Qaumi Movement in the next elections,” the prime minister […]
Degree Show concludes at CEAD, thousands of dignitaries witnessed the exhibition
Hyderabad: The annual degree show concluded at the Centre of Excellence in Art and Design (CEAD), Mehran University of Engineering and Technology (MUET) Jamshoro. Five days exhibition included art work of more than 50 students. Thousands of visitors, civil society, intellectuals, galleries’ owners, industrial CEOs, artists, students of various schools and people from different […]
Sindh marks International Day of Rural Women with zeal
HYDERABAD: Institute of Rural Management (IRM) organised various programmes to mark the International Day of Rural Women in several parts of Sindh. Civil society, non-governmental organisations, political figures, parliamentarians, youth activists, theatre performers and government departments took part in the colorful event titled ‘valuable contribution of rural women/girls to local and global sustainable development’ at a private […]
Minor kidnapped, murdered in Hyderabad
HYDERABAD: A 6-year-old minor girl was allegedly kidnapped and murdered in Hyderabad on Friday. The minor went missing from a street nearby her residence, while her body was found dumped in Latifabad No 10 street. CCTV footage revealed that a burqa-clad individual dumped the girl’s body which was covered in a plastic bag. The police has […]
Dialogue held to promote transgender rights
HYDERABAD: Sindh Community Foundation, under its Tabeer program, organised a dialogue on Sunday demanding implementation of legislation to provide basic rights to the transgender community. The dialogue, which was attended by members of the transgender community and civil society activists, also aimed to promote awareness on voting rights and the procedure of casting vote among […]
People from Hala demand arrangements for women voters in polling stations
Hyderabad: Women participants in a seminar on voters education and women role in electoral process demanded fair arrangements for women voters in polling stations. The seminar was organized by Sindh Community Foundation- a civil society organization at Meeranpur, a remote village that is 70 km away from Hyderabad, near Hala in Matiari district, under its Tabeer […]
Thar’s first desert hotel welcomes families over dining experience
HYDERABAD (June 29, 2018): Tharparkar, the land of rich culture, traditions, natural beauty, and peace, now, invites families over a lavish dining experience at its gates. Café Thar has vouched to break many stereotypes concerned with hoteling for families. Café Thar, a traditional asset of Thar, has pushed the male-dominated society to realise that if […]
Civil society demands for local government to be more ‘effective’
HYDERABAD: Representatives of civil society organisation and senior journalists on Wednesday demanded an effective local government system to address public issues. The conference panel demanded that during a Consultation dialogue with CSOs and Media titled Issue Mapping and Key Challenges in Implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) held by Sindh Community Foundation under Tabeer program. The […]