SALU initiates tree plantation drive, 1,400 trees to be planted on August 14 on June 27, 2018KHAIRPUR: The Shah Abdul Latif University (SALU) Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Parveen Shah on Tuesday held a consultative meeting that concluded to initiate a tree plantation drive at campus sites having congenial atmosphere. Reportedly, the SALU pro-vice chancellor, registrar, Habib Bank Limited (HBL) representative and other officials were also present in the meeting. The meeting observed […]
Rapist sentenced to three years in prison on June 26, 2018KHAIRPUR: The district and sessions court in Khairpur on Monday sentenced a rapist to three years of imprisonment. Reportedly, the Khairpur civil judge-cum-judicial magistrate Syed Anwer Ali Shah announced the verdict and sentenced the convicted Saifullah Phulpoto to three years in jail and imposed a fine of Rs 25,000 on him for raping a boy […]
Senior politician Sardar Ali Gohar Khan joins GDA on June 25, 2018KHAIRPUR: Sardar Ali Gohar Khan Mahar, a veteran politician, on Sunday formally joined Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA) after a consultative meeting of Mahar group with its political allies was held at the residence of former provincial minister Sardar Nadir Akmal Laghari in Ghotki district of Sindh province. Reportedly, the custodian of Bharchundi shrine Mian Abdul […]
Motor cyclist dies, other hurt in road accident on June 21, 2018KHAIRPUR: A man died while another person sustained critical injuries on Wednesday in a road mishap in Noorpur town of Naushahro Feroze district in Sindh province. Reportedly, a speedy car ploughed into a motorcycle at national highway, killing Ashraf Khokhar on the spot and injuring Ghulam Abbas. The bodies were rushed to Naushahro Feroze Hospital. […]
Asif Ali Zardari gets ‘green signal’ to contest election from NA-213 on June 20, 2018KHAIRPUR: The nomination forms submitted by former President of Pakistan and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari have been approved on Tuesday to contest election from the constituency NA-213 (Nawabshah-I) in the upcoming general elections-2018. Reportedly, a petitioner raised an objection on Zardari’s candidature, and alleged that he had purchased 1,500 acres of […]
PPP ticket allotment issue: Sukkur DC chairman resigns on June 19, 2018KHAIRPUR: The Sukkur district council (DC) chairman Muhammad Aslam Sheikh, along with two union council chairmen, resigned on Monday after Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) did not issue party ticket to his brother for contesting election in the upcoming general election 2018. While addressing a big gathering in Sukkur, Sheikh including Patni union council chairmen Muhammad […]
PM Secretariat approves Rs 51.1mn for treatment of 17 patients of Ghotki on June 16, 2018The Prime Minister (PM) Secretariat on Friday approved Rs 51.1 million for the treatment of 17 poor patients of Ghokti district. According to the sources, the Ghotki deputy commissioner (DC) Sayed Aijaz Ali Shah sent a letter to the former prime minister of Pakistan Shahid Khaqan Abbasi with a request of treatment of 17 patients […]
PPP will clean sweep general elections, says Nawab Wasan on June 15, 2018KHAIRPUR: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader and former MNA Nawab Khan Wasan on Thursday denounced Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA) during an iftar party organised by PPP leader Nizamuddin Bhangar at Bhangar village near Pir Jo Goth. Reportedly, Wasan is contesting election from provincial seat PS-32 of Pir Jo Goth. “GDA has no political future, […]
‘Rights of transgender community should be ensured’ on June 14, 2018KHAIRPUR: Marvi Rural Development Organization (MRDO) on Wednesday organised a consultative session titled “Mapping Status and Challenges of sustainable development goals (SDG) 16.3” in collaboration with TABEER – Consolidating Democracy in Pakistan (CDIP) implemented by DAI Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd. The session was held at a local hotel in Sukkur in which transgender community, excluded groups […]
Transporters double fares ahead of Eidul Fitr on June 14, 2018KHAIRPUR: The transporters have increased the fares across the country ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr that has acutely affected the passengers. Karachi Coach Service has been charging Rs 1100 to 1500 against the previous fare of Rs 700 while travelling from Sukkur to Karachi. The transporters including Karachi Coach Service (KCS), Farhan Coach Service, Faisal Movers, Ahbab, […]