197th Urs of Sachal Sarmast to begin from Ramazan 13th on May 24, 2018KHAIRPUR: The three-day celebrations marking the 197th annual Urs of Sufi saint and poet of Sindh, Hazrat Sachal Sarmast will begin on Ramazan 13th at Daraza Sharif near Gambat Taluka, an administrative subdivision of Khairpur District in the Sindh province. To finalise the arrangements, a meeting was held at hall of the shrine, which was […]
Villagers observe shutter-down strike against abduction of girl on May 21, 2018KHAIRPUR: 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 ten days ago. Meanwhile, the police have failed to recover her. On the call of civil society, the market owners and […]
People demand CJP to take suo motu notice of ‘corruption’ in SEPCO on May 20, 2018KHAIRPUR: The people of Khairpur on Saturday strongly protested against the alleged atrocities of Sukkur Electric Power Company (SEPCO) that issued ‘illegal’ deduction bills to them since a long time. No governmental body ever took notice about their grievances. The people accused SEPCO’s corrupt staff for its involvement in malpractices and getting ‘monthly payment’ from […]
Prisoner van ploughs into motorist killing two people on May 17, 2018KHAIRPUR: Two motorists were crushed to death on Wednesday by prisoner transport van near Kumb, a town in the Khairpur district of Sindh province. According to a report, a prisoner transport van rammed into a motorcycle at old national highway near Arib Solangi village. Consequently, Imam Dino and his son Sheeraz Ali died on the […]
One dead, four injured in road accident on May 14, 2018KHAIRPUR: At least one man died and four others were injured on Sunday in a road accident near Ranipur, a town in northern Sindh province. According to a report, a Sukkur-bound bus rammed into a Qingqi Rickshaw at Ranipur Bypass, killing Allah Bachayo on the spot. The injured were rushed to Ranipur Hospital for medical […]
‘Stop Corruption-Save University’ rally on May 14 on May 10, 2018KHAIRPUR: The Executive Council (EC) of Shah Abdul Latif University Teachers Association (SALUTA) on Wednesday held an emergent meeting, which was presided over by Prof Dr Ameer Ali Chandio. The meeting examined the issues of teachers to devise an effective strategy to eradicate corruption from the premises of the university. Hence a rally entitled ‘Stop […]
Notorious criminal arrested on May 9, 2018KHAIRPUR: A notorious criminal was arrested on Tuesday during an encounter with police in Khairpur. According to a report, the Tando Masti police raided Narejo Link Road where criminals were present in a suspected hideout. Consequently, they opened fired on the police, which responded efficiently to arrest Nazeer Ahmed Ujjain. The police also recovered one […]
‘Aliens’ influence polls everywhere in world: PPP on May 7, 2018Leader of the Opposition in National Assembly Khursheed Shah Sunday said that ‘aliens’ are part of electoral systems across the globe, including Pakistan. Shah was referring to the statement made by former prime minister Nawaz Sharif outside accountability court on Thursday. Nawaz had remarked that he is not contesting against the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) […]
Police recovers kidnapped labourer after 45 days on May 7, 2018KHAIRPUR: An abducted labourer was recovered by a joint operation of police on Sunday from Gharhi Tego, a town in the Khairpur district of Sindh province. According to a report, the donkey cart driver Ali Asghar was held hostage since 45 days by a gang of criminals. The kidnappers demanded a ransom of Rs one […]
‘Stop Corruption-Save University’ rally to be led by SALUTA on May 12 on May 6, 2018KHAIRPUR: The Shah Abdul Latif University Teachers Association (SALUTA) President Dr Amir Ali Chandio invited civil society, professors, doctors, businessmen and office bearers of district bar council of Sukkur to join a rally entitled ‘Stop Corruption and Save University’ to be carried out on May 12. “Institutions cannot sustain without proper governance,” Dr Chandio said […]