The day Lal Shahbaz’s dhamal got interrupted on February 16, 2018KARACHI: “The dhamal had just begun after the evening prayers. We were moving towards the courtyard to participate in the dhamal when we heard a huge explosion. The next thing I remember is lying on a bed in Sehwan Hospital,” recalls Muhammad Hayat, 55. He and his seven colleagues, all of them working odd jobs […]
First anniversary: devotees recall the day Lal Shahbaz’s dhamal got interrupted on February 16, 2018KARACHI: “The dhamal had just begun after the evening prayers. We were moving towards the courtyard to participate in the dhamal when we heard a huge explosion. The next thing I remember is lying on a bed in Sehwan Hospital,” recalls Muhammad Hayat, 55. He and his seven colleagues, all of them working odd jobs at a rice mill […]
Thousands visit Faqeers of Gaji Shah for exorcism of ‘possessed relatives’ on February 15, 2018DADU: Around a dozen men and women sit on a rali, a quilt associated with Sindhi culture for its colourful patterns, in a courtyard forming a circle around two musicians playing Algozo and Sarangi instruments. Standing inside the circle, a middle-aged woman kowtows in front of musicians. Soon, she starts whirling in circles and tossing […]
Thousands visit Faqeers of Gaji Shah for exorcism of ‘possessed relatives’ on February 14, 2018GAJI SHAH, DADU: Around a dozen men and women sit on a rali, a quilt associated with Sindhi culture for its colourful patterns, in a courtyard forming a circle around two musicians playing Algozo and Sarangi instruments. Standing inside the circle, a middle-aged woman kowtows in front of musicians. Soon, she starts whirling in circles […]
‘Wildlife officials trying to sell pricey falcons secretly’ on February 2, 2018KARACHI: The officials of Sindh Wildlife Department are hiding the news of recently confiscated precious hunting falcons at Karachi Airport, sources of the department told Daily Times on Thursday, claiming that these falcons have a price of Rs 5 million in the open market and the wildlife department officials are trying to sell these costly […]
Child stunting will be reduced to 40 percent by 2021: CM on January 31, 2018KARACHI: European Union (EU)-funded ‘Programme for Improved Nutrition in Sindh (PINS)’ was launched on Tuesday at a local hotel, which primarily focuses on sustainable improved nutritional status of children under five years of age and of pregnant and lactating women (PLW). The programme will be implemented in 10 districts of Sindh: Shikarpur, Thatta, Kambar Shahdadkot, […]
‘Dr Indran Kolhi the only hope for pregnant women in Thar’ on January 30, 2018MITHI: Inside the hospital ward, in a corner, newborn triplets were lying on the bed and Dr Indran Kolhi is trying to save them as triplets are premature babies. Though, the Taluka hospital Naagarparkar has a baby incubator, but the hospital still needs a fully equipped Neonatal intensive care unit. “I asked the mother and […]
WWF-Pakistan, corporate giant initiate mangrove plantation campaign on January 26, 2018KARACHI: As part of Earth Hour 2018, WWF-Pakistan in collaboration with a corporate giant, the Artistic Fabric and Garment Industries (AFGI) Pvt Ltd, launched a mangrove plantation campaign with the aim to work towards a greener and climate resilient Karachi. During the launch ceremony of the event organized at WWF-Pakistan’s Wetland Centre, located at Sandspit, […]
People of Balochistan keen to reap fruits of democracy: Zardari on January 26, 2018KARACHI: President PPPP Asif Ali Zardari has said that the change in Balochistan government through a democratic process was the manifestation of political maturity of people of Balochistan and their elected representatives. This he said while talking to the Chief Minister of Balochistan and his cabinet member in the reception the Sindh Chief Minister, Syed […]
Health facilities, safety measures for labourers at workplace demanded on January 22, 2018KARACHI: The National Trade Union Federation (NTF) hold a protest outside the Karachi Press Club on Sunday against the continuous loss of lives and other casualties in accidents at workplaces at Gadani shipbreaking yard, mining, textile and other industries across the country due to deteriorating health and safety situation and lack of labour laws implementation. […]