Kidnapping for ransom on the rise in Shikarpur on December 26, 2017SHIKARPUR: Kidnapping for ransom is on rise in district as five persons have been kidnapped within a few days from Shikarpur for ransom. Villagers Jamalul-uddin-Indhar and Shahnawaz had been kidnapped from outside village Jami Quba near Rustam Town of tehsil Khanpur by unidentified armed bandits and were taken away to unknown place for ransom on […]
Four children die due to hospital staff’s negligence on December 26, 2017KHAIRPUR: Four children identified as Asma Kalhor, age of 4 years, Hamal Khatoon Kandhro of 6 years, Safiullah Kalhoro age of 3 years and Afsa Kalhoro lost life in Civil Hospital due to wrong injections. The parents protesting have alleged that due to negligence of nurse’s staff and doctors their children were died. They said […]
Parents demand recovery of girl abducted 10 years ago on December 11, 2017LARKANA: The parents of an abducted girl, Fazila Sarki, members of civil society and Sarki community staged a demonstration in front of Bhutto mausoleum in Garhi Khuda Bakhsh on World Human Rights Day. Fazila’s mother, Sakina Sarki, father Abdul Razak Sarki, former adviser Sindh government Ghulam Sarwar Sarki, Haji Sikander Ali Sarki while talking to […]
Teachers hold protest for regularisation on December 11, 2017HYDERABAD: Sindh University (SU) graduates and NTS test passed teachers held a protest demonstration against the announcement of Sindh government on their regularisation issue. More than 21,500 male and female teachers from more than 8 districts of Hyderabad, Dadu, Badin, Thatta, Tando Muhammad Khan, Tando Allahyar, Matiari, Tharparkar and Umerkot participated in the protest. Ali […]
Political parties urged to unite for timely elections on December 6, 2017TANK: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazal (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rahman on Tuesday said that unity of the political parties was must to hold timely and transparent elections. Talking to reporters, he said that his party wanted timely election, but urged unity among the political forces for the purpose. “The election should neither be held ahead of time […]
Dental surgeons protest non-allocation of seats on December 6, 2017HYDERABAD: Dental surgeons registered their protest against the Sindh Health Department for not allocating adequate seats The department had announced more than 2,000 vacancies for medical officers last year. Only three seats allocation for dental surgeons is a sad affair, they lamented. Protesting outside local press club they demanded sufficient allocation of seats. Dr Ranbeer […]
Chehlum security arrangements discussed on November 4, 2017KHAIRPUR: A meeting of District Peace Committee and Shia Ulema Khairpur with Deputy Commissioner Nawaz Sohu discussed and reviewed arrangements regarding Chehlum security. Khairpur Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Capt (retd) Azfar Mahesar briefed the meeting about security arrangements. The meeting was informed that security would be tightened in district and 5,000 police personnel and […]
Bhagat Ram auditorium inaugurated at SALU on November 2, 2017SHIKARPUR: On the eve of 78th death anniversary of Shaheed Kanwar Bhagat Ram, an auditorium hall was inaugurated by Dr Parveen Shah, Shah Abdul Latif University (SALU) Khaipur Vice Chancellor Saeen Sadhram Sahib at SALU Shikarpur campus. Bhagat Kanwar Ram was a spiritual leader, singer and sufi poet and he was assassinated in a sectarian […]
Lady health workers issued show cause notices on November 2, 2017KHAIRPUR: Polio lady health workers absent from their duty were served show cause notices during polio campaign. A meeting of anti-polio committee with Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Nawaz Sohu reviewing the anti-polio drive observed abstention of four lady workers from duty. Gambat Assistant Commissioner informed those present in the meeting that these lady workers remained absent […]
Disaster Risk Reduction awareness day observed on November 2, 2017SUKKUR: District Disaster Management Authority, in collaboration with HANDS, a non-governmental organization, organised International Disaster Risk Reduction and National Disaster awareness event. Addressing the event, Sukkur Deputy Mayor Tarique Chohan said that lack of funding has hampered precautionary and mitigation activities for various hazards. He admitted lack of coordination among departments during calamities and emphasised […]