Anti-malaria drive starts in Khairpur on October 29, 2017KHAIRPUR: Khairpur Deputy Commissioner Nawaz Sohu inaugurated anti-malaria fumigation campaign on Saturday. Sohu said appropriate measures would be taken to end malaria by fumigating all union councils of Khairpur. Addressing the ceremony of anti-malaria campaign at Umbrella Chowk, he said that district administration was keen on providing a healthy environment to masses. Malaria Control Officer […]
31 Corps organise free medical camp on October 29, 2017BAHAWALPUR: A free medical camp was organized by 31 Corps Bahawalpur at Government Degree College for Girls Khairpur Tamewali on Saturday. The aim was to offer free medical facilities and medicine to the poor and deprived population of the desert area. For this purpose, both male and female doctors, including gynaecologists, surgeons, general practitioners, child […]
Schoolchildren observe ‘Black day’ on October 29, 2017SUKKUR: Schoolchildren observed a ‘Black day’ and held a rally on Saturday in solidarity with the people of Indian-held Kashmir. The illegal occupation of Jammu and Kashmir by India was not acceptable and children called for an immediate settlement of longstanding dispute. The protesters, including teachers, parents and office staff also staged a sit-in outside […]
Anti-encroachment drive to continue on October 29, 2017SUKKUR: The review meeting on anti-encroachment drive under Sukkur Commissioner Usman Chachar, along with officials of irrigation, civic bodies and police, vowed to gear up the ongoing drive on the embankment of three right bank canals of the River Indus. “Removal of encroachment from public properties and roads should be of prime importance”, the commissioner […]
‘SEPCO overcharging consumers’ on October 22, 2017KHAIRPUR: Sukkur Electric Power Company (SEPCO) Khairpur had been overcharging consumers for a long time, it was reported. Customers with air conditioners installed complained of receiving electricity bills of up to Rs 23,000; whereas customers without air conditioners complained of being charged up to Rs 12,000 by SEPCO Khairpur. The consumers said their regular visits […]
Nurses allege sexual harassment on October 22, 2017SUKKUR: Trainee nurses of Ghulam Muhammad Mahar Medical College Teaching Hospital accused fellow male colleagues of sexual harassment. In a letter written by a group of trainee nurses to health officials, they alleged they were under pressure as accountants of the hospital were demanding sexual favours in return for their salaries and stipend. They said […]
‘Economy in fragile state due to corruption’ on October 18, 2017LARKANA: Economy of the country is in a fragile state due to rulers’ looting of exchequer and corruption in state institutions, said Sindh National Front (SNF) Vice Chairman Ameer Bakhsh Bhutto. Addressing party members and workers of Jacobabad and Shikarpur districts, he said state institutions had become ineffective in lessening economic miseries of the masses. […]
Judge orders recovery of abductees on October 18, 2017 KHAIRPUR: District Sessions Judge Khairpur Sadaf Khokhar issued orders to police to recover a woman and her child from illegal custody of Khalil Ahmed Phulpoto. The woman’s husband filed the petition. Meanwhile, Second Civil Judge and Judicial Magistrate Abdul Hakeem Sangi raided a health centre in Kot Diji and found the centre locked with […]
‘Economy in fragile state due to corruption’ on October 18, 2017LARKANA: Economy of the country is in a fragile state due to rulers’ looting of exchequer and corruption in state institutions, said Sindh National Front (SNF) Vice Chairman Ameer Bakhsh Bhutto. Addressing party members and workers of Jacobabad and Shikarpur districts, he said state institutions had become ineffective in lessening economic miseries of the masses. […]
Family of abducted girl demand safe recovery on October 17, 2017UMERKTO: Heirs of allegedly abducted Naseeban Bheel staged protest demonstration on second consecutive day for her recovery and arrest of nominated accused. Protestors led by Narsoo Bheel, Bhugro, Raichand and others marching from Super Shaheen Petrol Pump to local press club staged sit-in at Allah Wala Chowk. Carrying placards they said police under political pressure […]