9,000 young learners attend Children’s Literature Festival on November 14, 2018More than 9,000 children, including those from 10 schools for children with special needs, attended the seventh Children Learning Festival (CLF) here at the Government Muslim High School. According to the organisers of the festival, the CLF has been the largest learning festival in Pakistan since 2011. The CLF began with the National Anthem in Pakistan sign language by the students of special … [Read more...] about 9,000 young learners attend Children’s Literature Festival
Road accident claims lives of woman, daughter on November 4, 2018A Qingqi Rikshaw and a truck collided on the Sukkur-Sheikhupura national highway, on Saturday, claiming the lives of a mother and her daughter, the incident which took place in the jurisdiction of the Hamayoon Police Station also led to the injury of four women of the same family. Reports suggested that an out of control truck hit a stationary rikshaw from the rear, which consequently led to … [Read more...] about Road accident claims lives of woman, daughter
District admin asked to entertain fair demands of rickshaw drivers on October 22, 2018Secretary Information Pakistan Peoples party Sagheer Butt while addressing a press conference here on Thursday urged the district administration to entertain the rightful demands of rickshaw drivers and bike riders before using force against them to implement the government orders. He said though the campaigns launched by the district administration against smog firing vehicles (two stroke … [Read more...] about District admin asked to entertain fair demands of rickshaw drivers
Two villagers gunned down over old enmity in Shikarpur on October 21, 2018Two villagers were shot dead and another person sustained severe bullet wounds on late Friday over an old ongoing enmity between two groups Badani Jatoi and Kamalani Jatoi in Shikarpur. Reportedly, the clash took place on Kot-Shaho Bridge at the riverine area of Khanpur subdivision in the precinct of the Napar-Kot police station. Station House Officer (SHO) Zahid Hussain Abro told the media … [Read more...] about Two villagers gunned down over old enmity in Shikarpur
Widow seeks Sindh govt help to recover her land from squatters on October 19, 2018A widow, along with her family members, on Thursday staged a protest against influential land grabbers who had allegedly occupied her land and lodged a bogus case against her family. Reportedly, Gulshan Ara with her family members including Tasleem Khatoon, Mudasar Hussain, Taj Muhammad and Sheena gathered in front of the Shikarpur press club. She accused Javeed Ahmed, Fawad, Khursheed and … [Read more...] about Widow seeks Sindh govt help to recover her land from squatters
Karo-kari tradition claims two lives in Shikarpur on October 17, 2018One woman and his alleged paramour were gunned down on the suspicion of having illicit relationship in the village Mian Sahib within the jurisdiction of Mian Sahib police station, some 30 kilometers away from Shikarpur. The deceased woman identified as Rubina aged 30, and her alleged paramour Sohino aged 34 were gunned down by Babal Bhayo, the husband of deceased Rubina, with the help of his … [Read more...] about Karo-kari tradition claims two lives in Shikarpur
PPP vows support for PML-N to safeguard democracy on October 16, 2018Pakistan Peoples Party's (PPP) Central Information Secretary Moula Bux Chandio on Monday asserted that his party would continue to support Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) to safeguard democratic norms in the country. Reportedly, he addressed a press conference at the Hyderabad press club to denounce certain policies of the federal government. "Both PPP and PML-N have been working under … [Read more...] about PPP vows support for PML-N to safeguard democracy
PTDC’s former officer pleads with authorities to recover his home from land grabbers on October 15, 2018Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation's (PTDC) former tourism officer Faiz Muhammad Bughio on Sunday criticised officers of the Fatehpur police station for allegedly not taking any action to recover his ancestral home from influential land grabbers in Karani village near Mohenjo Daro. Reportedly, he addressed a press conference at the Mohenjo Daro press club and said that armed men including … [Read more...] about PTDC’s former officer pleads with authorities to recover his home from land grabbers
US honours social activist Saira Ali with an appreciation award for helping women on October 14, 2018KHAIRPUR: The social activist, writer and a development practitioner Saira Ali, who has been working for social justice mainly in Khairpur, has been awarded a certificate by the US government for her outstanding work. Previously, she was honoured with an appreciation award from the former US Ambassador to Pakistan David Hale. She earned the award as she has been organising community … [Read more...] about US honours social activist Saira Ali with an appreciation award for helping women
JSQM denounces construction of dams on Indus River, issuance of CNICs to ‘aliens’ on October 12, 2018LARKANA: The Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaz (JSQM) on Thursday organised a massive demonstration against constructions of the Kalabagh and Diamar-Basha dams on the Indus River, and issuance of Computerised National Identity Cards (CNICs) to aliens and foreigners. "Sindh is neither orphan nor it has been eaten by jackals, and we, the owners of this land are still alive to save it from intruders," JSQM … [Read more...] about JSQM denounces construction of dams on Indus River, issuance of CNICs to ‘aliens’
