PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Iqbal Zafar Jhagra Wednesday hailed the National Bank of Pakistan for taking initiatives to help government alleviate poverty from the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). Addressing a rickshaw distribution ceremony held at the Governor’s House, Jhagra appreciated the efforts made by the state-run bank in promoting Islamic banking which according to […]
Police kills three criminals in ‘encounter’
SHIKARPUR: At least three suspected bandits were killed on Wednesday in an alleged police encounter in Salaro Marfani, a village located within the kutcha area of Garhi Yasin tehsil of Shikarpur district. According to a report, Muhammad Nawaz, a notorious criminal, who was involved in murdering a Deputy Superintendent of Rangers (DSR) Abdul Jabbar Abbasi […]
75th death anniversary of Allah Bux Soomro observed
SHIKARPUR: Soomra Ittehad (SI), Jeay Sindh Mahaz (JSM) and Rawadari Tehreek (RT) on Tuesday observed 75th death anniversary of Shaheed Allah Bux Soomro at Hathi gate in Shikarpur. The former chief minister of Sindh before partition, Shaheed Allah Bux Soomro was born in 1900 and got his early education at Thull tehsil of Jacobabad in […]
GOASA holds protest againt GSTA
LARKANA: The Sindh Gazetted Officers Associations of School Administration (GOASA) on Tuesday threatened to seize the control of Drawing and Disbursing Officers (DDO) if Government Secondary Teachers Association (GSTA) does not halt its misconduct and ‘unlawful’ acts. Larkana GOASA vice-president Manzoor Ali Mangi presided over a meeting held at Government DC High School that alleged […]
17 injured as wagon overturned
SHIKARPUR: At least 17 commuters sustained critical injuries on Tuesday when a speeding wagon ploughed near Chohi Shakh, an irrigation canal, due to tire burst. According to a police report, a wagon was travelling from Sukkur to Jacobabad when it overturned, injuring 17 passengers. Rescue teams rushed and transported the injured to the Civil Hospital […]
Need to engage youth in healthy activities: moot
PESHAWAR: Speakers at a seminar on Monday emphasized that the youth should be engaged in healthy activities so that they can play a vital role in the peace building activities in the country. Addressing a one-day national seminar on ‘Youth Engagement in Peace Building and National Integration’ held at the FATA University Kohat in collaboration […]
10,452 police officers to ensure security in Larkana during Ramazan
LARKANA: The Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police Abdullah Shaikh on Monday said that 10,452 police officers have been appointed to ensure security in the entire Larkana Division as the Islamic month of Ramazan approaches. He revealed that 1800 personnel would be deployed in Larkana district, 1886 in Kambar-Shahdadkot, 2314 in Shikarpur, 1680 in Jacobabad […]
Protest against ambulance snatching in Larkana
LARKANA: The drivers and owners of private ambulances held a demonstration on Monday against an incident in which suspected robbers snatched a private ambulance from a driver in Larkana. Reportedly, the driver Zubair Chandio and his supporters blocked the road with ambulances outside the SSP office. Meanwhile, the SSP Tanveer Tunio assured them that justice […]
Teghani, Bijarani clash death toll reaches five
SHIKARPUR: The death toll reached five on Monday after the clash of Teghani and Bijarani communities as another injured Bijarani tribesman succumbed to his injuries at the Sukkur Hospital. According to a report, at least four villagers including two alleged criminals were killed while seven others sustained critical bullet wounds in an armed attack that […]
Swiss Business Council marks 10 years in Pakistan
To mark the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the Swiss Business Council (SBC) in Pakistan, the Consulate General of Switzerland in Karachi in collaboration with the SBC hosted an exclusive event at the Swiss Consul General’s residence. The Consul General and Patron of the SBC – Mr. Philippe Crevoisier – in his welcome address […]