DADU: The journalists observed a strike on Sunday while protesting against Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) provincial minister Mohammad Ali Malkani who had allegedly occupied Jaati Press Club. Dadu Press Club president and office bearer of Hyderabad Union of Journalist Tariq Leghari led a rally of journalists and staged a demonstration in front of Dadu Press […]
Four villagers shot dead, seven injured in deadly conflict in Shikarpur
SHIKARPUR: At least four villagers including two suspected criminals were killed while seven others sustained critical injuries on Sunday during an armed attack in Mehran Bijarani village, situated next to Katcha area of Khanpur tehsil of Shikarpur district. According to a report, an armed group, belonging to Teghani community, killed two villagers, who were identified […]
Police arrest two for selling petrol ‘illegally’
KHAIRPUR: Two people were arrested on Sunday allegedly over selling ‘illegal’ petrol. According to a report, the district administration of Khairpur launched a crackdown against ‘illegal’ sale of petrol in the district. Meanwhile, the Kumb Police Station Station House Officer (SHO) raided mehran national highway and arrested Abdul Khaliq Chandio and Zamir Ali Narejo and […]
Police recover four minor brick kiln workers
KHAIRPUR: At least four children were recovered by Khairpur police on Sunday from bonded labour at brick kilns in the district of Khairpur. Reportedly, the Supreme Court of Pakistan had issued directives to the law enforcement agencies regarding the rights of brick kiln workers and imposed ban on child labour. Consequently, the police officers raided […]
Police arrest landlord who ‘killed’ labourer
KHAIRPUR: A labourer was tortured to death by a landlord in Mirpur Mathelo, a town in Ghotki District of Sindh province. Reportedly, the Ghotki Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kamran Nawaz took notice of the murder of Ramzan Khokhar, who was tortured by an influential landlord Mashghool Lund in the town of Yaroo Lund. Consequently, […]
Shikarpur DC reduces price of essential commodities for Ramazan
SHIKARPUR: The Shikarpur Deputy Commissioner (DC) on Saturday decided to reduce the costs of essential commodities from 5 to 10 percent, which would be applicable in the Islamic month of Ramazan. The DC Syed Hassan Raza presided the meeting that decided to provide relief to the people of Shikarpur during Ramazan. He vowed a stern […]
Man kills wife, her alleged paramour
KANDHKOT: A man gunned down his wife and her alleged paramour on Friday at Wajib Ali Golato village in Kashmore-Kandhkot district of Sindh province. According to a police official, Riaz Ahmed Domki, Dost Ali alias Bagi killed his wife Samina and his neighbour Mir Hassan over extramarital affair and fled from the crime spot. Consequently, […]
17-year-old ‘sexually assaults’ five-year-old boy
SHIKARPUR: A five-year-old child was sexually assaulted by a teenage boy at Muhammad Khan Bhutto village. The police head constable Imran Ali Deyo confirmed the incident and said that a child named Abdul Rahman went to a nearby shop for buying eatables. However, a 17-year-old suspect Sheeraz Shah forcibly took the child to a deserted […]
Next round of govt-PTM negotiations on May 16
PESHAWAR: The committee formed to hold talks with the Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement (PTM) after a meeting on Thursday announced that the next round of talks with the PTM will be held on May 16. Member National Assembly (MNA) from Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) Shahjee Gul Afridi, Malik Khan Marjan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Minister Shah […]
House fire kills man, son
JACOBABAD: A man was burnt to death on Wednesday, along with his son at Ranjha Pur village, situated in the town of Thul of Jacobabad district. According to a report, a fire broke out at the house of Abdul Hakeem Banglani that engulfed the whole house within a few minutes. Consequently, he entered the house […]