KHAIRPUR: A boy was burnt alive on Sunday in an accidental fire near Sobho Dero, a town in the Khairpur District of Sindh province. According to a report, seven-year-old Sadam Hussain was playing when a fire erupted in a concealed hedge of his house. Consequently, he died on the spot. However, villagers had controlled the […]
QAT demands to arrest killers of Ahad Ali Abbasi
LARKANA: Qaumi Awami Tehreek (QAT) led a rally on Saturday from Jinnah Bagh and held a demonstration in front of the local press club against failure of the police to arrest murderers of 17-year-old Ahad Ali Abbasi, a student of Bachelor of Science. The participants carrying party flags and banners, chanted slogans against the district […]
DCO to train officials for upcoming Elections 2018
KHAIRPUR: A meeting was conducted at the deputy commissioner office (DCO) on Saturday to examine the training of the presiding Officers, assistant presiding officer and polling officers of Naushahro Feroze District, for the upcoming general elections. The meeting was headed by deputy commissioner Dr Waseem Ali, who urged the government officials to ensure that nominated […]
Three more children died in measles outbreak
KHAIRPUR: At least three children died on Saturday due to an outbreak of highly contagious measles across the region of Khairpur. According to a report, five-year-old Zeenat Khaskhlei was admitted to the Civil Hospital three days ago. However, despite treatment, she died. Meanwhile, four-year-old Sobia died in Moro city and another child died in Bhirya […]
Two boys tumble into drainage
KHAIRPUR: Two boys tumbled into a drainage ditch on Saturday. According to a report, three-year-old Zafar Bhambhro was playing at his house in Saido village when he fell into drainage and drowned. His parents searched for him in the street but found his body at the pond. Meanwhile, seven-year-old Ali Dino drowned while taking a […]
Woman ends her life over domestic issues
KHAIRPUR: A women committed suicide on Saturday over domestic disputes at Wada Lakha village of Sobho Dero, a town in the Khairpur District of Sindh province. According to a report, 30-year-old Tahmina Lakho ended her life by consuming a poisonous substance. Later, her body was shifted to Sobho Dero Hospital. Published in Daily Times, May 6th […]
Two men died in fatal crash in Kot Diji
KHAIRPUR: Two men died in a road accident on Saturday near Kot Diji town. Reportedly, a speedy car rammed into a motorcycle at the National Highway, killing 62-year-old Sadakat Ali and 58-year-old Bangul Mari on the spot. Meanwhile, the car driver had managed to flee from the scene. The Kot Diji Police took the bodies […]
Police receives accreditation over solving Saima Jarwar’s murder
LARKANA: The provincial home minister Suhail Anwar Siyal on Friday appreciated the Larkana police for their efforts to resolve the case of nine-year-old Saima Jarwar. During his talk to the media, he offered condolences to the bereaved family. He suggested a capital punishment for the accused. He revealed that the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) […]
Lawyers appeal CJP for action against VC of Islamia University Bahawalpur
BAHAWALPUR: The Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) was appealed by lawyers on Friday to take suo moto notice against the Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the Islamia University of Bahawalpur (IUB) over his involvement in financial corruption, misconduct and irregularities. Advocates including Dilshad Ahmed, Ch Farooq Bashir, Akram Hinjra and others alleged during a press conference that […]
SU student sweeps win at photography competition in Karachi
JAMSHORO: Sumbul Bibi, a student of university of Sindh (SU), clinches first place in the competition of photography, which was organised by National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) at a local hotel in Karachi under Prime Minister’s Youth Skill Development Program (PYSDP). She was delighted to collect a cash prize of Rs70,000, an appreciation […]