KHAIRPUR: Two children at the Khairpur City Hospital died due to alleged shortage of oxygen on Saturday. According to details, two children – Fahad Shar and Waqar Jagirani – were admitted to the City Hospital due to various diseases and they died on early Saturday morning due to alleged shortage of oxygen. Parents of the […]
ABW Academy, civil society hold protest for education emergency
LARKANA: The ABW Academy carried out a large rally on Saturday demanding education emergency to be implemented in Sindh. The rally was led by Syed Arshad Ali Shah, Sahil Korejo, Roshan Jamali and civil society including women. They marched through many roads holding placards and banners and reached local press club. They said that despite […]
Time for judiciary to ‘deliver’: CJP
CHARSADDA: Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar Friday said time had come for judiciary to deliver and that active role of judges and lawyers was equally important in his mission of swift justice to all. “What answers we will give to litigants whose cases are pending since last two decades,” the chief justice said […]
Explosives seized in Jamrud
KHYBER AGENCY: The law enforcement agencies on Thursday seized eight improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and other equipment used in subversive activities from Chotta Nehr area of Tehsil Jamrud. The security forces conducted raid on a tipoff and found the explosives concealed in plastic bags at a deserted locality. According to an official of the security […]
Two women and a man try to commit suicide
LARKANA: Two women and a man tried to commit suicide nearby Larkana on Thursday. According to reports, Sanam, a resident of Murad Wahan village, swallowed poison after having a quarrel with her mother over a minor issue. Asifa, a resident of Dhamrah village, also tried to commit suicide by consuming poison. Wasim, a resident of […]
Hazara trader gunned down in Quetta
QUETTA: A shopkeeper from Hazara community was shot dead by identified armed men early Wednesday morning. Gunmen riding on a motorcycle opened fire at an auto parts shop, killing Asif on the spot, Quetta Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Abdur Razzaq Cheema said. It appears to have been a targeted killing, he added. The body of […]
Writ of state restored in tribal areas: governor
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Iqbal Zafar Jhagra Wednesday said that due to successful operations by the armed forces, sacrifices by law enforcement agencies and people of FATA, peace as well as writ of the state has been restored in the tribal areas. “Pakistan Army has successfully cleared almost whole the country from organized terrorist groups,” […]
‘Cruel Numbers 2017’ reveals child abuse statistics
SHIKARPUR: Child sexual abuse statistics reveal that in Pakistan 9 children per day experience sexual assault at the hands of the adults. In 2017, 3445 cases were reported in the category of rape and abduction. However, it is anticipated that these figures do not represent the actual number of incidents that took place in Pakistan […]
Lady Health Workers protest their 10-month salary arrears
KHYBER AGENCY: Lady Health Workers (LHWs) on Wednesday held a demonstration in front of Jamrud tehsil office against non-payment of their salaries. Dozens of health workers gathered at the main Pak-Afghan highway and chanted slogans for the release of their salaries which are halted for the last ten months. They expressed concerns that they had […]
So far no action against substandard medicines, cold drinks
SHIKARPUR: Substandard medicines, cold drinks and juices are being sold in Shikarpur while district representatives await a meeting with high authorities to resolve the issue. A meeting was conducted at Deputy Commissioner Office (DCO) headed by district chairman Agha Mashiuddin Khan Durrani and vice chairman Ameer Ali Kamario. Durrani said that many complaints were lodged […]