SHIKARPUR: The Shikarpur Additional District and Sessions Judge (ADSJ) Abdul Raheem Chandio on Monday administered the oath to the presiding officers, senior assistant presiding officers, assistant presiding officers and other polling staffers. Reportedly, the officers and polling staffers have been appointed for performing their respective duties in the polling station established in the Shikarpur campus […]
PP-117: close contest expected between PML-N, PTI
FAISALABAD: The politically fertile Faisalabad district is all set to witness a tough electoral battle between political heavyweights of mainstream parties on provincial constituencies in the general elections. As only a couple of days are left in the general elections, contesting candidates have accelerated their campaign in the city. As far as PP-117 constituency is […]
Health Dept issues notices to 15 employees to explain political involvement
LARKANA: The Government of Sindh health department secretary Dr Muhammad Usman Chachar on Saturday ordered 15 employees of the department to submit a report till July 24 containing overall complaints and reviews collected from the monitoring officers who monitored the use of Government functionaries, resources and manpower in political activities. Reportedly, Chachar ordered to issue […]
Convoy of former PM Gilani’s son attacked in Multan
Convoy of Ali Musa Gilani, son of former prime minister Yousaf Raza Gilani, was attacked by unidentified assailants in Mehmoodabad area of Multan. The incident reportedly occurred when the convoy was passing by the house of Union Council Chairman Ejaz Dogar, who belongs to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). All the people remained safe during the […]
Two pro-govt volunteers killed in cross-border firing
KHYBER: Two volunteers of a pro-government organisation, Tawheed-ul-Islam (TI), were killed in firing from across the border here at Sukh area of Bara, Tirah Valley, on Friday Official sources said that a patrolling party of TI volunteers came under an attack launched from Afghan side of the border. Resultantly, two TI volunteers received multiple bullet […]
PTI withdraws candidate in favour of Rashid Soomro in NA-200
LARKANA: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Sindh President Dr Arif Alvi said on Thursday that his party favoured the candidate of Larkana Awami Ittehad (LAI) for NA-200, constituency of Larkana-I, Rashid Mahmood Soomro after striking a seat adjustment deal. According to a press release issued by the media cell of Mumtaz Ali Bhutto, Dr Alvi further […]
PPP Khuhro decries politics of dividing Sindh
LARKANA: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Sindh President Nisar Ahmed Khuhro on Thursday denounced political rivals when a huge crowd of staunch loyalists of PPP gathered in Larkana to hold a grand political power show ahead of polls. Reportedly, Khuhro led a rally that initiated from Naundero roundabout and marched through various roads and markets […]
SHC disposes of PPP Khuhro’s petition against disqualification
LARKANA: The Sindh High Court’s (SHC) Larkana circuit bench on Thursday dismissed the petition filed by Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Sindh Chief Nisar Ahmed Khuhro to reconsider his disqualification by the appellate election tribunal in Sukkur. Reportedly, his rival candidate for the provincial assembly seat PS-11 (Larkana-II) Moazim Ali Abbasi had filed a petition against […]
MMA pledges to bring Islamic revolution after winning polls
The election day will prove to be an ‘accountability day’ for the wrongdoers as after winning the upcoming polls, the Muttahida Majlis-i-Ammal (MMA) will launch jihad against corruption and injustices in the country, Jamaat-i-Islami chief and MMA Vice President Senator Sirajul Haq said on Wednesday. After getting success in the upcoming election, MMA will bring […]
Loyalist abandons PPP; Khuhro fires back at critics
LARKANA: A staunch loyalist of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) on Wednesday openly expressed his disgruntlement against the party after serving it for 40 years, and announced to support Larkana Awami Ittehad (LAI) candidates for the upcoming general elections. Reportedly, Muhammad Hashim Bhutto addressed the media at a local press club while accompanied by the Grand […]