SHIKARPUR: The Sindh High Court’s (SHC) Larkana circuit bench on Wednesday approved the nomination forms submitted by the Pakistan Peoples Party’s (PPP) candidate for NA-198 Mir Abid Ali Bhayo. Reportedly, an independent candidate for NA-198 Ameer Ali Jatoi filed an objection against his rival candidate Bhayo, the PPP’s district president, for possessing two computerised national […]
Man kills mother over petty dispute near Kot Diji
KHAIRPUR: A man shot and killed his mother on Wednesday over a trivial issue near Kot Diji in the district of Khairpur. Reportedly, the accused Sajjad Ahmed Burdi opened fire on his mother, identified as Nazul Burdi by the police officers, in Ghulam Abbas Burdi village, and managed to flee from the scene. Resultantly, she […]
Larkana ranks 87th in Alif Ailaan’s education rankings
LARKANA: The Sindh Education Alliance (SEA) and Alif Ailaan, a prominent non-profit organisation that seeks to ensure quality education for every Pakistani, on Friday convened a multi-party convention to examine ‘worrying’ educational state of affairs in Larkana and propose effective recommendations for its improvement, particularly in government-run schools. Reportedly, the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) member […]
Two thieves, one villager die in exchange of fire
NAUDERO: Two thieves and one villager were killed on Monday night in an exchange of fire between six armed thieves and villagers after they attempted to steal their buffaloes in Allahando Jeho village of Naundero. Reportedly, the thieves entered into the house of Ghulam Ali Jeho and managed to steal their buffaloes. Consequently, the buffaloes-owner […]
GOC examines security measures ahead of polls in Shikarpur
SHIKARPUR: The General Officer Commanding (GOC) of Pano Aqil Cantonment, Major General Zaffarullah Khan on Tuesday presided over a high-level meeting at Shikarpur deputy commissioner office (DCO) to analyse security measures regarding upcoming general elections. “It is our prime responsibility to maintain law and order situation to ensure that free, fair and peaceful elections are […]
Police recover kidnapped Hindu woman
JACOBABAD: A 27-year-old Hindu woman was recovered on Monday night after being abducted by two armed men from Quetta road in Jacobabad while she was returning from a local temple after worship. According to the Jacobabad police sources, Sandhiya Kumari, wife of Ravi Kumar and resident of Shah Ghazi Mohalla, went to a local temple […]
PTI withdraws candidate in favour of GDA
LARKANA: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Tuesday announced to withdraw its candidate for the provincial assembly seat PS-12 Salma Perveen in favour of the Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA) candidate Akbar Shah Rashdi. Reportedly, the PTI leader Dr Arif Alvi issued a statement in this regard. “Under seat adjustment, PTI has decided to withdraw its candidate Salma […]
Kidnapped Hindu woman recovered
JACOBABAD: A Hindu woman, who was kidnapped from overcrowded Quetta Road area of the city at gunpoint, has been recovered from neighboring district Kambar-Shahdadkot. The SSP office has confirmed the reports and told this scribe that a married Hindu woman, identified as Sandhiya Kumari, of 27, wife of Ravi Kumar, resident of Shah Ghazi Mohalla, […]
HRCP condemns fresh spate of terror attacks
HYDERABAD: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) Hyderabad special task force on Monday held a demonstration against the fresh wave of terrorism in Pakistan, which according to HRCP, claimed the lives of nearly 300 people while injuring another 500 people in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa bomb blasts. Reportedly, the human rights activists carrying banners […]
Man kills sister for ‘honour’
KANDHKOT: A 27-year-old mother of four children was murdered on Monday by her brother for allegedly having an ‘illicit’ relationship with her close relative in Morio Sabzoi village near Kandhkot city in Kashmore district of Sindh province. According to the police sources, the suspect Hazur Khan Sabzoi opened fire on his sister identified as Razul […]