2018 general polls likely to be delayed: Wassan on November 13, 2017KHAIRPUR: Sindh Industries and Production Minister Manzoor Hussain Wassan has claimed that 2018 general elections would likely be delayed or held before the completion of the current government’s tenure. Speaking with local journalists in Kot Diji, Wassan predicted that the Grand Democratic Alliance would be disbanded and their members would join Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) […]
Entry test for BS programmes held on November 13, 2017DADU: Around 454 students appeared in the entry test of Sindh University Dadu Campus for admission in its 4-year Bachelor of Science (BS) Information and Technology, BS English and Bachelor of Business Administration programmes. Sindh University Dadu Campus Vice Chancellor Dr Anwar Ali Shah examined the security of the examination halls. Dr Anwar said that […]
Benazir Bhutto Stadium’s renovation awaits completion on November 11, 2017LARKANA: The work on Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Stadium Larkana, spreading over 12 acres of land, has not yet been completed despite the passage of nine years. The foundation stone of the stadium was laid down by Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto on May 29, 1966 when he was foreign minister, and the stadium was named Municipal […]
IHS starts C-Section at RHC on November 1, 2017NAUDERO: Integrated Health Services (IHS) has finally started Caesarean Section operations at Rural Health Center (RHC). In this connection, IHS Regional Coordinator Dr Salim Shaikh and senior District Manager Dr Kalil Ahmed Katpar told local journalists that originally RHC was a 100-bed hospital but it has not yet been completed. They said Larkana Commissioner directed […]
Municipal Corporation slammed for leasing footpaths on November 1, 2017SUKKUR: Sukkur Municipal Corporation has started renting out footpaths and recreational spots in a bid to increase revenue to meet annual expenditure incurring upon salaries and others heads of the Corporation. Tax department had issued permits to vendors for establishing businesses on footpaths at Clock Tower, Shalimar Phatak, Regent Area, Old Sukkur and Bunder Road. […]
Body formed to probe graft allegations against education officer on October 28, 2017LARKANA: Sindh College Education Department Secretary has constituted a 3-member enquiry committee to probe into allegations against Shafique Ahmed Rind, the Regional Director of colleges in the Larkana region and other staff members for accepting bribes on the appointment, promotion and transfer of college staff of Larkana region. On complaints of Sindh Chief Minister’s Secretariat […]
Civic issues of Sukkur discussed on October 28, 2017SUKKUR: A meeting of Sukkur Municipal Corporation and Union Councils representatives with Mayor Barrister Arslan Islam Shaikh discussed civic issues and took decisions for their resolution. Issues pertaining to establishment of Water Board in Sukkur, purchase of machinery and vehicles for UCs, running cleanliness campaigns and related matters came under talks. Members of UCs complained […]
Dr Rizvi advises PPP to ensure health facilities to all on October 21, 2017LARKANA: Surgeon Dr Adibul Hassan Rizvi, head of Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT), advised Pakistan Peoples’ Party leaders (PPP) to provide better healthcare facilities to the people. Dr Rizvi, during meeting, was assured by Faryal Talpur that every possible medical help to needy would be provided and she admired services of Dr Rizvi. […]
Gang-rape accused arrested on September 23, 2017 KHAIRPUR: Ghotki police Friday arrested an accused in a gang-rape case. According to details, accused Shoukat Chachar, Chachar and Ali Gohar Chacher few days ago had kidnapped a teenage girl (S) along with her sister when they were working in the field in Waryam Chachar village in the precinct of Adil Pur Police Station. […]
Police fail to recover hostages on September 23, 2017SUKKUR: Ghotki police have failed to trace out three hostages who were kidnapped around 10 days ago from Katcha area of the district. Sobal Lolai, Allah Bux Lolai and Farooque Ahmed were kidnapped by some unidentified people when they went for hunting in the area. Relatives of the abductees said that more than 100 people […]