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Daily Archives: January 15, 2007

Murdered newsman buried

A large number of journalists, political workers and local people attended the burial. Later, more than 200 people, including relatives of the deceased, led by Khohra union council nazim Makhdoom Nadeem, took out a procession on tractor trolleys, pick-ups and other vehicles up to Gambat bypass. There they staged a sit-in for two hours, suspending […]


Honour killing cases spiraling in Sindh

MIRPURKHAS: At least 35 people were put to death in the name of honour across the country during the last 30 days of the year 2006 and 22 of them were killed in Sindh alone. According to a report of the Human Right Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) for November 23 to December 22, 2006, all […]


Man, woman killed over karo-kari

SUKKUR: A man allegedly shot dead his wife and another man suspecting that she had illicit relations with him, in Mahiwal Shar village near Daharki on Sunday. Local people accused Nazar Mohammad Shar of killing his wife Ms Zarina and storming Juma Khan Shar’s house and shooting him dead, too, over suspicions the two had […]


Girl assaulted by Rescue 15 personnel

KOHAT: Four police personnel of the Rescue 15 staff posted to help people in difficult moments have been punished for allegedly sexually assaulting a girl belonging to Darsamand area of Hangu district, a senior official told Dawn on Sunday. A member of the provincial assembly and several police officers played a key role in hushing […]


Man, woman killed over karo-kari

SUKKUR: A man allegedly shot dead his wife and another man suspecting that she had illicit relations with him, in Mahiwal Shar village near Daharki on Sunday. Local people accused Nazar Mohammad Shar of killing his wife Ms Zarina and storming Juma Khan Shar’s house and shooting him dead, too, over suspicions the two had […]


Girl assaulted by Rescue 15 personnel

KOHAT: Four police personnel of the Rescue 15 staff posted to help people in difficult moments have been punished for allegedly sexually assaulting a girl belonging to Darsamand area of Hangu district, a senior official told Dawn on Sunday. A member of the provincial assembly and several police officers played a key role in hushing […]


Protest rally held against killing of journalist

SUKKUR: Life in the Khuhra town came to a halt on Sunday when a large number of people, including journalists, businessmen and political activists, took part in a rally to register their protest against the murder of Chief Editor Daily Nijjat Makhdoom Mohammad Rafiq. Reports said the business community expressed their grief over the killing […]


Protest rally held against killing of journalist

SUKKUR: Life in the Khuhra town came to a halt on Sunday when a large number of people, including journalists, businessmen and political activists, took part in a rally to register their protest against the murder of Chief Editor Daily Nijjat Makhdoom Mohammad Rafiq. Reports said the business community expressed their grief over the killing […]