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Monthly Archives: January 2007

‘Sindh govt to arrange dowry for poor girls’

It is responsibility of the Sindh government to take necessary steps so that girls of poor families could be married off, he directed the concerned officials while presiding over a high-level meeting at the Governor’s House. He asked to utilise all available funds for public welfare in a coordinated manner. Dr Ebad said services of […]


‘Socioeconomic conditions of common man to be improved’

The minister lauded the dynamic leadership of President General Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz. He said people in far-flung areas are getting benefits of development projects.The minister said that 15 KVA transformer has been installed at a cost of Rs 0.258 million to provide electricity to the village.He said development of the backward […]


HYDERABAD: Dadu withholds Jamshoro’s funds

Sources in the Jamshoro district government said that the Rs123.3 was the district’s share which Dadu had to give it after its bifurcation on December 14, 2004 ahead of local government elections in 2005.The amount was determined on the basis of population, which came around 34.5 per cent of funds i.e. Rs123.3 million but the […]


Cabinet withholds cyber crime draft bill

“Most of the offences proposed in the draft bill were crimes being committed in the United States alone but not in other developed countries and the cabinet was of the view that the law should be in line with local environment,” the sources added.The committee comprising Prime Minister’s Senior Advisor on Foreign Affairs and Law […]


Demand for basic amenities

Talking to newsmen on Sunday, he said that both the cattle piris were looked after by the Taluka Municipal Administration (TMA) Mirpurkhas for the last 40 years but on the eve of Eid-ul- Azha, the contractor shifted it temporarily to another place under a conspiracy to occupy land meant for the piri.He said that now […]


Councillors stage rally against nazim

The procession led by councillors Moosa Mahar, Zahid Hussain Lakho, Ms Nazeeran Bhutto and Ms Nazeeran Magsi also demonstrated outside the local press club.They accused UC Nazim Mohammed Ali Hakro of neglecting their areas in earmarking development funds and withholding their salaries for five months.They threatened to table a no-confidence motion against the nazim if […]


Promotions in Sindh govt depts.

According to a notification issued here on Sunday, on the recommendation of Departmental Promotion Committee and with the approval of the competent authority, the following assistant directors (BPS-17),planning and development, education and literacy department, Government of Sindh are promoted to the post of deputy director(BS-18)/deputy district officer (BS-18)/ district officers (BS-18), Semis/planning with immediate effect.Habibur […]


Journalist jaunt

Can anyone explain why these journalists, who are putting their lives at risk and covering the incident, are brutally beaten up by police officials? As a journalism student it is depressing to learn about what happens to people who try telling the truth under this government that claims unprecedented media freedom. Source: Daily Times Date:1/29/2007


Journalist jaunt

Can anyone explain why these journalists, who are putting their lives at risk and covering the incident, are brutally beaten up by police officials? As a journalism student it is depressing to learn about what happens to people who try telling the truth under this government that claims unprecedented media freedom. Source: Daily Times Date:1/29/2007


Killed for ‘honour’

After passing the Women Protection Ordinance, the National Assembly and Provincial Assembly should have taken some serious measure to stop this brutal act too. There must be a death penalty for the person who commits this cruelty for his so-called ‘honour’. It is a positive sign for the poor girls of rural Sindh that the […]


‘Socioeconomic conditions of common man to be improved’

The minister lauded the dynamic leadership of President General Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz. He said people in far-flung areas are getting benefits of development projects.The minister said that 15 KVA transformer has been installed at a cost of Rs 0.258 million to provide electricity to the village.He said development of the backward […]


The News staffer grieved

Shaikh Fazal Ahmed was laid to rest in the Islamabad Graveyard. His Namaz-e-Janaza was held on Sunday night, which was attended by a large number of relatives, friends and senior military and civil officials. He left behind four sons Shakil Shaikh, Zubair Shaikh, Sarmad Shaikh and Sarfraz Shaikh.The Qul of Shaikh Fazal Ahmed would be […]


The News staffer grieved

Shaikh Fazal Ahmed was laid to rest in the Islamabad Graveyard. His Namaz-e-Janaza was held on Sunday night, which was attended by a large number of relatives, friends and senior military and civil officials. He left behind four sons Shakil Shaikh, Zubair Shaikh, Sarmad Shaikh and Sarfraz Shaikh.The Qul of Shaikh Fazal Ahmed would be […]


Maid’s daughter goes missing few days before her engagement

According to Shahnaz’s elder brother, Abdul Malik, Shahnaz has now been missing for over two months. They fear that the girl may have been sold off for prostitution. The family has filed several complaints with the police and the Johar Town Nazim, but her whereabouts remain unknown.However, Rizwan Warsi, the person accused of the crime, […]