Author Archives: Sohail Sangi
8th May, 2013
Are the Arbabs no longer the kings of Thar?
The 2008 polls can’t be seen as a benchmark. Thar witnessed its 'highest turnout' then because ballot boxes were stuffed.
The 2008 polls can’t be seen as a benchmark. Thar witnessed its 'highest turnout' then because ballot boxes were stuffed.
18th April, 2013
Veteran peasant leader Talpur dies
The peasant leader and veteran politician who was equally popular among friends and foes for his witty, candid and no-holds-barred remarks Comrade Mir Mohammed Talpur is no more. He died in Tando Jam on Tuesday. He was 88.
The peasant leader and veteran politician who was equally popular among friends and foes for his witty, candid and no-holds-barred remarks Comrade Mir Mohammed Talpur is no more. He died in Tando Jam on Tuesday. He was 88.
10th January, 2013
Renowned scholar Kaimkhani dies
Renowned nomad anthropologist and researcher Khursheed Kaimkhani died at a Karachi hospital on Wednesday after a long illness.
Renowned nomad anthropologist and researcher Khursheed Kaimkhani died at a Karachi hospital on Wednesday after a long illness.
6th January, 2013
Tug of war over control renders Dr N.A. Baloch Institute dysfunctional
HYDERABAD, Jan 5: Wrangling between a provincial minister and the chief secretary over the control of the Dr Nabi Bux Baloch Institute of Research has rendered the institute all but dysfunctional, reducing its work to that of a mere publishing agency.
HYDERABAD, Jan 5: Wrangling between a provincial minister and the chief secretary over the control of the Dr Nabi Bux Baloch Institute of Research has rendered the institute all but dysfunctional, reducing its work to that of a mere publishing agency.
25th November, 2012
Cronyism-hit SLA of little service to Sindhi
HYDERABAD, Nov 24: The Sindhi Language Authority is not following its charter, allegations of violations of rules in appointments in the SLA are common, and it seems to be focusing only on publication of books.
HYDERABAD, Nov 24: The Sindhi Language Authority is not following its charter, allegations of violations of rules in appointments in the SLA are common, and it seems to be focusing only on publication of books.
5th November, 2012
Sindhi Adabi Board without chairman, secretary, BoG for a year
HYDERABAD, Nov 4: The Sindhi Adabi Board has been without a chairman, board of governors and a full-time secretary since provincial minister Makhdoom Jamiluzzaman quit as its chairman in October 2011 after
HYDERABAD, Nov 4: The Sindhi Adabi Board has been without a chairman, board of governors and a full-time secretary since provincial minister Makhdoom Jamiluzzaman quit as its chairman in October 2011 after
27th October, 2012
Sindh local govt law intensifies polarisation
Differences over the law have pitted the ruling PPP against nationalist parties and other opponents of the law in the province.
Differences over the law have pitted the ruling PPP against nationalist parties and other opponents of the law in the province.
24th July, 2012
The unravelling of the SPNA
After the Sindh United Party entered into an alliance with the PML-N, hopes of nationalists contesting elections from one platform have withered away.
After the Sindh United Party entered into an alliance with the PML-N, hopes of nationalists contesting elections from one platform have withered away.
30th May, 2012
Nawaz Sharif sets his sights on Sindh
IN order to reach the corridors of power, the PML-N needs to project itself as a national party. Nawaz Sharif did make an attempt to gain a foothold in Balochistan, but the insurgency in the troubled province has made matters difficult. Also, the N-League chief’s attempts to woo Sardar Ataullah Mengal failed to bear fruit.
IN order to reach the corridors of power, the PML-N needs to project itself as a national party. Nawaz Sharif did make an attempt to gain a foothold in Balochistan, but the insurgency in the troubled province has made matters difficult. Also, the N-League chief’s attempts to woo Sardar Ataullah Mengal failed to bear fruit.
