Author Archives: Waseem Shamsi
14th May, 2013
Jacobabad shut in protest against ‘rigging’
SUKKUR, May 13: Jacobabad city was completely shut on Monday as thousands of townspeople and villagers who poured from adjoining areas held a demonstration and a sit-in outside the press club in protest against
SUKKUR, May 13: Jacobabad city was completely shut on Monday as thousands of townspeople and villagers who poured from adjoining areas held a demonstration and a sit-in outside the press club in protest against
9th May, 2013
Sindh to have more playgrounds, says Islah
SUKKUR, May 8: Former hockey captain and Special Assistant to caretaker Sindh Chief Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Islahuddin Siddiqui visited Sukkur on Wednesday and said all hockey, football and cricket
SUKKUR, May 8: Former hockey captain and Special Assistant to caretaker Sindh Chief Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Islahuddin Siddiqui visited Sukkur on Wednesday and said all hockey, football and cricket
5th May, 2013
Khurshid recalls ‘achievements of PPP-led govt’
He said that some PPP leaders sacrificed their lives to save democracy while others faced fabricated cases instead of fleeing from the country.
He said that some PPP leaders sacrificed their lives to save democracy while others faced fabricated cases instead of fleeing from the country.
31st March, 2013
Teenager burnt to death
A 13-year-old boy was allegedly burnt to death after being subjected to severe torture in Khanpur Mahar town, Ghotki district.
A 13-year-old boy was allegedly burnt to death after being subjected to severe torture in Khanpur Mahar town, Ghotki district.
26th March, 2013
MI men ‘raid’ police station, free suspect, thrash media men
Intelligence personnel in civilian clothes ‘raided’ a police station here and got a suspect freed from lock-up. When journalists reached there, they had to face the wrath of the personnel who hit them with rifle buts.
Intelligence personnel in civilian clothes ‘raided’ a police station here and got a suspect freed from lock-up. When journalists reached there, they had to face the wrath of the personnel who hit them with rifle buts.
25th March, 2013
Tribesmen jubilant as Khoso named PM
The Khoso tribesmen took out a procession in Jacobabad to celebrate nomination of Mir Hazar Khan Khoso as caretaker PM.
The Khoso tribesmen took out a procession in Jacobabad to celebrate nomination of Mir Hazar Khan Khoso as caretaker PM.
17th March, 2013
Sukkur political scenario: Chieftain being pitched against Mahar brothers
SUKKUR, March 16: In a significant political development, Sardar Mohammad Bukhsh Khan Mahar — the chieftain of his community in the areas falling within Sukkur division — has been requested to contest on NA-199 Sukkur against Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) heavyweight Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah in upcoming general elections.
SUKKUR, March 16: In a significant political development, Sardar Mohammad Bukhsh Khan Mahar — the chieftain of his community in the areas falling within Sukkur division — has been requested to contest on NA-199 Sukkur against Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) heavyweight Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah in upcoming general elections.
16th March, 2013
3 men looting passengers killed in encounter
SUKKUR, March 15: Three dacoits looting passengers of a Sukkur-bound bus were killed in a clash with police near Jahan Pur on Friday night.
SUKKUR, March 15: Three dacoits looting passengers of a Sukkur-bound bus were killed in a clash with police near Jahan Pur on Friday night.
14th March, 2013
Rs7bn wasted on useless schemes
SUKKUR, March 13: A huge amount of Rs7 billion have been squandered away on several development schemes which have proved to be of little or no use at all to general public and only served to fill coffers of
SUKKUR, March 13: A huge amount of Rs7 billion have been squandered away on several development schemes which have proved to be of little or no use at all to general public and only served to fill coffers of
11th March, 2013
28 boxes of ancient artefacts seized
SUKKUR, March 10: A large quantity of ancient artefacts being taken from Islamabad to Karachi has been seized by the Customs intelligence, officials said on Sunday.
SUKKUR, March 10: A large quantity of ancient artefacts being taken from Islamabad to Karachi has been seized by the Customs intelligence, officials said on Sunday.
11th March, 2013
Wheat worth millions of rupees ‘missing’
A huge quantity of wheat is reported to have been misappropriated from procurement centres in Khairpur district.
A huge quantity of wheat is reported to have been misappropriated from procurement centres in Khairpur district.
21st February, 2013
Spiritual leader’s grandson killed in ‘sectarian’ attack
Two bombs concealed under heaps of hay on a road exploded under Ghulam Hussain Shah Bukhari's vehicle near Ahmed Din Brohi village.
Two bombs concealed under heaps of hay on a road exploded under Ghulam Hussain Shah Bukhari's vehicle near Ahmed Din Brohi village.
17th February, 2013
Assemblies to be dissolved on March 16, says Kaira
Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah said names for caretaker government would be finalised in a week and elections would be held in May.
Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah said names for caretaker government would be finalised in a week and elections would be held in May.
14th February, 2013
US starts constructing hospital in Jacobabad
US Ambassador Richard Olson said on Wednesday that his country was assisting Pakistan in different sectors --- including education, health and energy.
US Ambassador Richard Olson said on Wednesday that his country was assisting Pakistan in different sectors --- including education, health and energy.
3rd February, 2013
Minister criticises ban on recruitment
SUKKUR, Feb 2: Federal Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination Mir Hazar Khan Bijarani has termed the ban on recruitment before the announcement of election date “unconstitutional and against the law”.
SUKKUR, Feb 2: Federal Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination Mir Hazar Khan Bijarani has termed the ban on recruitment before the announcement of election date “unconstitutional and against the law”.
17th January, 2013
Mob attacks police team to protect ‘criminal’
SUKKUR, Jan 16: Three policemen were caught and beaten up by an angry mob after a man sustained injuries during the police team’s attempt to pick up a villager sitting in a restaurant within the remit of the Abad police station of Jacobabad district on Wednesday.
SUKKUR, Jan 16: Three policemen were caught and beaten up by an angry mob after a man sustained injuries during the police team’s attempt to pick up a villager sitting in a restaurant within the remit of the Abad police station of Jacobabad district on Wednesday.
14th January, 2013
Jirga settles row over killing of PTI activist, brother
SUKKUR, Jan 13: A Jirga settled a dispute on Sunday over killing of a leader of Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) and his brother who had been gunned down outside the sessions court of Jacobabad by their brother-in-law.
SUKKUR, Jan 13: A Jirga settled a dispute on Sunday over killing of a leader of Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) and his brother who had been gunned down outside the sessions court of Jacobabad by their brother-in-law.
21st December, 2012
NAB team takes over probe into recruitment scam
SUKKUR, Dec 20: An investigation team of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), Sindh, arrived in Jacobabad on Thursday, took a former district officer of the district education office into custody and sealed a newly-constructed bungalow apparently as a follow-up to the recently surfaced recruitment scandal in upper Sindh
SUKKUR, Dec 20: An investigation team of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), Sindh, arrived in Jacobabad on Thursday, took a former district officer of the district education office into custody and sealed a newly-constructed bungalow apparently as a follow-up to the recently surfaced recruitment scandal in upper Sindh
18th December, 2012
Three kidnappers released on fake acquittal orders
SUKKUR, Dec 17: While police have so far failed to arrest any of the three undertrial prisoners who were released from the Sukkur central prison in October on forged acquittal orders, a similar case has been
SUKKUR, Dec 17: While police have so far failed to arrest any of the three undertrial prisoners who were released from the Sukkur central prison in October on forged acquittal orders, a similar case has been
10th December, 2012
Traders, policemen hurt in hours-long battle
SUKKUR, Dec 9: A number of people, including some policemen, were injured during an hours-long battle between A-Section police personnel and traders of Sukkur Cloth Market on Sunday when police
SUKKUR, Dec 9: A number of people, including some policemen, were injured during an hours-long battle between A-Section police personnel and traders of Sukkur Cloth Market on Sunday when police
