DADU: Dadu hit by power breakdown

Published November 1, 2002

DADU, Oct 31: A day-long power breakdown occurred here on the other day.

The power supply was suspended early in the morning and it was not restored till filing of this report.

A large number of the residents, businessmen and activists held a demonstration outside the local press club against frequent power breakdowns in the city for the last two days.

ACCIDENT: A boy, Shaukat Ali, died after being hit by a Karachi-bound truck (JA-9016) at Arazi Musafirkhana on the Indus Highway on the other day.

HIJACKED: Four armed men snatched a car (G-4880) from Aijaz Ali Soomro on Tuesday at Sim Nala near Khairpur Nathan Shah after blocking the Indus Highway.

The police have registered a case against Sono, Kadan, Roshan and Abdul Majeed.

Opinion

Editorial

Improved outlook
Updated 16 Apr, 2025

Improved outlook

Remittances have proved to be most crucial lifeline for Pakistan in recent years.
Water dispute
16 Apr, 2025

Water dispute

WITH a long, hot summer looming ahead, the last thing the country needs is two provinces fighting over water. Yet,...
A positive start
16 Apr, 2025

A positive start

FROM American threats of bombing Iran, things have taken a more positive turn as President Donald Trump’s emissary...
Iran slayings
Updated 15 Apr, 2025

Iran slayings

State authorities on both sides must investigate latest attack, while Tehran should locate perpetrators and bring them to justice.
AI in the courts
15 Apr, 2025

AI in the courts

SUPREME Court Justices Aqeel Ahmed Abbasi and Mansoor Ali Shah’s judgment on the use of AI in the judiciary landed...
Refusal crisis
15 Apr, 2025

Refusal crisis

PAKISTAN’S polio case count, with 105 days of the year lapsed so far, is in the single digits. But the question ...