HYDERABAD, Oct 16: Rain-affected people and civil society activists of Mirpurkhas, who started a march on Oct 14 to Hyderabad in protest against alleged corrupt practices of the district administration in distribution of relief goods, reached the Detha stop on Sunday.

They were given a warm welcome at Tando Allahyar, Keeria Shakh, Qubbo stop and Khesana Mori.

Talking to Dawn on telephone, one of the leaders of the march, Asghar Narejo of the Council for All Under Privileged Segments Empowerment, accused the administration officers of having presented a misleading picture of losses caused by rains and flood during a briefing to the president and prime minister of Pakistan, Sindh chief minister and chief secretary.

He demanded an inquiry against district officers.

WOMEN’S WELFARE: The Aurat Foundation organised a programme at the HRCP office here on Sunday on “Women’s share in livelihood and governance”.

The main objective of the programme is to apprise women about welfare launched by the government, with focus on Benazir Income Support Programme.

Deputy Director of BISP, Abdul Majeed Soomro, explained various aspects of the programme.

Opinion

Editorial

Ending rabies
25 Apr, 2025

Ending rabies

RABIES remains one of Pakistan’s most deadly, yet neglected public health crises. Across the country, hundreds die...
Wheat worries
25 Apr, 2025

Wheat worries

PUNJAB’S farmers are enraged. They are not getting what they call a fair price for their wheat harvest this year...
Pahalgam attack
Updated 24 Apr, 2025

Pahalgam attack

Pakistan must proceed with caution and prepare a calm yet firm response to India’s allegations, and threats.
New IMF projection
24 Apr, 2025

New IMF projection

THE downgrading of the IMF’s growth forecast for Pakistan by 40bps to 2.6pc is perturbing, especially considering...
Stranded goods
24 Apr, 2025

Stranded goods

AS controversy over the new canals continues to rage, traders across the country have begun raising the alarm over...