Author: Imtiaz Hussain

By Imtiaz Hussain KHAIRPUR: A career counselling students society, in collaboration with the Pakistan Navy, organised a career induction session at the Students Society Centre focusing on the Short Service Commission Course 2026-B. The Pakistan Navy recruitment team conducted the session, which attracted participation from students across multiple academic disciplines. The session provided detailed guidance on eligibility criteria, online registration, initial testing, selection procedures and career opportunities within the Pakistan Navy. It was conducted by Lieutenant Commander Yasir Kamran Khawaja and Lieutenant Muhammad Mazhar Saleem, who briefed students on professional development, leadership, discipline and opportunities in national service. Students from…

By Imtiaz Hussain SUKKUR: Shah Abdul Latif University Khairpur had withdrawn its faculty hiring advertisement after it was challenged by a petitioner in the Sukkur bench of the High Court. The counsel for Shah Abdul Latif University Khairpur submitted a written affidavit to the court, stating that the administration had withdrawn advertisement No. Admin/Teach dated 15/01/2026, which had related to posts including professors, assistant professors, lecturers, registrar, controller of examinations, director QEC and director ORIC. It was further stated that, after revisiting the university code 2021 and in light of the eligibility criteria prescribed by the Higher Education Commission, a…

By Imtiaz Hussain KHAIRPUR: A special screening of the short film TAWAKAL, produced by Shah Abdul Latif University Shah Abdul Latif University alumnus Ashraf Baloch, was held at the university’s Students Society Centre and drew a large gathering of students and faculty members. The event highlighted creative and cinematic talent emerging from the campus. The Vice Chancellor, Meritorious Professor Dr Yousuf Khushk, attended the screening and praised the film for its strong motivational message. He said that despite its short duration, the film touched on almost every aspect of life. Reflecting on the final scene, he said life was extremely…

By Imtiaz Hussain SUKKUR: The District Returning Officer for Sukkur Nadir Shehzad Khan visited several polling stations on 17 May 2026 in connection with local government by-elections on two seats. During the visit, he inspected the voting process and reviewed polling camps established around polling stations in accordance with the rules of the Election Commission of Pakistan Election Commission of Pakistan. He received detailed briefings from presiding officers and polling staff regarding arrangements, voting procedures and other related matters. He directed officials to ensure smooth conduct of polling throughout the day and instructed them to immediately contact the assistant returning…

By Imtiaz Hussain JACOBABAD: Several houses were set on fire in a village in Jacobabad following a dispute over a love marriage, leaving multiple families displaced, police said. According to Jacobabad police, armed men carried out indiscriminate firing before torching houses in the village of Siddiq Arain. A terrorism case has been registered against 32 suspects, including 12 nominated individuals. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) said the incident took place on May 5, adding that five suspects have already been arrested while teams have been formed to apprehend the remaining accused. Initial investigations suggest the attack was carried out in…

By Imtiaz Hussain SANGHAR: Police in Sanghar conducted a raid and dismantled an illegal gutka manufacturing factory near Goth Malook Jonejo on 15 May 2026, arresting four suspects and seizing a large quantity of raw material, officials said. The operation was carried out jointly by CIA Sanghar and Taluka Police under the directives of SSP Sanghar, following a tip-off. The raid was led by the in-charge CIA and the SHO of Taluka Police Station. Police sealed the factory during the operation and recovered machinery and raw materials used in production. The seized items included a modern gutka-making machine, 144 kilograms…

By Imtiaz Hussain KHAIRPUR: Deputy Commissioner Khairpur Altaf Ahmed Chachar inaugurated the anti-polio campaign scheduled from 18 May to 21 May 2026. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Assistant Commissioner Khairpur Umamah Solangi, the principal of Pak Turk School, officials of the health department, teachers, doctors, polio workers, lady health workers, vaccinators and other relevant staff. Talking to the media, the deputy commissioner said the campaign had been launched in selected high-risk districts instead of across the entire country or all districts of Sindh due to the continued threat posed by the poliovirus. He said that under the directions of…

By Imtiaz Hussain SUKKUR: Shikarpur police recovered stolen property worth approximately Rs 3.9 million and arrested the main suspect in a robbery case that occurred six months ago, Deputy Superintendent of Police Garhi Yasin Munir Ahmed Phulpoto said at a press conference. He said four unidentified armed men had stormed the house of Hafiz Manzoor Mangi six months earlier and carried out a robbery. Following directives from DIG Larkana Nasir Aftab, SSP Shikarpur Muhammad Kaleem formed a special team comprising DSP Garhi Yasin Munir Ahmed Phulpoto, the Station House Officer of Dakan, IT in-charge and other senior officers to investigate…

By Imtiaz Hussain SUKKUR: A World Health Organization Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office expert delegation visited District Khairpur to review the ongoing mpox and HIV situation, officials said. The delegation included WHO EMRO experts Dr Thoms Mullet, Dr Benedetta, Dr Rosamund Lewis, Dr Iman Haweidy, Dr Amal Barakat and Safa Ahmed Mousa, along with members of the national WHO core team, provincial WHO lead, NIH technical team, divisional EPI coordinator, NSTOP officer Khairpur, WHO DPO, CCO, mpox focal person and the district EPI focal person. They arrived at the Deputy Commissioner’s office in Khairpur for the review. The Deputy Commissioner welcomed…

By Imtiaz Hussain KHAIRPUR: The first International Conference on Integrative Research in Science, Society, and Innovation (ICIRSSI-2026) was held at Allama I. I. Qazi Hall and other venues at Shah Abdul Latif University Khairpur on 15 May 2026. The one-day conference brought together researchers, dignitaries and scholars from more than ten countries, marking what organisers described as a major step towards promoting interdisciplinary dialogue at a global level. The inaugural session was addressed by former chief minister of Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah, Chairman of the Higher Education Commission Pakistan Prof Dr Niaz Ahmad Akhtar, Deputy Commissioner Khairpur Altaf Ahmad…