Author: Imtiaz Hussain
By Imtiaz Hussain GAMBAT: Around 200 medical and allied health sciences students attended a CPR skills workshop and practical competition at the Pir Abdul Qadir Shah Jeelani Institute of Medical Sciences (PAQSJIMS), GIMS Hospital Gambat, on Thursday. The event aimed to improve life-saving skills, clinical confidence and emergency response capabilities among students of MBBS, BS Technology and BS Nursing programmes. The programme began with a lecture by Dr Bakhtiar Ahmed Bhanbhro, head of the Department of Paediatrics at GIMS Hospital Gambat. He explained the importance of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), essential procedures and its role in saving lives during cardiac emergencies.…
By Imtiaz Hussain SUKKUR: The Customs Department held its third auction of seized vehicles in two months, putting 51 vehicles up for bidding, including nine small and 42 large vehicles. Other seized goods were also included in the auction. Collector Customs Nasir Khan said the bidding process for vehicles and other confiscated items was conducted under a transparent procedure and remained open to eligible participants from across Pakistan. Nasir said there were no restrictions on people from any particular city or region. Every eligible citizen could participate in the bidding. Addressing complaints about vehicles being auctioned despite pending court cases…
By Imtiaz Hussain SUKKUR: A total of 227 people with disabilities received assistive devices at a distribution ceremony in Khairpur aimed at helping beneficiaries achieve greater independence and improve their quality of life. The ceremony was held at Al-Mustafa Marriage Hall and organized by the Khairpur Disaster & Management Cell Welfare Organization (KDC) with financial support from the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPD), Government of Sindh. Beneficiaries were selected from applications collected by KDC, with priority given to people identified as most in need of assistance. Nafisa Shah praised KDC and DEPD for their efforts to rehabilitate…
By Imtiaz Hussain SUKKUR: A young woman who was a Hafiz-e-Quran was allegedly tortured and shot dead by members of her family in Tando Allahyar in what police are treating as a suspected ‘honor’ killing. The victim, identified in the first information report as Furwa Qaimkhani, was allegedly killed after being accused of involvement in a so-called Karo Kari case. Police have registered an FIR against her father and brother, while two other relatives have also been nominated for allegedly helping conceal evidence. According to the FIR registered on behalf of the state, Furwa was subjected to torture before being…
By Imtiaz Hussain SUKKUR: The Sindh Rural Support Organization (SRSO) distributed 200 Solar Home System kits among deserving families in Khairpur district as part of a series of events marking Pakistan’s Independence Day. The events were held at SRSO’s Taluka offices in Gambat and Sobhodero and were attended by political representatives, local government officials, community representatives and SRSO staff. Mehreen Razzaque Bhutto was the chief guest at the ceremonies, while District Council Chairman Ghulam Abbass and other local stakeholders also attended. SRSO Regional General Manager Aumir Abass welcomed the guests and briefed them about the Solar Home System project as…
By Imtiaz Hussain KHAIRPUR: Five illegal LPG stations and shops were sealed in Luqman on Monday during an enforcement operation carried out on the orders of the deputy commissioner of Khairpur. Assistant Commissioner Khairpur Umama Solangi led the operation and inspected several LPG outlets in the area. She said five establishments were found operating without valid licences or the required permits. The outlets had also failed to comply with prescribed safety standards and precautionary measures, officials said. The authorities sealed the establishments after finding violations that could pose risks to customers, workers and nearby residents. Solangi said the administration was…
By Imtiaz Hussain SUKKUR: Pakistan People’s Party candidate Barrister Asfandyar Kharal won the PS-30 Khairpur by-election with 49,820 votes, according to unofficial results, in a contest marked by low voter turnout. Independent candidate Syed Tasawar Mehadi secured 1,352 votes, while the overall turnout remained around 22%. Female participation was particularly low, according to officials and local reports. The seat fell vacant following the death of PPP MPA Naeem Ahmed Kharal. Four candidates contested the by-election, although the Grand Democratic Alliance did not field a candidate against the PPP nominee. The polling process began on time across the Gambat constituency and…
By Akhlaque Ahmad Chandio QAMBAR: Candidates on the waiting list after passing IBA tests for Primary School Teacher (PST) and Junior Elementary School Teacher (JEST) posts continued their protest for a seventh day outside the Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Press Club in Qambar, demanding the issuance of offer orders. Protesting candidates, including Abdul Ghaffar Magsi, Sajjad Lakho, Sahib Khan Chandio and Pervez Gopang, said they had been waiting for their offer orders for the past four years, but the authorities had yet to issue them. They said that despite passing the IBA tests, candidates who scored 40 or more marks for…
By Imtiaz Hussain MIRPUR MATHELO: The Meghwar community of Sukkur Division held a large gathering in Mirpur Mathelo on Independence Day, bringing together panchayat heads, religious figures, elders and young people to celebrate Pakistan’s 79th Independence Day and discuss social challenges facing the community. The gathering went beyond traditional Independence Day celebrations, with participants calling for greater attention to education, youth development, family relations and reform of customs in response to changing social realities. The first session was dedicated to Independence Day celebrations. Participants cut a cake and offered prayers for Pakistan’s peace, prosperity, progress and stability. They also paid…
By Imtiaz Hussain NAWABSHAH: The 24th meeting of the Syndicate, the highest statutory body of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University Shaheed Benazirabad (SBBU-SBA), was held under the chairmanship of Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Madad Ali Shah, with several academic, administrative and financial matters approved. The meeting was attended by members of the Syndicate, including representatives of the Higher Education Commission, senior academics, government officials and other stakeholders. The Syndicate approved a number of reforms aimed at strengthening the university’s governance, financial stability and future development. Recommendations arising from the 19th and 20th meetings of the Finance and Planning Committee were also approved.…