Author: Imtiaz Hussain

By Imtiaz Hussain SUKKUR: A historic international marathon got under way in Sukkur early on Sunday morning, marking the start of the “Lok Sahayta Marathon 2025 – The Hope Run” amid tight security and smooth coordination. The race began at the IBA Public School, with a full marathon distance of 42.195 kilometers, alongside a separate 10km run for women. More than 28 international athletes from 15 countries took part, including runners from Kenya, Italy, Ethiopia, Morocco, Japan, Uganda and the UK. They competed alongside more than 3,000 Pakistani participants, both men and women, who travelled from cities across the country…

By Imtiaz Hussain KHAIRPUR: In a targeted operation against illegal and non-compliant petrol stations, the District Administration of Khairpur sealed approximately 10 petrol pumps across the district, officials confirmed. The operation was led by Assistant Commissioner Arslan Hyder Phulpoto under directives from the Home Department, Government of Sindh, and in accordance with letter No. 6989–4600 / AIGP / OPS-I / 2025 issued by the Office of the Inspector General of Police, Sindh, Karachi. Petrol pumps found operating in violation of legal requirements and government instructions were sealed to ensure public safety and uphold the rule of law. The sealed stations…

By Imtiaz Hussain LARKANA: Thousands of people, including a large number of women and children, participated in the “Save Sindh’s Existence and Resources” march organized by Awami Tehreek and Sindhyani Tehreek in Larkana. The protesters demonstrated against the 27th Constitutional Amendment, corporate farming projects, new dams and canals on the Indus River, and what organizers described as the rise of “bandit rule.” Despite the imposition of Section 144 and reports of “fake FIRs” against organizers, participants marched from Bakrani Road to Jinnah Bagh Chowk, where they staged a sit-in. The protest was led by Advocate Vasand Thari, Central President of…

By Imtiaz Hussain KARACHI: Senior leaders of Awami Tehreek continued a two-day visit to Naushahro Feroze on 19 December, holding corner meetings in villages across the district and addressing separate press conferences at the Bhriya City Press Club and Media House Naushahro Feroze. The delegation was led by the party’s central president, Advocate Vasand Thari, along with central media secretary Kashif Mallah, Hussain Soomro, Awami Tehreek Naushahro Feroze district president Latif Bhatti, Sarwar Sindhi and other party leaders. Speaking to the media, they claimed that the Pakistan People’s Party government had “surpassed even the world’s worst fascist rulers,” arguing that…

By Imtiaz Hussain SHAHEED BENAZIRABAD: The 15th academic convocation of Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science & Technology, Nawabshah, was held at the university’s Multipurpose Hall, marking a milestone in the institution’s academic journey. Provincial Minister for Universities and Boards, Muhammad Ismail Rahu, attended the ceremony as the chief guest. During the event, he distributed degrees and gold medals to position-holding students across various departments. Speaking on the occasion, Minister Rahu highlighted the Sindh government’s serious efforts to promote higher education and align provincial universities with modern academic standards. Minister praised the university’s role in producing skilled professionals in the field…

By Imtiaz Hussain SUKKUR: Police in Sukkur have successfully rescued two kidnapped men during an ongoing targeted operation against dacoits along the Sindh-Punjab border. DIG Sukkur Range, Captain (R) Faisal Abdullah Chachar, said that the operation, now in its fifth day, led to the safe recovery of the hostages, identified as Riaz and Umar Arain, residents of Punjab who had been abducted from Rahim Yar Khan. Both were recovered during a police encounter with the dacoits. DIG Chachar acknowledged the support of SSPs from Ghotki, Kashmore, and DPO Rajanpur, as well as the Sindh Rangers, for their cooperation in ensuring…

By Imtiaz Hussain SUKKUR: Police in Naushahro Feroze have shot dead a notorious criminal and safely recovered a kidnapped child, officials confirmed. According to SSP Naushahro Feroze Mir Rohal Khan Khoso, police received intelligence about the presence of criminals in Madina Colony. When officers approached the location, the suspects opened fire, prompting a retaliatory response. During the encounter, criminal Abdul Latif Panhwar was killed. The kidnapped boy, Imran, son of Karim Bakhsh Sabqi, who had been abducted by dacoits from the Qamaruddin area on 10 December, was safely recovered. In a separate but related action, police arrested another dangerous criminal,…

By Imtiaz Hussain SUKKUR: Sukkur is set to host the 2nd Lok Sahaita Marathon International Race, with more than 3,000 national and international athletes registered to participate, officials said. The event, taking place today, includes men’s, women’s, and a special journalist race, and aims to celebrate sports, culture, and peace. During a briefing, Commissioner Sukkur Abid Saleem Qureshi and DIG Traffic Karachi Pir Muhammad Shah outlined the marathon routes: the men’s marathon covers 42.195 km from Sukkur Public School to Shah Hussain Bypass and back, while the women’s 10 km race runs from Sukkur Public School to Central Jail Sukkur…

By Imtiaz Hussain SUKKUR: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has offered to collect additional taxes from Sindh if the provincial government is granted authority to levy sales tax on goods and services, promising a better share to the federation than the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). PPP Sindh President Nisar Ahmed Khuhro made the remarks during a press conference at the residence of former provincial minister Imtiaz Sheikh in Shikarpur on Saturday, after chairing a PPP Larkana division meeting. He highlighted that the Sindh Revenue Board currently collects over Rs 300 billion in sales tax from the province and asserted…

By Imtiaz Hussain SUKKUR: The Sindh Agricultural Forestry Workers Cooperative Organization (SAFCO), supported by Welthungerhilfe and the German development cooperation, successfully held its Annual Rice Community Conference in Thatta, gathering over 300 smallholder rice farmers alongside key stakeholders from agriculture, trade, research, and food security sectors. The conference aimed to enhance coordination among farmers, government departments, rice research institutions, traders, processors, exporters, NGOs, and market linkage service actors, while promoting value chain development, cultural micro-enterprises, and access to modern markets. Panel discussions featured experts from the Agriculture Extension Department, rice research institutes, exporting companies, seed and fertilizer suppliers, and research…