Author: Imtiaz Hussain

By Imtiaz Hussain SUKKUR: Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University of Technology and Skill Development (BBS-UTECH), Khairpur Mirs, hosted a delegation of senior officials from the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC), Karachi, in a landmark initiative aimed at strengthening links between academia and Pakistan’s nuclear industry. The visit was described by university officials as an important step towards creating professional opportunities for students and developing stronger cooperation between educational institutions and industry. The event was held under the leadership of Vice Chancellor Prof (Meritorious) Dr Rasool Bux Mahar, whose vision and support played a key role in promoting industry linkages and preparing…

By Imtiaz Hussain SUKKUR: Shah Abdul Latif University (SALU), Khairpur, observed Youm-e-Istehsal-e-Kashmir by organising a seminar followed by a solidarity rally to express support for the people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). The programme, organised by the Students’ Societies Centre, was attended by faculty members, officers and a large number of students. Addressing the seminar, Vice Chancellor Meritorious Professor Dr Yousuf Khushk said Youm-e-Istehsal-e-Kashmir was observed every year to remind the world of the events of August 5, 2019, when India revoked Articles 370 and 35A, ending the special constitutional status of Jammu and Kashmir and changing…

By Imtiaz Hussain SUKKUR: Thousands of government employees and pensioners in Khairpur faced severe financial hardship this month after a technical failure in the new Micro Payment Gateway delayed the disbursement of salaries and pensions. From Aug 1 to 4, the provincial finance department migrated salary and pension payments to a new “Micro Payment Gateway” system aimed at enabling faster and direct bank transfers. However, the system crashed due to server overload and bank reconciliation issues, resulting in delays in payments. Teachers, health workers, police personnel and more than 40,000 pensioners in districts including Khairpur, Shikarpur and Larkana reported that…

By Imtiaz Hussain SUKKUR: Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University of Technology and Skill Development (BBSUTECH) and the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) Regional Office Sukkur have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish an employee banking arrangement aimed at providing financial services to university staff at subsidised rates. The agreement was formally signed by BBSUTECH Vice Chancellor Prof. (Meritorious) Dr Rasool Bux Mahar and NBP Executive Vice President and General Manager Sindh Mumtaz Ali Bhutto. Under the partnership, employees of BBSUTECH will have access to a range of NBP banking services designed to offer greater convenience and financial support. University…

By Imtiaz Hussain SUKKUR: A 65-year-old man who had been confined to a wheelchair for three years has regained mobility after undergoing a successful bilateral total knee replacement surgery at Gambat Institute of Medical Sciences (GIMS) Hospital. Thanda Ram, a resident of northern Sindh, was brought to the Orthopaedic Surgery Department at GIMS with severe end-stage arthritis affecting both knees. Years of progressive pain and deformity had left him unable to walk and completely dependent on a wheelchair. He was examined by renowned orthopaedic and arthroplasty surgeon and trauma specialist Dr Sajjad Hussain Bhatti, who diagnosed him with advanced bilateral…

By Imtiaz Hussain SUKKUR: Muhammad Umar Farooq Bullo assumed charge as the Regional Ombudsman Khairpur, pledging to ensure speedy and transparent resolution of public complaints. Upon assuming office, Bullo reviewed the performance and working of the Regional Ombudsman Office and directed the staff to ensure prompt disposal of complaints received from the public. Speaking on the occasion, he said providing speedy and free justice to people at their doorstep remained the top priority of the Ombudsman institution. He added that all complaints lodged by citizens against government departments would be addressed on merit and without any discrimination. Bullo further said…

By Imtiaz Hussain SUKKUR: Foreign-qualified faculty members of Shah Abdul Latif University (SALU), Khairpur, have joined hands with university leadership to develop a roadmap aimed at expanding international academic partnerships, enhancing research collaboration and creating new opportunities for students and researchers. The strategic meeting was chaired by Vice Chancellor Meritorious Professor Dr Yousuf Khushk at the Vice Chancellor’s Secretariat, where foreign-qualified faculty members and deans of various faculties discussed measures to improve the university’s global engagement. Welcoming participants, Dr Khushk said SALU’s internationally trained faculty was among the institution’s greatest strengths. He said the knowledge, experience and global academic networks…

By Imtiaz Hussain NAWABSHAH: Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazirabad, conducted written tests for the recruitment of teaching and non-teaching staff at its main campus in collaboration with the Sindh IBA Testing Service, according to a statement issued by the university’s Human Resources Department. The university said 17 candidates appeared for the Grade-19 position of Assistant Professor in Chemistry, while 114 candidates took the written test for Grade-18 lecturer positions in various disciplines, including Education, Microbiology, Sindhi, Media Studies, Chemistry, and Law and Legal Studies. For non-teaching positions, 15 candidates appeared for the Grade-17 post of Network Engineer, 37 for…

By Imtiaz Hussain SUKKUR: Shah Abdul Latif University (SALU), Khairpur, and the Sindh IT Company (SITC) have signed a Service Level Agreement (SLA) to digitize the university’s examination records in a move aimed at modernizing academic administration and strengthening transparency in higher education. The agreement will see SITC develop and implement a digital examination records management system to securely store, manage and verify academic records, replacing manual processes with an integrated technology-based platform. The signing ceremony was attended by Sindh Chief Minister’s Special Assistant on Information Technology Ali Rashid, Sindh Higher Education Commission Chairman Prof Dr S. M. Tariq Rafi,…

By Imtiaz Hussain MIRPURKHAS: Intermittent rain continued in Hyderabad, Mirpurkhas, Tharparkar, Badin, Thatta and Sujawal on Friday, with heavy showers in parts of Mirpurkhas leaving low-lying areas inundated and rainwater entering homes. Residents in affected areas faced difficulties as water accumulated on roads and entered residential properties. Power supply was also disrupted in parts of Mirpurkhas following a fault in a high-tension transmission line. Weather systems capable of producing rain remained active over southern and southeastern parts of Sindh, raising the possibility of further showers in the region. In Karachi, light rain and drizzle were reported in several areas, including…