Author: Imtiaz Hussain
By Imtiaz Hussain SUKKUR: Transparency International Pakistan (TI-P) and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Commission (KPIC) have agreed to strengthen cooperation to promote transparency, accountability and public access to information across the province. The understanding was reached during a meeting between a TI-P delegation, led by Chairman Justice (retd) Zia Perwez, Executive Director Kashif Ali and Policy and Research Lead Raima Mehmood, and KP Chief Information Commissioner Nazar Hussain Shah and Information Commissioner Arshad Ahmad. The meeting focused on the role of the right to information in strengthening good governance, improving public service delivery and encouraging greater public participation in government…
By Imtiaz Hussain KHAIRPUR: The newly elected governing body and office-bearers of the Khairpur Arts Council have taken oath at a ceremony held at the Sachal Sarmast Hall, Deputy Commissioner’s Office in Khairpur. ADC-II Abdul Hakim Dharejo, representing the Deputy Commissioner Khairpur, administered the oath to the newly elected office-bearers and members of the governing body. Those taking oath included President Mukhtiar Malik, Vice President Khalil-ur-Rehman Mahesar, General Secretary Habeedar Jageerani, Treasurer Taj Sarohi and Joint Secretary Syed Shiraz Shah. All elected members of the governing body also formally assumed their responsibilities. Additional Deputy Commissioner Abdul Hakim Dharejo said the…
By Imtiaz Husssain SUKKUR: South Airline has officially launched flight operations from Begum Nusrat Bhutto Airport Sukkur, marking the start of new air services aimed at improving connectivity for passengers and the business community. The inaugural ceremony was presided over by Sukkur Commissioner Abid Saleem Qureshi, who described the launch as an important step towards expanding air travel facilities in the region. Speaking at the event, Qureshi said improving transport infrastructure remained a priority for the divisional administration. He also expressed hope that construction of the Hyderabad-Sukkur Motorway would begin soon, adding that the divisional administration had completed its share…
By Imtiaz Hussain SUKKUR: Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University of Technology and Skill Development (BBS-UTECH), Khairpur, has become the only technology university from Sindh to join the newly established P-8 Consortium for Emerging Engineering and Technology Universities, marking a significant milestone for the province’s higher education sector. The university was represented by its Vice Chancellor, Prof. (Meritorious) Dr Rasool Bux Mahar, at the consortium’s inaugural meeting hosted by the National University of Technology (NUTECH) in Islamabad. The event was organized with the support of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) through its National Academy of Higher Education (NAHE). BBS-UTECH’s inclusion in the…
By Imtiaz Hussain KHAIRPUR: The central leadership of IBA 40+ Waiting Teachers (PST/JEST – Male and Female) has said that their peaceful constitutional and democratic struggle for justice had entered its 392nd day, demanding immediate recruitment against available vacancies and implementation of merit-based decisions. Addressing a press conference at Khairpur Press Club, leaders including Ayaz Magsi, Atta-ur-Rehman Shaikh, Amjad Ali, Noor Muhammad Gopang and Munawar Sohu said thousands of qualified young men and women across Sindh, along with their families, had been struggling for more than a year for their right to employment, merit and quality education. They said the…
By Imtiaz Hussain KHAIRPUR: Vice Chancellor of Shah Abdul Latif University (SALU), Khairpur, Meritorious Professor Dr Yousuf Khushk has directed university officials to complete all maintenance and administrative work before the reopening of the campus following the summer vacation. Chairing a high-level meeting, the vice chancellor reviewed preparations for the new academic session, with discussions focusing on the readiness of academic departments, student hostels and administrative facilities. Dr Khushk instructed officials to ensure that hostels, classrooms and other essential infrastructure are fully maintained and upgraded during the remaining vacation period so that students are welcomed to a safe, comfortable and…
By Imtiaz Hussain SUKKUR: The Election Commission in Khairpur has launched a fresh campaign to increase women’s voter registration, with District Election Commissioner Naeem-ur-Rehman Jalbani urging eligible women to register without delay and take part in the democratic process. Chairing a meeting on women’s voter registration, Jalbani stressed the importance of improving female participation in elections. He said all men and women aged 18 years and above should obtain their Computerised National Identity Cards (CNICs) and ensure their names are included in the electoral rolls. He announced that the Election Commission would launch a Mobile Registration Van (MRV) campaign in…
By Imtiaz Hussain KHAIRPUR: Leading intellectuals and writers have paid tribute to renowned Sindhi fiction writer Naseem Kharal, describing his short stories as modern classics that continue to influence generations of readers. The remarks were made during the 48th death anniversary ceremony of Naseem Kharal and the 7th Short Story Conference, organised by the Naseem Kharal Memorial Committee at the Benazir Bhutto Chair Auditorium of Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur. Speakers described Kharal as a master of language, a distinguished realist and one of the greatest short story writers of Sindh. They said his works, based on rural life, agrarian…
By Imtiaz Hussain SUKKUR: The Rural Health Centre (RHC) at Pir Jo Goth is providing 24-hour medical services to thousands of people living in remote and underserved areas, with hospital officials saying the facility offers a wide range of healthcare services free of charge under the supervision of the People’s Primary Healthcare Initiative (PPHI). Hospital Administrator Dr Majid Ali Arijo, Store Manager and Pharmacist Dr Abdul Latif Hajano, Ultrasound Specialist Dr Abdul Qadir Maitlo and Medical Superintendent Dr Abdul Majid Kanhar said the health centre had developed into a well-equipped facility capable of delivering services comparable to those available at…
By Imtiaz Hussain SUKKUR: Transparency International Pakistan (TI-P) has organised a training session aimed at improving understanding of carbon markets, their potential benefits and the safeguards needed to ensure fair and transparent climate action in Pakistan. Titled “Carbon Markets Decoded”, the session was part of TI-P’s climate bootcamp series and brought together professionals, researchers and students to explore the role of carbon markets in global climate efforts and their relevance for Pakistan. The training was led by Kashif Ali of Transparency International Pakistan and Syed Bulent Sohail, Managing Partner of Sohail & Partners LLP. Participants were introduced to key concepts…