Author: Riaz Narejo

By Riaz Narijo DADU: A woman was killed and seven others were injured when a speeding trailer collided with a Qingqi rickshaw on the Indus Highway near Manjhand on Wednesday, police said. The injured include six women and a minor girl. Following the crash, they were taken to Sun Hospital, where they received first aid before being referred to Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences (LUMHS) Hospital in Jamshoro for further treatment. Police said the body of the deceased woman was handed over to her heirs after completion of legal formalities. The accident was caused by over speeding, they…

By Riaz Narijo DADU: A woman was killed and seven others were injured when a speeding trailer collided with a Qingqi rickshaw on the Indus Highway near Manjhand on Wednesday, police said. The injured include six women and a minor girl. Following the crash, they were taken to Sun Hospital, where they received first aid before being referred to Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences (LUMHS) Hospital in Jamshoro for further treatment. Police said the body of the deceased woman was handed over to her heirs after completion of legal formalities. The accident was caused by over speeding, they…

By Riaz Narijo DADU: Lady health workers in Dadu district staged a protest over alleged insulting remarks by Deputy Commissioner Syed Murtaza Shah and DSP Khairpur Nathan Shah during a recent polio vaccination campaign, warning of legal action if their concerns are not addressed. Leading the protest, Noor Bano Malah released a detailed video statement outlining the challenges faced by the teams. She said that only four security personnel were assigned to 35 vaccination teams, leaving workers vulnerable in the field. The campaign coincided with two local murders during a fair and the annual Urs, further complicating safety conditions. Noor…

By Riaz Narijo DADU: Residents of several neighbourhoods in Kotri Site staged an unusual protest on Tuesday against what they described as the growing grip of the tanker mafia, as prolonged water shortages have forced households to buy expensive water for daily use. People from Khuda Ki Basti, Gulshan Masood, Baber Stop, Abra Chowk and Popat Goth took part in the demonstration, which was led by Sattar, Lehar Shahbaz Memon and other community figures. In a symbolic act of protest, demonstrators carried a mock funeral procession of the “tanker mafia”, starting from Bhattai Colony, passing through several localities and ending…

By Riaz Narijo DADU: Senior civil and security officials in Jamshoro district have called for closer coordination between state institutions, universities and the media to promote patriotism and strengthen what they described as a positive national narrative, amid growing concern over misinformation and anti-state propaganda. The call came at a high-level meeting held on Tuesday at the deputy commissioner’s office in Jamshoro, chaired by Deputy Commissioner Ghazanfar Ali Qadri. The gathering brought together representatives from law enforcement, academia, government departments, the media and local business groups. Among those present were SSP Jamshoro Muhammad Zafar Siddique Chhanga, Additional Deputy Commissioner-I Babar…

By Riaz Narijo DADU: Hundreds of residents from the Qabail community staged a second day of protest on Tuesday by blocking the M-9 motorway near Noriabad, bringing traffic to a complete standstill for more than an hour over allegations of false cases and a fabricated police encounter. Local people from Jamshoro’s Noriabad area blocked both carriageways of the motorway, suspending traffic for one hour and 20 minutes and leaving long queues of vehicles stranded on both sides. Protesters said a young man, Ghamshad Palari, had been arrested a day earlier on robbery charges. Villagers responded by staging a peaceful protest…

By Riaz Narijo DADU: Allegations of financial irregularities amounting to Rs90 million in the Dadu Municipal Committee have triggered a day-long protest by municipal employees, who are demanding a transparent inquiry into what they describe as years of mismanagement and illegal deductions. According to workers and union representatives, the municipal administration is accused of misappropriation under several heads, including difference bills and leave preparatory retirement (LPR) increments of retired employees. They also allege that illegal deductions of around Rs2 million each month are being made from the salaries of regular staff. Acting on a call by the Municipal Employees Union,…

By Riaz Narijo DADU: Employees of the Gorakh Hill Station Authority continued their protest for a second consecutive day on Tuesday, blocking the Gorakh Road after a long march on foot to demand payment of salaries they say have been withheld for the past two years. The protesters marched from Gorakh Hill Station and staged a sit-in at the Suri picket, bringing traffic to a halt for several hours and causing significant inconvenience to commuters travelling along the route. Speaking to reporters at the site, protest leaders Khaliq Jamani, Zulfiqar Brahmani and Farooq Soomro said employees had received no salaries…

By Riaz Narijo DADU: A recent survey by the Education Department has revealed a growing crisis in primary education across Dadu district, with 357 school buildings reported to be in dangerously dilapidated condition. According to an official letter from District Officer (Primary) Liaquat Naich, teaching activities in these structures have become unfeasible, putting thousands of students at risk. The distribution of unsafe schools includes 49 in Dadu Tehsil, 58 in Johi, 178 in Khairpur Nathan Shah, and 72 in Mehar. More than 42,000 students are currently enrolled in these schools, many of which face imminent structural collapse. To prevent disruption…

By Riaz Narijo DADU: Rashid Mahmood Soomro, General Secretary of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) Sindh, has held the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) responsible for rising corruption and inflation in the province, claiming that poor governance has inflicted severe hardships on residents. Addressing a public gathering in Dadu, Soomro alleged that the PPP compromised Sindh’s natural resources, including Karoonjhar, to retain power, to the detriment of ordinary citizens. He further highlighted the province’s educational crisis, noting that over 1.6 million children are currently deprived of schooling, while deserving candidates must protest to secure jobs. Soomro criticized Sindh’s dual education system, which he…